U.S. high court asks Obama administration's view on bank secrecy
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a case that raises whether bank…
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Former Bank Hapoalim chairman pleads guilty to fraud
Former Bank Hapoalim chairman Danny Dankner struck a plea bargain with prosecutors on Thursday. Dankner pled guilty to fraud…
The IMF Lays The Groundwork For Global Wealth Confiscation
The International Monetary Fund quietly dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report. Titled “Taxing Times,” the report…
Jobs for lawyers in the UAE on the rise, but not salaries
The UAE’s return to economic growth has led to an increase in legal hiring for both in-house and private practices,…
Most Highly Regarded Firms: Information Technology 2013
Bird & Bird leads our research with 23 representatives this year. The firm’s depth of expertise is evidenced with listings…
Bank Alhair wins a further ruling against former CEO
The Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution (BCDR) issued a verdict on Monday, 7 October 2013 in favor of Bank AlKhair,…
Morgan Lewis advises FWU on Inaugural Sukuk on life insurance contracts
This represents the first time an Islamic bond structure has been deployed on a block of life insurance policy contracts.…
Saudi Arabia grants first woman full lawyer practice rights
The first Saudi Arabian woman lawyer to be allowed to appear in the country’s courts and open her own law…
Barclays-Qatar Probe to Have Progress in 2014, SFO’s Green Says
U.K. fraud prosecutors’ will announce significant developments next year in a probe into fees paid by Barclays Plc to Qatar’s…
Habas bond trustee seeks liquidation
The petition to the court was made after the UK's Duet Asset Management withdrew from the debt settlement reached with…
Baker & McKenzie acts for Almarai Company on Gulf's first non-bank hybrid Sukuk
This was the first hybrid Sukuk issuance to have originated from the Saudi market and the first hybrid Sukuk to…
Algosaibi Strikes Deal With Fugitive Banker
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi and Brothers Company said that it had struck a deal with a former Bahrain resident in a…