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Legal
August 11, 2023

The Best Of 2023 So Far: The Power Of Nuptial Agreements In English Courts

We re-run some of the top features from earlier in the year during this vacation period.

Legal
July 27, 2023

UK Divorce Ruling Over Case When A Party Dies – More Reactions

A ruling by the UK Supreme Court against a claim to pursue financial relief during or after divorce

Legal
July 25, 2023

Credit Suisse Resolves Archegos Case

As an aside to the losses, the Archegos affair also led to calls for single-family offices to be

Legal
July 25, 2023

Credit Suisse Resolves Archegos Saga

Payments to US and UK authorities, at a total of $388 million, are to be made to draw a line under

Legal
July 20, 2023

Domestic Surrogacy Law Reform: Enough Without International Cooperation?

Domestically-focused proposals about surrogacy law in the UK are important, but can they work

Compliance
July 18, 2023

Art Market Goes Digital: Risk, Opportunity, And Regulatory Concerns For Wealth Managers

The authors argue that while NFTs offer exciting opportunities for investment, they also present

Compliance
July 11, 2023

European Union, US Agree Data-Sharing Pact

The controversy highlights the friction between the drive for more transparency that governments

Compliance
July 7, 2023

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Politically-Exposed Persons And "De-Banking"

The idea of the "Politically-Exposed Person" is not a familiar one to the broad public but that

Legal
July 4, 2023

UK Widens Ban On Legal Advice To Russian-Linked Business Deals

The UK's top foreign minister added, however, that the measures don't mean that Russian nationals

Legal
July 3, 2023

UK Divorce Case Ruling – When Death Intrudes: Reactions

Controversy hinges around whether a party to a marriage can pursue financial relief during, or

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Legal
October 18, 2022

Credit Suisse Makes $495 Million Securities Settlement In US

The settlement, for which the bank had been fully provisioned, marked another step in resolving

Legal
October 11, 2022

Is HMRC Potentially Acting Against Your LLP?

Due to various developments, structures introduced in the UK more than two decades ago are

Legal
September 20, 2022

Credit Suisse Agrees To Settle Archegos Lawsuit – Report

The saga was among a number of setbacks that the bank has suffered in recent years.

Legal
September 20, 2022

Credit Suisse Agrees To Settle Archegos Lawsuit – Report

The saga was among a number of setbacks that the bank has suffered in recent years.

Legal
August 30, 2022

Reforms To Lasting Powers Of Attorney – Do They Go Far Enough?

The author notes that LPAs are often compared with insurance policies where one only needs to pay

Legal
August 24, 2022

Former Malaysia PM Starts 12-Year Jail Term Over 1MDB Case

The disgraced ex-PM, who was defeated in 2018 and subsequently convicted for money laundering and

Legal
August 9, 2022

New York Court Overturns Verdict Against UBS In Employee Case

The bank reportedly said it is pleased with the court's decision. A new trial is being planned.  

Legal
August 9, 2022

New York Court Overturns Verdict Against UBS In Employee Case

The bank reportedly said it is pleased with the court's decision. A new trial is being planned.

Legal
July 11, 2022

NGO Files Criminal Complaint Against UBS Over Money Laundering Claims

The case relates to allegations that UBS was possibly involved in laundering Congolese public funds

Legal
June 27, 2022

US-Based Mining Firm, Credit Suisse Agree $320 Million Settlement

The organizations reached an agreement that maps out a plan to repay cash to noteholders, including