05/19/2013
Chinese Communist Party Expels Former Agricultural Bank Executive -Xinhua
He has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party for taking bribes
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/16/2013
New Zealand central bank gets new powers
The central bank can in future require banks to hold more capital on their balance sheets
05/16/2013
Eversheds launches in Beijing with Morgan Lewis and Uria hires
The new office is due to open on 20 May with energy specialist
05/16/2013
Revealed: King & Wood Mallesons' Singaporean merger fallout
Wong Partnership pulled out of the deal just days before the meet
05/15/2013
China test-drives Basel III compliant bonds
The People's Bank of China wants more disclosure on what the trigger is
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