Leading International Financial Centre law firm Expands With New Partners
Walkers has announced that a number of attorneys across its global network have been promoted to partner, as part of…
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Iranian bank sues rival over fraud allegations
Iran's biggest bank said on Thursday it had taken legal action against another local lender, an Iranian news agency reported,…
India, Bahrain Sign TIEA
India signed an Agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Exchange of Information with respect to…
India sets up Gulf unit to track NRI tax evaders
India’s efforts to track down tax evaders could soon see officials monitoring the funding flows of nationals living in Gulf…
Risk management ‘vital for bank boards’
Risk management has become a top priority for bank boards in the wake of the ongoing financial crisis, said experts…
EFG-Hermes linked to Egypt graft claims
The Middle East’s leading investment bank is tangled up in Egyptian corruption allegations involving two sons of the deposed president…
Baker and McKenzie advises Banque Saudi Fransi on first Sukuk issue
Baker & McKenzie has advised Banque Saudi Fransi, Saudi Arabia's fifth biggest bank by market capitalization, on its debut $750m…
International legal practice advises Majid Al Futtaim Group on its MTN and Sukuk programmes
Norton Rose Group has advised the Majid Al Futtaim Group on the simultaneous update of its $2bn Global Medium Term…
UBS Invited Kuwaiti Sheikh To Apply For Job After Zain Deal – Court Documents
UBS AG (UBS) invited a member of Kuwait's royal family to apply for a non-executive position with the bank soon…
Effective control of Basel III rules urged
"The Basel III rules are almost rendered meaningless without effective supervision. They should be implemented in full on a timely…
No exemptions on new lending limits on banks, says UAE central bank
The UAE central bank will not exempt any bank from a newly passed regulation that caps banks’ lending to local…
HSBC Oman, OIB merger 'halted' in Oman
Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has halted the merger of HSBC Oman and Oman International Bank (OIB) following an…