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Deferred-prosecution agreements set to begin in the U.K.

Ahead of the beginning of DPA allowance, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office has released guidance for prosecutors concerning when DPAs will be enforced.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Former Barclays traders face criminal charges for Libor manipulation

On Feb. 17, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office charged the three former traders with conspiracy to defraud in the scheme that rigged benchmark interest rates.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Treasury releases rules for banking with marijuana money

The move not only makes it easier for pot-purveyors to funnel their profits into the financial system, but could also offer an opportunity for investors to become more involved in the funding of marijuana-related businesses.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ofcom and BT in-house teams win court battle against HSF client Sky

Ofcom and BT's in-house legal teams have won a Court of Appeal battle against Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) client Sky, after it was found that a 2012 decision to block the regulator from forcing a discount of Sky's sports channels was "inadequate"
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Ocwen Financial’s falling stock prices could be linked to recent litigation claims

News of Ocwen Financial Corporations tanking shares is reportedly being associated with litigation claims against the mortgage servicers by a group of institutional investors.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Rand Paul, other conservatives file suit over NSA spying

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and members of a libertarian group have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Obama administration over National Security Agency (NSA) data collection.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Commenting on the comments to the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

A review of the many comments filed in response to the proposed amendments to the FRCP starkly demonstrates that there is a lot at stake and that the proposed amendments are not merely slight tweaks to civil procedure of concern only to lawyers.
5 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields London head of arbitration quits to launch boutique firm

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer London head of arbitration Constantine Partasides will leave the firm to set up an independent arbitration practice with Paris-based disputes partner Georgios Petrochilos, who has also announced his departure from the magic circle firm. The pair will be joined by former Freshfields international arbitration head Jan Paulsson who left last year after spending 20 years at the firm.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Inside: Investing in Myanmar and diving into a new labor pool

The investing corporation would be well advised to look beyond simple labor costs and consider indicia of social and market stability that could give the pool a solid foundation.
6 minute read

International Edition

Goldsmith to vice chair Hong Kong arbitration body in management reshuffle

Debevoise's European and Asian litigation practice head, Lord Peter Goldsmith QC, has been appointed vice chair of Hong Kong's arbitration body in an overhaul of its management structure. Lord Goldsmith, the UK Government's former Attorney General, will also sit alongside co-vice chair John Budge from Wilkinson & Grist and four other lawyers from international firms on a newly-created executive committee.
2 minute read

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