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PwC’s Takeover of ‘The World’s Best Tax Law Firm’
March 17th, 2017
In a move that illustrates how the professional services market is changing, about half of General Electric’s tax department — once described as as ‘the world’s best tax law firm’ — is moving to PwC in April. Under the deal, about ...
Law firm in New Zealand invests $2 million in artificial intelligence
March 15th, 2017
Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts has invested $2 million in a joint venture exploring the potential use of artificial intelligence for legal services. Chief executive Mike Schubert, who is chair of the joint venture with angel investor Goat Ventures, said the ...
International law firm names five tech start-ups to get free legal advice
March 7th, 2017
Five businesses selected to join fintech entrepreneurs programme Slaughter and May, the leading international law firm, today announces the names of five tech businesses it has selected to join its Fintech Fast Forward programme. The successful businesses, which operate ...
CySec informs Cyprus Investment Firms about freedom to provide investment services in a third country
March 6th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) in respect of the freedom to provide investment and ancillary services and/or perform investment activities in a third country. According the Circular: ...
Firms vie over rights to Arthur Andersen name
March 6th, 2017
A company calling itself Arthur Andersen announced it has reconstituted the former Big Five firm in 16 countries, but its rights to the brand are being challenged by another firm that took the Andersen name in 2014. French businessman ...
International Law Firm opens office in Paris
March 6th, 2017
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, expanded its international presence today by opening an office in Paris, France. Ogletree Deakins’ Paris office broadens the firm’s European footprint, which includes Berlin and London, ...
FSMA warns for investment firms not authorised
February 14th, 2017
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), a financial regulator of Belgium, has issued an announcement to warn investors and public against the activities of various providers of/intermediaries in binary options and Forex products, “recovery rooms” and “boiler rooms”, ...
The Law Society UK reports on technological innovation in Legal services
February 8th, 2017
The independent professional body for solicitors in UK, The Law Society, has published the research report “Capturing Technological Innovation in Legal Services”. Unprecedented technological change offers solicitors exciting opportunities to innovate in ways that benefit clients, technological innovators and ...
FMA warns firms under Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to 12 reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (the Act). Under section 59(2) of the Act, the FMA required reporting ...
CySec informs Cyprus Investment Firms regarding their obligations to clients
February 3rd, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Cyprus Investment Firms for their obligations when providing information to clients on the services and instruments offered. According to the Circular, CySec wishes to set ...