05/15/2013
China test-drives Basel III compliant bonds
The People's Bank of China wants more disclosure on what the trigger is
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/14/2013
KWM advises Charter Hall on strategic real-estate acquisition
Acquisition of one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers.
05/14/2013
China joins central banks' call for Bloomberg answers
PBOC joins calls for answers about firm's use of confidential client data
05/14/2013
MUFG to establish new Risk Committee and Global Advisory Board
Japanese experts that acts as an advisory body to the Executive Committee and provides expert advice
05/13/2013
RBI probe upholds Cobrapost charges on 3 private banks
RBI probe report into private banks shows cash transactions over Rs 10 lakh from unknown sources in non-resident accounts
05/13/2013
Morgan Lewis sees first ex-Dewey partner exit as Beijing co-head quits
Zhu-Clark, an energy lawyer in the firm’s business and finance practice, has resigned for an unconfirmed destination after joining roughly a year ago
05/13/2013
Bingham raids White & Case in Tokyo for seven lawyer funds team
The firm’s history in Tokyo dates to 1997.
05/12/2013
China audit hit for HK-listed companies
They have been found to have financial irregularities
05/12/2013
NZ - Split over new finance adviser rules
The High Court then froze the business' assets
05/09/2013
Hong Kong gets tough on insider trading
Not so long ago insider trading was viewed as a matter best kept away from the courts because of difficulty in meeting the standard of proof required. A more aggressive stance by the Securities and Futures Commission has changed this perception.
05/07/2013
White & Case relocates two partners to Singapore in Asia white collar push
He joins the Singapore team this month to launch a white collar practice for Asia
05/07/2013
Stephenson Harwood continues Asia push with Myanmar association deal
The exclusive association is thought to be the first of its kind involving a UK law firm
05/06/2013
Global law firm Expands White Collar Practice In Asia
He is experienced in matters concerning anti-corruption law, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
05/06/2013
Baker & McKenzie boosts Sydney team with DLA hire
Baker & McKenzie has added to its Sydney team with the appointment of DLA Piper life sciences partner, Amanda Turnill.
05/06/2013
Clyde & Co gains approval for Beijing office launch
More than half of our revenue is now generated from Chinese and China-based clients
05/06/2013
Ex-UBS Executive Director Buergin Gets Jail for Underage Sex
He was sentenced to four months and three weeks in prison for having sex with an underage prostitute
05/05/2013
Luxembourg banks pin hope on emerging East
Amid growing pressure from neighboring European partners and the United States, Luxembourg as a financial center aims to cash in on growing trade relations between the Gulf Arab region and the Far East, Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance Luc Frieden t
05/05/2013
China targets hot money inflows with new forex rules
China has released new rules to curb currency speculation amid signs that hot money inflows have helped push the yuan to a series of record highs in recent weeks.
05/02/2013
Taylor Wessing recruits Speechly partner in Asia-focused private client push
She will joing her new firm next Tuesday (7 May), will bring Taylor Wessing's private client partner count to 23.
05/02/2013
Linklaters and Bakers receive approval to launch in Seoul
The new office will be Bakers' fifteenth in the Asia-Pacific region and seventy-third globally, boosting the US firm's international footprint further.