07/06/2015
Section 1782: American dream… or nightmare?
Did you know that parties to non-US proceedings can readily obtain information found in the US for use in those non-US proceedings?
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/03/2015
Carlyle Not in Discussions With SEC About Fees, Rubenstein Says
The SEC said June 29 that KKR, the private equity firm run by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, will pay a $10 million fine
07/03/2015
U.S. Hedge Fund Elliott Associates to Appeal Court Ruling on Samsung Merger Proposal
U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates LP said Friday that it would appeal a South Korean court ruling that gave its blessing to a shareholder vote on a proposed merger of two Samsung Group affiliate companies.
07/03/2015
US hedge fund Elliott to appeal Korean court ruling on merger of Samsung affiliates
The fund said in a statement that it was disappointed with the court's decision not to grant a preliminary injunction to prohibit Samsung C&T from seeking shareholder approval for the merger.
07/03/2015
Conyers advises Textainer Group on amendment on Textainer Ltd's five-year revolving credit facility
Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Textainer Group Holdings Ltd, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, in connection with the entry by Textainer Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on an ame
07/03/2015
6 years in prison for hedge fund trader in Ponzi scheme
He was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing more than $9 million in a Ponzi scheme.
07/02/2015
Miami-based corporate boutique law firm advise Bayport Colombia on successful $50 Million Loan
The $50 million loan was the first of its kind from IDB
07/02/2015
Fifa arrests: US asks Switzerland to extradite officials
The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven Fifa officials arrested on corruption charges in May, the Swiss authorities say.
07/02/2015
Doster Ullom & Boyle Voted One of the "2015 Best Law Firms in St. Louis
The attorneys at Doster Ullom & Boyle bring together a unique combination of talent, experience and knowledge.
07/02/2015
Miami law firm transformed into after-hours art gallery for nonprofit fundraisers
Guests get guided tours of the artwork Kluger hand-picked from his collection and moved into his office.
07/01/2015
Wall Street executive must pay $18 million in sexual harassment suit
According to Bouveng, the firing occurred when Wey found another man in her $3,600-a-month Tribeca apartment
07/01/2015
Debevoise & Plimpton is advising Perella Weinberg Partners
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of each company.
07/01/2015
SEC Charges Goldman Sachs With Violating Market Access Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman, Sachs & Co.
07/01/2015
SEC Charges KKR With Misallocating Broken Deal Expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
06/30/2015
Raymond James Discloses Results of 2015 Annual Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test
Raymond James Financial, Inc. today disclosed certain results of its 2015 stress test
06/29/2015
Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against China Finance Online
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws
06/29/2015
SEC Goes After Wealth Firm That Hindered CCO
The SEC has barred a former advice-firm president from holding supervisory powers for 12 months
06/29/2015
State-Sponsored Data Attacks Raise Liability Questions
Many questions remain on how to share the responsibilities and liabilities that come to companies that suffer state-sponsored cyberattacks.
06/28/2015
Fast-Track Green Card Program Swells With New Interest
Wealthy investors from Brazil, Russia and Vietnam are eager to get a foothold in U.S.
06/26/2015
U.S. SEC, JPMorgan in Talks to Settle Probe Regarding Product Steering - WSJ
JPMorgan Chase & Co is in talks with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a probe by the agency