Money Laundering Obligations And Property Professionals

With the housing market facing further scrutiny regarding money laundering, Aziz Rahman outlines what those working in the property sector must do to stay within the law.

Bär & Karrer Advises Hellman & Friedman and GIC on the Acquisition of Allfunds

On 7 March 2017 Hellman & Friedman and GIC acquired Allfunds Bank, S.A. from Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Santander Group, General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus. Allfunds Bank is a leading financial technology business. The transaction is valued at EUR 1.8 billion and is subject to customary closing conditions. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor …

VEGAS LEX on Chambers Europe 2017 ranking

VEGAS LEX has been recognized in seven categories and four of VEGAS LEX experts has been ranked on the Chambers Europe 2017 international ranking of the best law firms and lawyers around the world.

Software development agreements: how to prevent conflict and defend your rights in court?

VEGAS LEX has organized a workshop on key aspects of software development contracts for companies.

VEGAS LEX supports Second RAA Online Arbitration Competition

VEGAS LEX is a partner of the Second Annual Online Student Arbitration Competition of the Russian Arbitration AssociationHead of Litigation practice Victor Petrov will judge the competition.

Stelios Americanos & Co Llc Advises Israel’s Fattal And Issta In The Acquisition Of 3 Hotels In Pa

Stelios Americanos & Co LLC advised on Cyprus law issues the joint venture between Fattal, the Israeli hotel management chain and ISSTA, Israel's largest tourism company in the acquisition of hotels Cypria Maris, Cypria Bay and Laura in Paphos, Cyprus.

Sustainable success through leading rankings, new membership and continuous development

We are very proud that Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC is ranked once more as a leading law firm in Cyprus by Chambers & Partners Global.

VEGAS LEX discusses judicial practice in dealing with non-payments in housing and utilities

VEGAS LEX’s Yuriy Tatarinov has reviewed court practice in dealing with non-payments in housing and utilities at a roundtable organized by the Kommersant Media Holding and the Reliable Partner Association in Samara.

Macedonian Competition Commission Further Strengthens Its Leniency Policy

For several years now, a leniency model exists in Macedonia and it is shaped in line with the EU leniency model. Nevertheless, the Macedonian Competition Commission ("Commission") decided to refine the existing rules (contained in the Law on Protection of Competition and the accompanying Leniency Regulation) by recently adopting the Leniency Guidelines ("Guidelines").

Networking: Cable Operator Merger Conditionally Cleared By The Competition Commission

Following a four month-long Phase II investigation, the Serbian Competition Commission granted conditional clearance to SBB's takeover of IKOM. This consolidation of leading cable operators in Belgrade represents a landmark case for the Serbian authority and is related to global trends in consolidation of cable network operators, which fosters the investments necessary for improvements to …