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The article reports on rules issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority relating to registered private funds, including in respect of the segregation of assets, calculation of net asset value and contents of marketing materials. All financial assets and liabilities of a fund are required to be segregated and accounted for separately from any assets of the manager, operator or custodian so that such service providers do not use the fund assets for their own or any other operations.

The article focuses on the global estate planning industry and why Great Britain is seen as a center for advisement within the industry. Topics include private wealth management services, the increase in services demanded by emerging economies, and inheritance planning for high-net-worth individuals.

The article focuses on start-up funds are established by first-time fund managers and promoters and normally have experience from a previous role within an investment manager, investment adviser or investment bank. It mentions private funds market is vast and Jersey's potential to earn a larger share of it has expanded with the introduction of the Jersey Private Fund (JPF) regime in 2017. It also mentions promoters but also to experienced institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

The article informs that Clifford Chance and Baker McKenzie are financial advisor of Saudi shopping mall company Arabian Centres Company, as it seeks to raise $1.2bn in what would be the Kingdom’s largest IPO in five years.

The article reports that the defendant in a five-year legal battle against an Iranian investment authority has declined their former adviser. It notes that Iranian-American businessman Farhad Azima has turned to Zaiwalla Co for representation. It adds that a dispute arose from that deal, which resulted in both parties reaching a settlement in 2016 that included numerous points about their future relationship.

The article reports that law companies including Cooley LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, won roles on the U.S listing of technology provider Endava valued at 126.8m dollars. It states that Cooley will advise the company, with partner including Nicole Brookshire and Darren DeStefano and Ed Lukins. It mentions that London and the European markets have not used dual-share structure.

The article focuses on the rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) at the Chinese companies due to the outbound mergers and acquisition and joint venture transactions in the country. Topics discussed include strategy of Chinese companies to target international companies with established brands, supply chains and distribution networks, preference to the international investment advisers and target for the investment in food, energy and real estate sectors.

The article discusses the analysis of the related issues in retirement of partners in the law firm industry in Great Britain. Topics mentioned include the assessment on the assistance that should be given like wealth planning, the lack of alumni groups in the firms, and the "Managing the Rest of Your Life" program of law firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).

The article reports that Keystone Law will become the third British firm to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), following Gordon Dadds and Gateley. It states that the firm has planned to join the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) where the new trading entity will be known as Keystone Law Group plc, and mentions that Corporate broker Panmure Gordon has been instructed by the firm to act as financial adviser during the process.

The article reports that Centrum Financial Services Ltd. has been advised by Khaitan & Co. related to issue of multiple series Secured, Unlisted, Unrated, Redeemable, Non-Convertible, Principle Protected Market Linked Debentures. It offers information on Centrum Financial Services Ltd. such as incorporated in 1993 and registration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It also mentions representation of client on the transaction by associate Oindrila Bhowmik and partner Manisha Shroff.

The article reports on the collaboration of Conyers Dill & Pearman with Berwin Leighton Paisner to advise CC Land Holdings Ltd. regarding its proposed purchase of the Leadenhall Building, known as the Cheesegrater in England.

The article discusses the acquisition of private equity firm Akina by investment management firm Unigestion for creating a leading expert in global small and mid-market private equity within assets under management and professionals in Zurich, Switzerland and Great Britain. It mentions law firm Walder Wyss is advising Akina in this transaction. It also mentions the Walder Wyss team is led by partner Luc Defferrard, Maurus Winzap and Alexandre Both.

The article reports that international law firm Kinstellar and Binder Grösswang of Austria advised Puratos, a producer of raw materials for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors based in Belgium, on its acquisition of Diamant, an Austrian bakery-ingredient producer, from bakery firm Werhahn Group. It mentions that law firm Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka has helped on the Polish legal aspects of the

The article reports on the acquisition of Rolic, a Swiss group providing innovative solutions in the display, security industries and optical film business, by chemicals company BASF SE. It mentions that law firm Walder Wyss served as adviser to the seller in the legal aspects of the deal, with the team led by Florian Gunz Niedermann and Daniel Staffelbach.

The article reports that a team at international law firm Kinstellar advises Nidec, a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors, on its acquisition of Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques from Emerson Electric Co. Motors, a supplier of a wide products and services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. It mentions that the deal is part of an effort of Nidec to expand its commercial and industrial footprints in Europe.

The article reports that the corporate team of law firm Shoosmiths has advised speech technology company Speechmatics on its investments received from investors which aim to accelerate the roll-out of its speech recognition products. Topics include the several companies invested with the company such as technology venture capitalist IQ Capital, the law firm's advise on several artificial intelligence (AI) investment contracts, and the Speechmatics' launched of AI framework Auto-Auto.

The article reports on the agreement by private equity funds Apax Europe VI, Nordic Capital Fund VI and Apax France VII with Nordic Capital and Apax Partners France to accept an offer from Apax IX to acquire their stakes at diagnostic company Unilabs. It mentions Apax Partners LLP as the adviser of Apax XI and Walder Wyss as the legal counsel to Unilabs and its sellers.

The article offers information on a webinar on requirements for private fund advisers on December 8, 2016, organized by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

The article offers information on the STEP Annual Tax Conference which features the discussion on concerns related to inadvertent imports for financial advisers. Topics discussed include Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of Great Britain sought to tighten up restrictions on the use of foreign income or gains as collateral to support borrowing in Great Britain, remmittation of tax return by HMRC and views of John Barnett of law firm Burges Salmon, on the same.

The article reports that Schoenherr LLP, law firm has advised Italian private equity firm, Quadrivio Corp., on the Hungarian and Slovakian legal aspects focused on the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Farmol S.p.A., producer of aerosols and liquid-based specialty products. It mentions that Schoeherr team is advising Quadrivio.

The article reports that the shares of Vojvodinaput, road construction company from Subotica were sold to Boje. It mentions that Vojvodinaput has the 1.6 billion dinars and net profit of 26 million dinars. It mentions that advisor firm, Stankovic & Partners acted as legal advisors of Vojvodinaput during negotiations, development of the transaction documents and registration of concentration and sale price.

The article reports that the law firm Lex Mundi provided legal investment advice to the Domodedovo Airport owner DME Ltd. It states that DME was planning to issue loan notes in the Irish Stock Exchange market and asked Dr K. Chrysostomides & Co LLC and Lex for financial advice. It also mentions that firms Arthur Cox and Cains also assisted in the transaction.

The article reports that law firm Stewarts Law planned a lawsuit against advisers who suggested the Invicta 43 tax scheme on 200 investors in spite of the tax reforms issued by the HM Revenue and Customs.

The article focuses on the implementation of the alternative investment fund managers directive (AIFMD) in the European Union (EU). Topics include how the directive will impact hedge funds operating in the EU, the private equity industry in the EU in 2013, and the regulation of markets by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

The article reports that NextLaw Labs is focused on investing in the Apperio, a provider of legal technology matter management services. It mentions that the investment is the series of funding for technology company to be made by the Dentons subsidiary, which also help ROSS Intelligence. It mentions that ROSS Intelligence is developing a legal adviser application.

The article reports that the Barclays Plc, financial service has launched a global review of the legal panel, with the current roster in Great Britain. It mentions that the company decreased its global panel by 30 percent after launching a new-look structure of general and preferred advisers. It offers information on the appointment of panels.

The article reports that Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd. has been advised by Khaitan & Co. regarding the extension of a share-backed rupee financing to JSW Techno Projects Management Ltd. for general corporate purposes. It is noted that Kotak Mahindra Prime is dedicated to financing and supporting automotive manufacturers and is a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

The article reports that Collas Crill, consultant will advise DaVictus Plc, on the admission of its shares to trade on the London Stock Exchange's main market. It mentions that DaVictus plc is an acquisition company focusing on business in Australia and Europe. It mentions that DaVictus is focused on American food and beverage eatery franchises

The article offers information on size of the in-house teams in the FTSE100, their advisers, deal activity, litigation activity and panel trends revealed by new data platform Lawyer Market Intelligence (LMI) by the journal "The Lawyer." It is noted that HSBC is on the top in the inaugural in-house legal team rankings of the FTSE 100.

In this article, the author focused on issues of legal ethics in the U.S. followed by women and male lawyers. Topics discussed include views of Steven Vaughan, senior lecturer at University of Birmingham, on lawyers' ethics; female fund managers in the US outperform their male colleagues; and ethical disposition.

The article reports that the law firms Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom, and Wachtell Lipton Rosen and Katz were selected to serve as advisers for the acquisition of computer data storage company EMC Corporation by computer technology company Dell. Topics covered include details relating to the duties and responsibilities of the law firms in Dell and EMC deal, the background of the deal, and the company profiles of the law firms.

The article reports that shipping company, Maersk launched a strategy to cut legal costs and adviser numbers. It mentions that general counsel Christian Kledal, reveals that the company, with revenues of 47.6 billion dollars is reviewing the way it instructs external lawyers. It mentions that Maersk's group legal team has joined Danish firms for legal advice.

The article reports on the acquisition of the technology company Veritas Technologies Corp. by the asset management firm Carlyle Group LP which worth $8 billion. It states that Carlyle Group LP has used four law firms on the deal with Allen and Overy (A&O) representing the private equity firm on matters and closing the transaction in around 40 jurisdictions. It also notes that the cash deal is expected to be benefited by the information security company Symantec.

The article reports on the plan of law firm Gateley to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Great Britain to attract investors. It says that Gately will use financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald Europe as its nominated advisor and broker for the IPO, which will be traded as Gateley (Holdings) PLC. Gateley chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ward notes that they wanted to be the first firm to benefit on the growth opportunities of an IPO.

The article reports that law firms Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advise infrastructure investorJohn Laing Group in preparing for is initial public offering (IPO) and list on the London Stock Exchange. It mentions that Freshfields advised John Laing on the IPO, while Clifford Chance is acting for the underwriters HSBC Holdings PLC and Barclays PLC.

The article offers information on various events that took place in the law firms. It mentions that the in-housers are becoming more powerful and demanding for external advisers. It mentions that the account detail of Berwin Leighton Paiser LLP shows the rise in net debt by 134 percent in 201-2013 due to bank borrowing.

The article reports that law firm Squire Patton Boggs and Italian firm Bonelli Erede Pappalardo served as advisor to the 280 million initial public offering (IPO) of Italian transmission tower operator Rai Way on the Italian stock exchange in November 2014. It discusses several people involved in the IPO including corporate partner Massimo Galli, who led Squire to represent Rai Way, Barbara Napolitano, who led Bonelli, and Rai legal director Salvatore Lo Giudice, who managed the deal.

The author discusses aspects of Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma's criticism on Western financial advisors and lawyers in the online marketplace company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s acquisition of the technology company Yahoo! China. He is critical on Ma's comments that these advisors and lawyers unnecessarily complicate simple merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. He also emphasizes that the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2014 show the significant role of lawyers in these deals.

The article reports that Linklaters LLP, law firm will win the role of lead corporate adviser against law firms, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Ashurst LLP and Clifford Chance LLP for Electrocomponents panel. It mentions that the financial advisers include Burges Salmon LLP, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co and Howes Percival LLP.

The article reports that the virtual data room Drooms will display its virtual platform Drooms at the 2013 Expo Real trade show. The Drooms platform helps real estate investment fund managers in meeting the requirements of the European Union's (EU) Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Drooms General Manger Jan Hoffmeister said that AIFMD imposes greater responsibilities on fund managers regarding asset management.

The article reports that the Drooms, virtual data room will present its virtual platform in the Expo Real, exposition to be held Great Britain. It mentions that the Drooms platform help real estate investment fund managers in meeting the "Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive" (AIFMD) from European Union (EU).

The article presents opinion of the author on implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) from the European Union (EU) on July 22, 2013. It is noted that AIFMD is intended to bring clarity and regulation into international multi-jurisdictional deals. The author believes that there should be trusting relationship between the general partner and investors for making a private equity fund successful.

The article reports that Slaughter and May has won the bid to advise the Treasury in Great Britain on the break-up of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a competitive pitch process. It mentions that the appointment was created as part of the Government Procurement Service (GPS) panel structure covering financial regulations. It also notes that the transaction involves the issuance of lot 5 members with the tender on June 21, 2013 and an invitation to tender clarification period.

The article reports that Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and White & Case LLP are advisors to Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group Co.'s first two major investments in England. They have advised the Group on its acquisition of British luxury yachtmaker Sunseeker International and on its investment in a five-star hotel site on London's so-called new South Bank at One Nine Elms in Vauxhall.

The article reports that Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Eversheds LLP, Hogan Lovells LLP and Travers Smith LLP have found a new client in Phoenix Equity Partners' investment in low-cost gym operator, the Gym Group. The Gym deal demonstrates the increased use of non-bank lenders to finance deals. The business was previously owned by Bridge Ventures, while Phoenix has acquired a 55 percent equity stake in the company, giving the Gym 50 million pounds of capital to fund its future development.

The article reports that Stephen Ross, the group general counsel of the financial services firm Man Group, was appointed co-head of London, England investment funds in April 2013.

The article provides information on Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP's Investment Management group, which counsels investment managers and investors on a global scale. The group's clients include domestic and international financial institutions as well as fund managers and their sponsors and principals. The group represents investors including funds of funds, pension plans, governmental and quasi-governmental institutions, and sovereign wealth funds.

The article offers information on the financial advisers of China Machinery Engineering Corp. (CMEC) in Hong Kong, China. It mentions that the initial public offering (IPO) of 3.9 billion pounds. It mentions that the People's Insurance Co. of China (PICC) invested in CMEC's IPO. It mentions that Jiayauan has large number of Hong Kong IPOs.

The article reports on the possibility that Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP (FFW) will take outside investment to fund its high-cost personal injury and medical negligence business. It notes that the move is part of the firms effort to reduce the amount of partner capital spent on the practice. It adds that the firm is only using bank funding for deferring tax.

The article focuses on the British court case Rubenstein v. HSBC Bank, which dealt with the bank's liability for offering negligent investment advice. Topics include the liability of investment advisors who give financial advice, an advisor's scope of duty, and the issue of operative risk. Information is provided on the chain of causation.