07/07/2014
The Mauritius Income Tax Act 1995 (Income Tax Act) provides that “any person who derives or may derive any income may apply to the Director-General for a ruling as to the application of the Income Tax Act to that income”. One of the latest Inc
07/06/2014
The managers are employed by the bank accounts’ executives in the corporate and investment banking division (CIB)
07/06/2014
There were fears recently that Nigeria may be blacklisted by international anti-money laundering watchdogs
07/06/2014
While he bled them of their life savings, Onyeachonam enjoyed a life of fast cars, champagne and designer clothes
06/26/2014
Lawmakers in the first house voted unanimously in favour of the law
06/26/2014
Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.
06/25/2014
Two Law Firms to Merge, Eye Mega Deals in Region
Kenyan firms Hamilton Harrison & Matthews (HHM) and Oraro & Company have announced they are to merge, pending regulatory approval.
06/24/2014
A fortnight ago, the deputy governor, financial systems stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said 2.4 per cent of banking revenue was lost to fraud cases
06/20/2014
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Linklaters have scooped key roles advising on industrial conglomerate Mota-Engil Africa’s proposed IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
06/19/2014
Africa loses about $50 billion every year to illicit financial flows
06/11/2014
The Minority in Parliament on Monday reproached government for illegally making use of money from the Petroleum Stabilization Fund, accusing government of colluding with the Bank of Ghana to withdraw 177 million dollars from the Fund.
06/10/2014
A&O steps into Canada as Casablanca founding partner heads home
Allen & Overy is to open a small base in Toronto after the Canadian-qualified founding partner of its Casablanca office returns to Canada.
06/09/2014
Law firm Eversheds has bolstered its international IP offering with the hire of Sara-Jane Pluke who has joined the firm as a partner and head of intellectual property in South Africa.
06/02/2014
We will retain our distinctive culture and value system, but operate under the global Eversheds brand which will give us a unique competitive advantage.
05/29/2014
For the plaintiff to commence a valid contempt proceedings, it requires the leave of court
05/22/2014
A Standard Bank employee at the Walvis Bay branch is expected to appear today in the Swakopmund magistrate’s court following her arrest yesterday for fraud.
05/22/2014
The Appleby team was led by Insurance Partner Brad Adderley in the Bermuda office, and assisted by Associate Seth Darrell on the Insurance team and Counsel Martin Ouwehand on the Litigation & Insolvency team.
05/20/2014
He abused the company’s e-mail and internet policy when he "received, returned and forwarded" pornography
05/20/2014
The commission alleged that the stolen money was fraudulently converted to the use of AIL Securities Limited
05/20/2014
An Investigating Police Officer, Mr Emmanuel Al-Hassan, gave the court a graphic detail of how the fictitious loans were granted without security.