Estimated 6,500 Israelis held $10 billion in secret HSBC bank accounts
A cache of secret bank files shows that HSBC's Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers avoid taxes and hide millions…
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Revealed: Wealthy Arab royals embroiled in HSBC Swiss bank scandal
The secret Swiss bank accounts of numerous wealthy Arabs have been revealed in an international expose into HSBC Private Bank’s…
Pinsent Masons' Islamic Finance practice thriving with award win
Award is a key indicator of law firm's growing strength in Islamic Finance, as Islamic banking assets in six core…
Turkey seizes bank linked to Erdogan arch foe Fethullah Gulen
Turkey's opposition on Wednesday denounced as a scandal the seizure of an Islamic bank allied to US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen,…
Dentons advises on US$200 million Shariah-compliant syndicated facility to Ajman Bank
Dentons has advised a consortium of banks led by Islamic bank Al Hilal Bank , based in Abu Dhabi, on…
Clifford Chance special adviser resigns to head public regulator
Clifford Chance's (CC's) special adviser in Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, founding partner of local firm Al-Jadaan & Partners with which…
Bahrain Begins Legal Process To Set Up Central Sharia Board
A country-level approach could help limit differences between products, speed the design of new products and boost investor confidence. …
Leading international law firm announces new Middle East regional office Managing Partner
Leading international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan has announced that Partner Rula Dajani Abuljebain will become Managing Partner of the…
Cybercrime still major risk despite record ICT investment by Middle East police forces
Paul Ellis, IT security expert at PA Consulting Group, has said that while technology can and will assist in the…
Conyers Honoured for Excellence in Client Services at MENA FM Fund Services Awards 2015
Conyers Dill & Pearman was honoured as Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Services at the third annual MENA Fund…
UAE Insurance Authority issues regulations to traditional and Takaful insurers
H. E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Insurance Authority said the…
Sport Capital sues GFH for £33m over failed Leeds takeover bid
Sport Capital, the BVI-based company which failed with a bid to buy Leeds United last year, has launched a £33m…