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International law firm developed Artificial Intelligence robot for contracts solution
November 10th, 2016
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the roll out of an AI-powered commercial contracts solution to support clients responding to challenges posed by Brexit. The firm has developed a three-step tool to help clients identify risk in existing ...
Central Bank of Cyprus fined Privatbank €1.535.000 for AML Law violations
November 2nd, 2016
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has issued an announcement to inform for the imposition of fine on Public Joint-Stock Company Commercial Bank “Privatbank” (Cyprus branch). According the CBC’s announcement, within the remit of exercising its supervisory role, may ...
The law firms that won roles in transaction that to be the largest European technology M&A deal
October 31st, 2016
Allen & Overy (A&O) and DLA Piper have won roles among US heavyweights as Qualcomm acquires Dutch firm NXP Semiconductors for $39bn. Smartphone chip designer Qualcomm has agreed to the world’s biggest automotive chip maker NXP in a deal worth $47bn including ...
Leading sports lawyer denies money laundering charges
October 26th, 2016
A renowned sports lawyer today appeared before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal denying a string of allegations. Mel Goldberg, who represents high-profile footballers and world champion boxers, is charged with eight separate allegations in relation to how he ran his ...
The Law Firms who are advising the mega Tobacco acquisition
October 24th, 2016
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) andCravath, Swaine & Moore are advising British American Tobacco (BAT) on its offer to acquire the remaining 57.8 % stake in Reynolds American for $47bn. BAT had already owned 42.2% of Reynolds for the last 12 years. ...
Britain’s future outside of the EU drives hundreds of British lawyers to register in Ireland
October 20th, 2016
With Britain’s future outside of the EU still far from certain, the latest figures reveal that more than 700 British solicitors have now registered to practice in the Republic of Ireland. The precautionary investment, which costs around £300, is ...
Research: Almost 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession
October 17th, 2016
Nearly 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession, according to research. A study — undertaken by virtual outfit, Keystone Law — questioned more than 300 legal professionals (predominantly associates and partners) from top 50 to ...
Companies from UK, Cyprus, Germany, Italy and 12 other countries involved in a gigantic millions euro tax scam
October 13th, 2016
Four Maltese companies have been implicated in what the Italian authorities are describing as a ‘gigantic carousel fraud’, the Vicenza Guardia di Finanza reported yesterday. The scam, which was perpetrated through 145 Italian companies and 35 companies outside of ...
FFA UK reports Financial Fraud increase
October 12th, 2016
Financial fraud in the first half of 2016 increased by a quarter to £399.5 million, enabled by scams and online attacks, new figures published today (Wednesday 12 October 2016) by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) show. Banks’ security ...
Record fine for a UK Telecoms company in a cyber attack case
October 10th, 2016
Telecoms company TalkTalk has been issued with a record £400,000 fine by the ICO for security failings that allowed a cyber attacker to access customer data “with ease”. The ICO’s in-depth investigation found that an attack on the company last October could have ...
