11/20/2017
Debt restructuring battle is brewing over Venezuela
Law firms, hedge funds and a secretive Mexican billionaire are jockeying for position
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/19/2017
US Tax Reform, Central Bank Speeches and Policy Meeting Minutes
Largely driving the US dollar’s move down were concerns over tax reform and fiscal policy as well as a sharp upsurge for the euro.
11/15/2017
NY regulator mulling fine on Korean banks for AML violation
Earlier this year, NongHyup Bank handed in a written agreement to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to address its compliance deficiencies.
11/15/2017
Taxpayers pay legal bill to protect Trump business profits
The taxpayer-funded lawyers are making the case that it is not unconstitutional for the president's private companies to earn profits from foreign governments and officials while he's in office.
11/14/2017
Kramer Levin Expands Corporate Practice With New Partners Todd Lenson and Jordan Rosenbaum
He regularly represents issuers in a wide range of securities offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on equity offerings and high-yield debt issuances. He also regularly advises boards of directors and C-level executives on transactional, e
11/13/2017
NY state regulator fines Credit Suisse $135 mln over forex practices
The agreement is the latest in a string of global regulatory settlements with big Wall Street banks over forex trading practices.
11/12/2017
JPMorgan says family awarded US$8 billion deserves nothing
It was highly confident the verdict wouldn't stand under Texas law.
11/10/2017
Scandal-Plagued SoFi Posts Record Quarter But Pulls Back Expansion
The compares with $134 million in the previous period.
11/09/2017
SEC proposes streamlining disclosure amendments to Regulation S-K mandated by Fast Act
The proposed amendments are intended to improve readability and navigability of disclosure documents while discouraging repetition and inclusion of immaterial information.
11/09/2017
Shreveport amateur golfer Eddie Lyons cost us $5 million, investors allege
The 29 investors asked FINRA to let them present their claims to a panel of arbitrators.
11/07/2017
Barclays fails to end US 'dark pool' class action
Barclays Plc has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court to unwind a class action lawsuit accusing the British bank of defrauding shareholders about its private "dark pool" trading platforms.
11/07/2017
SEC issues new guidance on shareholder proposals
Issuers and proponents frequently hold opposing views as to the existence of significant policy issues
11/06/2017
Stifel Broker Wins $3 Million from UBS for Defamation
James Springer Jr. wins his defamatin case against UBS, business owners want tax reform and what to do to be productive and wealthy.
11/02/2017
Bedell Cristin advises Leonard Green & Partners on acquisition of CPA Global
LGP is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles.
11/02/2017
Barclays Staff to Face New York Whistle-Blowing Interviews
The CEO may have to step down if the FCA deems him unfit to lead a financial institution.
11/01/2017
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker to plead guilty to securities fraud
Robert Hammerle, Buck’s lawyer in the criminal case, said his client admitted he overcharged clients
11/01/2017
U.S. Tax Cheaters Line Up Against Their Accused Ex-Swiss Banker
It would open us up to investigation.
11/01/2017
Womble Bond Dickinson launches – the transatlantic law firm close to home
Womble Bond Dickinson will use its strength and experience in these sectors to create opportunities for its clients and build on the success achieved so far through the strategic alliance.
11/01/2017
Global Reach of MiFID II Strikes North American Buy-Side
The report explores new data requirements and challenges around data lineage
10/31/2017
Celebrities Sue Over Failed Tax Avoidance Ruse
Eclipse 35, One Of The Biggest Partnerships, Was A Tax Avoidance Scheme