06/14/2013
ABN Told by Court to Pay Fired Energy Bankers $1.41 Million
ABN Amro Group NV was told by an Amsterdam court to pay 1.06 million euros ($1.41 million) in compensation to two bankers it fired
06/13/2013
U.S. fraudster Bernard Madoff used his London-based company to "warehouse" huge amounts of money stolen from the Ponzi scheme
06/13/2013
Welcome clarity from the Supreme Court on financial awards from companies on divorce
06/13/2013
The fine hasn’t been confirmed and Willford may still challenge it at the Upper Tribunal, another court dealing with regulatory disputes.
06/13/2013
Claire McConway has relocated from Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Moscow office to its London office, where she takes up a new role as Head of the Russia and CIS practice, London office.
06/12/2013
The FCA is aware of these allegations and has been speaking to the relevant parties,
06/12/2013
The decision is a blow against cheating spouses who seek to evade their responsibilities using company structures.
06/11/2013
The High Court battle over the assets of fraudster Bernard Madoff is moving into the end game as the liquidators of Madoff's UK company open their fight to recover at least $80m they allege was unlawfully paid to his family and company directors.
06/11/2013
The Government has challenged new European Union powers to regulate financial markets as "unlawful" and an "institutional revolution" by the back door, during a legal challenge in Europe's Luxembourg court.
06/11/2013
We are also very excited about the cross-selling opportunities offered by Dechert’s leading fund formation practice which is known to many of our clients,” said Grollemund.
06/10/2013
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on guidelines relating to reporting obligations under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
06/10/2013
Denise Gibson is to rejoin the firm as a banking partner following a stint at Goldman Sachs.
06/10/2013
The firm received a 20% discount on its fine for agreeing to settle at Stage 2 of the FCA’s executive settlement procedure; otherwise Xcap would have been fined £151,136.
06/09/2013
Former England cricketer sues Sigma Wealth adviser
He said he had instructed the firm to invest his money for retirement, not gamble it on racy unregulated ventures.
06/09/2013
The newly-created role of EMEA Liaison Partner is designed to promote greater communication and foster improved coordination among the firm's international offices outside of the Americas and to accommodate the growing needs of the firm's client
06/09/2013
Chadbourne & Parke has overhauled a number of key leadership positions in the EMEA region, naming insurance partner Adrian Mecz as the US firm’s new London managing partner.
06/09/2013
She began her career as a forensic accountant and fraud investigator with the Department of Trade and Industry, and has over 20 years experience working in risk management and compliance.
06/07/2013
Prosecutors probing Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA’s purchase of Banca Antonveneta SpA have asked Spain for permission to question Banco Santander SA (SAN) Chairman Emilio Botin as a witness, four officials with knowledge of the matter said.
06/06/2013
Matthews is expected to join FFW in August as a partner in the City’s firm’s London corporate practice and is currently on gardening leave
06/06/2013
Raiffeisen Bank International will tighten up its compliance rules