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Deutsche Bank to Face British Lawsuit Over High-Speed Trading

19/01/2016(0)
Deutsche Bank, already troubled by lawsuits and official investigations, faces another challenge. A group of lawyers said on Monday that they planned to sue the company in British court, ... Read More
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Volkswagen faces shareholder claims over emissions scandal

19/01/2016(0)
Dozens of large shareholders in Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plan to sue the carmaker in a German court, seeking compensation for the plunge in its shares due to its emissions test ... Read More
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Hong Kong: Two solicitors engaged in fraud

18/01/2016(0)
Court finds two solicitors engaged in insider dealing and fraud or deception The Court of First Instance today found that two solicitors, Mr Eric Lee Kwok Wa and Ms ... Read More
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Twitter sued by U.S. widow for giving voice to Islamic State

15/01/2016(0)
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) is being sued by the widow of an American killed in Jordan who accuses the social media company of giving a voice to Islamic State, adding ... Read More
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Emissions-Testing Probe Prompts Raid of Renault Facilities

15/01/2016(0)
Antifraud officials search several French car maker’s headquarters, engineering center France’s antifraud authority has launched an emissions investigation into Renault SA and other car makers, French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, deepening ... Read More
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Herbert Smith Freehills named most trusted legal adviser to FTSE 100 companies

14/01/2016(0)
  Research published by The Lawyer has revealed that Herbert Smith Freehills is now the UK law firm with the most FTSE 100 client relationships – 39 FTSE 100 ... Read More
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European Investment Bank puts loans to Volkswagen on hold

14/01/2016(0)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has stopped loans to Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) pending an investigation into whether some of its previous funding could been used by the German carmaker to ... Read More
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Rule of law in Poland: Commission starts dialogue

14/01/2016(0)
The Commission discussed the respect of the Rule of Law in Poland and launched a dialogue under the Rule of Law Framework. It also discussed migration, the Investment Plan ... Read More
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China’s downturn could affect law firms

13/01/2016(0)
The slowing Chinese economy will have a big impact on the Australian economy that could flow on to law firms, according to industry experts. Commonwealth Bank associate director economics Diana ... Read More
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Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of oilfield service provider Baker Hughes by Halliburton

13/01/2016(0)
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of oilfield service supplier Baker Hughes by rival Halliburton would impede effective competition in breach ... Read More
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