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 has struck a deal with insurers over two infamous frozen investment funds that sees it receive about A$85 million.
02/24/2014
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 trading" refers to fund managers buying shares via their personal trading accounts
02/21/2014
Conyers Dill & Pearman has been listed amongst the top offshore law firms in the 2014 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific
02/21/2014
Global law firm to open new office in Perth
That it will open an office in Perth, the mining and energy center of Australia
02/20/2014
The move is expected to help ease doing business for individuals as well as financial sector entities, including banks.
02/20/2014
Steps are also needed to modernise the legal and insolvency framework
02/19/2014
The Law and Human Rights Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Hong Kong High Court had approved the Indonesian government’s request to repatriate the assets of the graft-ridden Bank Century
02/19/2014
Leading offshore law wins 'Best law firms for offshore work'
Leading offshore law firm has been announced as a winner in the China Business Law Journal's 2013 China Business Law Awards.
02/19/2014
Baker & McKenzie’s Yangon office should reach break even and be “moving to cruising altitude,” after that, said Eduardo Leite, chairman of the law firm’s executive committee.
02/18/2014
It is an excellent move in reporting capital market transaction in a consistent manner and prevent tax leaks
02/18/2014
The 65-year-old Malaysian has also been sued by Interactive Brokers LLC after he failed to pay for a S$26.5 million shortfall in his margin account.
02/18/2014
Financial adviser remanded in custody for murder of Gold Coast guru
He has been remanded in custody until March 31.
02/18/2014
The revised guidelines were issued on 11 February 2014 and will come into effect on 1 January 2015.
02/17/2014
Long established barristers grows international presence with a new chambers in Kuala Lumpur
Long established barristers is to continue its growth in Asia, announcing yesterday that it was opening an office in Kuala Lumpur, the first UK barristers’ chambers to have a presence in Malaysia.
02/17/2014
Chinese legal giant overhauls management structure in latest leadership election
Chinese giant has kicked-started an election process for a new leadership team under a new governance and management structure.
02/12/2014
Two Hong Kong Firms to Pay $11 Million on Insider-Trading Claims
Two Hong Kong-based asset-management firms agreed to pay about $11 million to settle U.S. regulatory claims related to improper trades made before China-based Cnooc Ltd. said it would acquire Canadian energy firm Nexen Inc.