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Huawei CFO Makes Final Push Against U.S. Extradition

Meng Wanzhou’s defense lawyers argued that allowing her to face charges in New York would encourage improper demands by U.S. authorities.

How a convicted criminal can buy a famous English football club

The Magician” is Christopher Samuelson, a football dealmaker and offshore finance specialist.

UKSC sets out approach to determine the scope of a professional adviser’s duty in negligence: Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP

In the High Court the judge held that the losses were a result of the market and that GT could not be held liable for them.

High Court considers approach to sanctioning a banking business transfer scheme under Part 7 of FSMA

The provisions of section 111 of FSMA must be satisfied for the court to sanction the Scheme.

Investigation reveals how football can be used to launder money

The English Football League’s (EFL) Owners’ and Directors’ Test bars anybody who has an unspent criminal conviction with a sentence of more than 12 months from owning a club.

New Report Finds U.S. Real Estate Sector a Safe Haven for Money Laundering

These cases also show that while anonymous shell companies and complex corporate structures remain the most popular money laundering techniques

Latham Named 2021 Massachusetts Regional Powerhouse

Latham’s Boston-based litigators, who rank among the best in the market, also had a successful year despite the Zoom courtroom.

BCLP Competition Lawyers Ranked in ‘Who’s Who Legal’ 2021

Who’s Who Legal is one of the leading international directories for legal practitioners.

Dickson Chin among New York Law Journal's Innovation Award winners

Mr. Chin recently led the Jones Day team that advised the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in the development and publication of the U.S. Renewable Energy Certificate Annex

Law firm forecasts sunny H2 outlook for UK capital markets following record-breaking first half

After a record-breaking first half, and despite Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, London has successfully defended its title as the premier financial centre for raising capital in Europe raising 55 per cent more equity capital than its next closest compet

GMP equalisation through conversion: resolving the deferred member carve-out

Existing legislation permits GMPs to be converted into other scheme benefits so that they no longer have to be provided in accordance with GMP rules.

Third of finance firms accelerate use of artificial intelligence to detect money laundering

Financial services firms are stepping up their use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to fight increasing money laundering activity

The new investment reality: Why ESG matters

The report presents insights gathered from 50 investment funds, pension funds, investment banks, and sponsors.

Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC

The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.

Not Always What It Says On The Tin: The Pitfalls Of 'Without Prejudice' Privilege in Jersey

Importantly, WPP may only be waived by both parties. Unlike other types of privilege, it may not be waived simply by one party.

Pension trustees to face increasing scrutiny on climate change

Mandatory climate, governance, strategy and risk management requirements will come into force for the largest occupational schemes and authorised master trusts on 1 October 2021

Hong Kong Partner Named As "M&A Lawyer Of The Year"

Most recently, David was also named as “Corporate Finance Lawyer of the Year – Cayman Islands” in Finance Monthly’s 2021 Legal Awards for the second time in three years and ranked as “M&A Rising Star” in IFLR1000 20

Shoosmiths stays focused on its net zero emissions aspiration

During the 2020/2021 reporting period, Shoosmiths began procuring certified renewable electricity at five of its offices.

When can the Labour Court make a settlement agreement an order of court?

The agreement also included confidentiality and restraint of trade undertakings.

Can employers ask staff whether they have been vaccinated?

But so that employers can collect this data in compliance with data protection laws, it will be essential to assess why the data is needed.

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