Managers of Wealth Americas

1MDB Case Hits Setback as Judge Rules Against U.S. Justice Department

U.S., Malaysia argue Petrosaudi funds tied to money-laundering

Legislating LIBOR: New York State Poised to Enact LIBOR Transition Assistance Law to Facilitate “Tough Legacy” Contract Transition

The ARRC acknowledged this important development in a related press release, describing the legislation as “crucial in minimizing legal uncertainty and adverse economic impacts associated with the transition.”

Partner Sebastian Fain recognized as a 2021 Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer

Summing things up, Sebastian also said, “The joy of being an M&A lawyer is that you are the quarterback for the entire process.”

Proposed new responsible lending laws pass the House of Representatives

The Committee received 112 submissions.

Wells Fargo Enters Agreement with Computershare to Sell Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services

With decades of experience and 2,300 clients across North America in a variety of industries, Computershare brings a long-term commitment to the business

Citi, BNY Mellon earn top grades for pay gap disclosures

Their reports have generally shown that women make at least 99% what men do when they share the same title.

Coinbase slapped with $6.5 million fine by CFTC

According to the order, between January 2015 and September 2018, Coinbase recklessly delivered false, misleading, or inaccurate reports concerning transactions in digital assets

SEC Charges Owner of Real Estate Investment Company with Defrauding Investors

“As alleged in the complaint, Levine repeatedly lied to investors in this close knit community to fraudulently secure millions of dollars in investments,”

Latham & Watkins Advises Underwriters in the Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.'s IPO

Latham & Watkins LLP represents the underwriters in the offering with a capital markets team led by New York Partners Marc Jaffe and Ian Schuman

New York Court Reinstates SIBOR Manipulation Lawsuit

The case is being reinstated to allow Fund Liquidation Holdings LLC to pursue claims against 18 banks on behalf of two defunct funds that initially launched the lawsuit.

Private client considerations: understanding the impact of carried interest regulations on US family partnerships and family offices

Carried interest arrangements are widely used to reward key investment professionals for positive growth in the value of investments.

Linklaters advises BC Partners on its investment in Davies

The Linklaters team was led by Partner Ben Rodham with Lauren Bretton

SEC makes clear an ESG disclosure framework is coming and opens comment period on potential climate change disclosures

Beyond climate issues, Lee also made clear in her statements that, moving forward, the SEC will focus on the broader implications of ESG

Rumours of Hong Kong’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

The US went further still with the removal of Hong Kong’s separate status from China under certain provisions of US law.

With Its Whistleblowing Directive, EU Charts a Different Course From U.S.

European authorities are seeking to set up a minimum standard for whistleblower rules across EU member states, but they don’t favor paying for tips—a key part of an SEC program widely seen as a success

Global trends in merger control enforcement

This report highlights key trends and developments in 2020 global merger control activity, and looks ahead at what to expect in 2021.

The world's largest law firm announces combination with elite Bolivian law firm

Dentons' combination with Guevara & Gutierrez would further strengthen Dentons’ position as the only pan-Latin American and the Caribbean law firm and would position Dentons as the only global law firm in Bolivia.

Whistle-Blower Says Credit Suisse Helped Clients Skip Taxes After Promising to Stop

A former bank employee contends that the Swiss bank continued to help American clients avoid taxes long after its 2014 plea deal with the U.S. government

FinCEN Warns Art and Antiquities Traders of New AML Measures

The new rules come just months after a congressional bill gave the Treasury Department a year to come up with regulations to help mitigate the threat of money laundering, crime and terror financing in the antiquities trade.

The world's largest law firm announces combination with elite Ecuadorian law firm

Dentons' combination with Paz Horowitz Abogados in Ecuador would further strengthen Dentons’ position as the only pan-Latin American law firm, with locations across 26 countries.

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