10/28/2014
Deutsche Bank unit sues over Austria's Hypo haircut law
Austria had to take over Hypo from Germany's BayernLB in 2009 to avoid a collapse that would have sent shock waves through eastern Europe.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/27/2014
Bank of France: All French banks but one pass test
If the stress tests show that some banks would be unable to cope with these potential losses, they will need to find more capital
10/27/2014
Pension funds forced to sign non-disclosure agreements
It should be made illegal that fund managers demand an investment mandate is confidential
10/27/2014
Three pillars of policy tightening by central banks
The problem is that in the world after quantitative policy, central bank policy can no longer be represented by a simple interest rate line on a chart.
10/27/2014
DBS Andersons strengthens private client team
"People don't want to communicate with an organisation or a computer. They want to talk to a person who will listen and help them to achieve their legal goals."
10/27/2014
RZB clearly passes ECB stress test
Explanation of results in a conference call on 27 October
10/27/2014
Italian banking regulator miffed with findings
Italy’s central bank was thrown on the defensive as its banking sector emerged as the standout loser in health checks aimed at restoring confidence in the euro area’s financial sector.
10/27/2014
Andreas Dombret: The marathon has only just begun - what will come after the stress test?
I will now look ahead to the future. I will use the same metaphor which Dr König has already used, and which appears entirely appropriate here in Frankfurt today.
10/26/2014
Deloitte named a leader in Global Risk Management Consulting services by Gartner
Cyber Risk Services and Crisis Management round out broad portfolio Deloitte considers cyber risk services to rank among its most important offerings in the marketplace.
10/26/2014
DLA Piper Host Inaugural Real Estate Summit In Italy
The event organized by DLA Piper - titled "Quo Vadis Italia?", saw over 300 professionals and 50 high profile speakers discuss investor, financial, developer and institutional trends of the Italian real estate market.
10/26/2014
Leading international law firm elects Practice Partner
He will succeed Paul Olney who had, some time ago, informed partners of his intention to retire from the firm at the end of the year.
10/26/2014
French biggest banks pass ECB tests
BNP Paribas's common equity tier 1 ratio at 10.53 percent end-2013 adjusted for asset quality review versus initial 10.68 percent
10/26/2014
No new action needed at 2 Belgian banks failing ECB test
Belgium's central bank said on Sunday that neither of the country's two banks that failed the Europe-wide health check would need to take extra measures to boost their capital.
10/26/2014
Deutsche Bank lawyer found dead in New York
Gambino was an associate general counsel and a managing director who worked for the German bank for 11 years, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported his death.
10/24/2014
MLP Law on track for £2M turnover following transformational period
MLP Law is also making a large investment in its workforce
10/24/2014
Swiss authorities search private bank in German tax probe
"I can confirm the raids were related to the cum-ex deals," Strassburger said, without giving further details.
10/24/2014
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co completes Euroclear's and DTCC's agreement to team up
We are thrilled to have advised Euroclear on such a large and important transaction
10/24/2014
Serious Fraud Office asks for 'blockbuster funding' to help pay for Libor and other probes
Fraud agency wants 75pc more money to fund several complex investigations this year
10/24/2014
Clifford Chance re-elects senior partner Sweeting in uncontested vote
Clifford Chance has re-elected senior partner Malcolm Sweeting for a second term following an uncontested election, handing him another four years in the top role.
10/23/2014
Inheriting the “crown jewels”: Clifford Chance’s private equity chiefs focus on succession
Clifford Chance’s private equity co-heads are determined that their sector remains the “crown jewels” of the corporate team despite high-profile partner exits.