Swiss authorities ask Lebanon to co-operate on central bank probe
Swiss authorities have opened an investigation into money transfers by Lebanon’s central bank Governor Riad Salameh, a Lebanese government official…
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Walkers acts as BVI counsel to Kerogen's disposal of stake in Energean Israel Limited
Walkers (London) has acted as British Virgin Islands (BVI) law counsel to Kerogen Investments No. 38 Limited ("Kerogen"), a part…
Walkers Jersey Team Advises on £31m Sharia-compliant Refinancing
Walkers' Jersey Banking & Finance team has advised Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC on the £31 million Sharia compliant refinancing…
DIFC-LCIA arbitration rules modernised
New arbitration rules set by the DIFC-LCIA arbitration centre, which took effect on 1 January this year, will be welcomed…
All that glitters: A look into illicit gold networks
South Africa has surfaced as a key transit point for bullion smugglers wanting to channel the precious metal to and…
Saudi insurance firm’s board members, audit executives convicted, fined by market regulator
Some members of Weqaya Takaful and Reinsurance Co.’s board of directors, audit and executive committees were convicted and fined SR1.3…
Clyde & Co launches new regulatory & investigations consultancy with key senior hire in Dubai
Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Neal Ysart as Lead Regulatory & Investigations Advisor to launch a new…
International Court of Arbitration opens case management office in Abu Dhabi
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court) is opening a case management office for…
Ashurst advises on SAR 2 billion (USD 540 million) acquisition finance for the privatisation of Saudi Arabia's First Milling Company
Global law firm Ashurst has advised on the SAR 2 billion (USD 540 million) Shariah compliant financing provided by Alinma…
Hogan Lovells welcomes the New Year and 25 new partner and 60 new counsel promotions
Hogan Lovells has announced that 25 of its people have been promoted to partner effective 1 January across a network…
The Year Ahead: Developments in Global Litigation and Arbitration in 2021
The Year Ahead – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for 2021 – is now…
French Bank to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle Syria Sanctions Case
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed an $8.6 million fine on a French bank that officials said processed payments for blacklisted…