03/06/2014
ANZ faces class action appeal
An appeal has been lodged over a court ruling in favour of some fees charged by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/05/2014
PAKISTAN: Changes in REIT regulations on the cards
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has proposed changes in the REIT regulations to attract investment in the real estate sector.
03/05/2014
China Business Law Journal names Conyers ‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year’
The China Business Law Awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focused corporate counsel and legal professionals around the world.
03/05/2014
China eases restrictions on offshore lending in Shanghai FTZ
China’s foreign exchange regulator has eased restrictions for companies registered in Shanghai’s recently established free trade zone
03/05/2014
Reform advocates look to China's legislature for possible changes in banking, investment
Fledgling entrepreneurs in Liaoning province in China's northeast received a Lunar New Year gift in January when the government scrapped fees of up to $1,600 for registering a new business.
03/04/2014
Banks slam 'over-zealous' rules
Shielding these green shoots from the frost of regulatory reform is likely a challenge for 2014
02/26/2014
Former ING Asia Private Bank employee gets industry life ban
The case was referred to the SFC by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
02/26/2014
IOSCO wants stronger regulation in emerging markets
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has said it is looking at ways to deepen markets and facilitate stronger regulatory capacity to enhance emerging markets’ resilience.
02/25/2014
Court fines former TAMCO chairman
The court deemed Chen's actions an unlawful pursuit for personal gain
02/25/2014
Australian Law Firm Ordered to Pay Millions to Millionaire
A court has ordered that Gadens pay their former client $4.9 million.
02/25/2014
CC and Linklaters lead on Harbin Bank's planned $1bn Hong Kong IPO
The deal comes amid a wave of Hong Kong IPOs by midsized Chinese banks in recent months - all looking to raise capital amid tight credit conditions on the mainland.
02/25/2014
Bird & Bird launches in Korea via local alliance
Bird & Bird has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korean firm Hwang Mok Park, blazing a new trail for international firms to tap into the market.
02/25/2014
A&O and Norton Rose Fulbright line up for successful Singapore licence renewal
The Singapore Ministry of Law is expected to make an official announcement on the successful applicants later this week.
02/25/2014
Dechert looks to open in Singapore with OMM lateral hire
Dechert is understood to be in the process of hiring O’Melveny & Myers’Singapore partner Dean Collins as part of the firm’s plan to open an office in Singapore later this year.
02/25/2014
Singapore law firm launches in Myanmar
Has become the latest Singapore firm to establish a presence in Myanmar, after launching an associate firm in Yangon.
02/24/2014
ANZ getting A$85 mln from insurers in ING frozen funds settlement
ANZ has struck a deal with insurers over two infamous frozen investment funds that sees it receive about A$85 million.
02/24/2014
SFC bans ex-HSBC banker for life for
The case was referred to the SFC by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
02/24/2014
SFC bans ex-Credit-Suisse banker for life for
The case was referred to the SFC by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
02/23/2014
Rat trader faces 5-10 years for insider dealing
"Rat trading" refers to fund managers buying shares via their personal trading accounts
02/21/2014
Conyers recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2014
Conyers Dill & Pearman has been listed amongst the top offshore law firms in the 2014 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific