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Herbert Smith Freehills promotes 20 to partnership
April 26th, 2016
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills announced the promotion of 20 lawyers to its global partnership. The promotions take effect on 1 May, 2016. Demonstrating the firm’s commitment to investing in its global network of offices and creating a ...
FSA Japan announced Administrative action against Credit Suisse Securities (Japan) Limited
April 26th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) conducted an inspection on Credit Suisse Securities(Japan)Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), and found violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (hereinafter referred to as ”FIEA”). On April 15, 2016, ...
Time for Debt Reduction in Greece
April 25th, 2016
Once again, Greece is at an inflection point. With its cash balances severely stressed, it seems unlikely to be able to pay the cascading debt payments that are falling due over the next few months. So yet another round ...
International law firm and US based Law firm end merger talks
April 25th, 2016
Pepper Hamilton and Reed Smith said Friday they have ended merger talks just 10 days after confirming discussions had begun. Pepper Hamilton sent out an email at 6 p.m. Friday announcing the talks had broken off. “While we were intrigued when Reed Smith approached us, ...
ICAP’s ISDX announced Board changes
April 25th, 2016
ICAP Securities & Derivatives Exchange (ISDX), a fully regulated UK based stock exchange owned by the ICAP Group, announced that it has appointed Tom Binks and Michael Berkeley to the ISDX Board. Tom Binks will assume the position of ...
Second international law firm enters the Law market of Iran
April 25th, 2016
Colibri Law Firm has become one of the first international law firms to establish a dedicated office in Tehran after partnering with one of Iran’s leading local law firms, Gheidi & Associates. As Colibri partner Otabek Suleimanov explains, “We ...
International law firm appoints 24 New Partners
April 22nd, 2016
Leading international law firm, Clifford Chance has today announced the promotion of 24 lawyers to its partnership. The new partners are drawn from all of the firm’s market-leading practices and reflect the range and depth of the firm’s capability ...
EU charges Google with abusing market dominance of Android
April 21st, 2016
Google found itself under fire again on Wednesday from EU antitrust regulators who say it abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating system, a move which could hit a key money-spinner for the company. The charges by ...
SEC announced penalties on two Accounting fraud cases
April 20th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a pair of financial fraud cases against companies and then-executives accused of various accounting failures that left investors without accurate depictions of company finances. In one case, technology manufacturer Logitech International agreed ...
Deloitte set to face FRC disciplinary over Aero Inventory audit
April 20th, 2016
DELOITTE is set to face an FRC disciplinary tribunal over its conduct relating to its audit and the financial statements of collapsed AIM-listed aeroplane parts manufacturer Aero Inventory. The case – which will examine the conduct of audit partner John ...
