04/23/2013
A&O tops ranking of India foreign firms ahead of Magic Circle, Herbies, Americans
London-headquartered Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has come out at the head of a new ranking of foreign law firms’ Indian practices
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/21/2013
Australia Litigation Funders Spur Record 2012 Settlements
Total settlements since the country allowed class actions 20 years ago now stand at just over A$1 billion
04/21/2013
A&O tops list of foreign India practices
Allen & Overy has come out at the head of a new ranking of foreign law firms’ Indian practices, narrowly beating magic circle rival Linklaters.
04/18/2013
Bird & Bird plans further Asia-Pacific expansion as firm sets sights on Indonesia and South Korea
Firm mulls further co-operation agreements as part of plans to grow Asia revenue to 20% of firmwide total
04/18/2013
Conyers takes home top honours at ALB China Law Awards
The event, now in its tenth year, recognises the outstanding achievements of China’s leading law firms and in-house legal teams as well as the top deals and dealmakers of 2012.
04/18/2013
Former Citigroup broker convicted for insider trading
The Western Australia Supreme Court has convicted a former Citigroup broker for insider trading, following an investigation from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
04/17/2013
International law firm boosts Singapore Technology team
He will lead and develop the TMT and commercial practice in Singapore and source work locally and internationally
04/16/2013
Hedge Fund Manager Ueda Sues Ex-Partner
The two men had an agreement preventing them from withdrawing more than their stakes in the company that they founded in 2004, according to the complaint.
04/15/2013
Paul Hogan chasing $34m stolen by tax adviser
There is currently an international arrest warrant out for the tax adviser, who is believed to be in Switzerland.
04/15/2013
Chinese banking giant puts legal panel in spotlight
It is understood that the company already operates a roster of advisers in Europe, with the panel in question covering the full range of practice areas.
04/12/2013
MAS raps Credit Suisse and its employee
Credit Suisse AG has confirmed to MAS that it has put in place policies and procedures to prevent future recurrence of similar contraventions
04/11/2013
Senior RBS Executive in Japan Expected to Resign in Libor Scandal
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of Japan asked local regulators last week to issue a so-called administrative action against R.B.S., which is based in Edinburgh, after some of its traders attempted to alter a key benchmark rate for fin
04/09/2013
Appleby advises Asia Mezzanine Capital Corporation on a US$30m facility to CAAM
The Appleby team was led by Jeffrey Kirk, the banking and asset finance team leader in Appleby’s Hong Kong office and assisted by Associate, Vincent Chan.
04/09/2013
MetLife hires Asia legal head from UBS
He succeeds Peter Cashin, who left his in-house role to join insurance firm Kennedys as a partner in Hong Kong.
04/08/2013
Hong Kong nets only small fry for laundering illegal Chinese money
His conviction is one of the few in Hong Kong for money laundering, despite the city's reputation as a hub in money transfers, both legal and illegal, carried out by wealthy Chinese.
04/08/2013
Yes Bank sacks 6 employees for leaking emails
The mails, however, later found their way to people outside the banks, including journalists.
04/04/2013
Australia targets multinationals over tax evasion
Australia will force corporate giants such as Google Inc and Apple Inc to disclose their tax arrangements
04/04/2013
Links tops Q1 Asia M&A rankings as global deal levels hit three-year low
Linklaters also performed well in the closely watched Africa market, moving up from 32nd to second in the Africa and Middle East value rankings after advising on deals worth a total of $5.1bn (£3.4bn), including Eni East Africa's sale of a $4.
04/03/2013
Slaughters' Japan best friend Anderson Mori to open in Singapore and Shanghai
One of the country's ‘Big Four' firms and which has a best friends relationship with magic circle firm Slaughter and May, will also launch a branch in Nagoya to boost its coverage in Japan.
04/02/2013
CMB in race to meet rules on wealth products risk
This value must be reduced by an unspecified amount, China Banking Regulatory Commission said on March 25.