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Will the Panama Leak Scandal Push Towards Enhanced Tax Scrutiny?

11th April 2016
In light of the recent ‘Panama leak’ (Click here to know the ins and outs), governments globally have not only set out to close in on illegal tax evasion, but have also started to scrutinize tax avoidance and minimization.   According to Bloomberg, public tumult is on its way to pushing for the enhancement of […]
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UK Insurance Law Firm Loses 8 Partners

11th April 2016
Last week, Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM), one of the UK’s top insurance litigation and risk law specialists, had its Southampton office halved with the resignation of eight partners.   Although all the partners that are set to leave have not been reported yet, Southampton and Bristol head Michael Renshaw is one of the eight.   […]
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48 Law Firms in Hack Attack for M&A Info

8th April 2016
The cyber espionage frontier hit a new level this week as reports state that attackers have targeted major international law firms with the intention of obtaining vital M&A information.   Flashpoint, a New York based security firm, published a public warning highlighting the activities of a Russian cyber hacker living in Ukraine scrutinizing the deal […]
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HFW enters formal Association with Shanghai law firm Wintell & Co

6th April 2016
International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is pleased to announce that following approval by the Shanghai Justice Bureau, the firm, through its Shanghai office, has entered into a formal association with local law firm Wintell & Co operating in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone and in Tianjin. Wintell & Co specialises in particular in […]
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Panama Leak Scandal: What You Need to Know

5th April 2016
The scandal covers the leak of vast amounts of information revealing heavy tax haven abuse, money laundering and sanction avoidance. At the heart of the issue is a Panamanian law firm called Mossack Fonseca.   The files, leaked by an unknown source to The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), have exposed over 214,000 entities, including companies, trusts […]
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Solicitors for the Elderly has appointed two new members to its board of directors

4th April 2016
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 professionals, such as solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives, committed to providing the highest quality legal advice on specialist areas, such as wills, powers of attorney and elder abuse.   The not-for-profit organisation welcomes existing members Holly Chantler and Chris Keenan (pictured) to […]
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IBEC warns Brexit is heaping pressure on Irish business with UK

29th March 2016
The overall competitivity of Irish businesses could be at stake as the UK vote to exit the EU draws closer. By June, when the vote is due, Irish companies doing business in the UK could become 30% less competitive than they were last January.   According to Ibec, Ireland’s largest corporate group, it is likely […]
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