Legal & Regulatory

China's Premier Criticizes EU Move

China's Premier Li Keqiang has criticized the move of EU to investigate alleged anticompetitive activities of two Chinese firms in Europe.


Egypt Set To Return Tax Collected

Egypt set to return the taxes collected from the QNB acquisition of NSGB. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the Arabic logo of the Qatar National Bank. In an announcement, the Egyptian government has said it would be refunding taxes it has collected from the acquisition by Qatar National Bank of National Societe Generale Bank.

Softbank Double Checks Hokkaido Power Plant Projects

Softbank is now undertaking a review of solar power plant projects on Hokkaido island. The Kyodo News agency reported that Softbank Corp is reviewing solar power projects that it is planning to build at the northernmost island of Japan.

Cohen Subpoenad for Grand Jury Testimony

Cohen receives subpoena to testify before grand jury. Steven A. Cohen, the embattled hedge fund manager, has received a subpoena requiring his testimony before a grand jury on the government's insider trading investigation into his private equity firm, SAC Capital Advisors.


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Hans Peter Haselsteiner calls out Conwert governance structure. Investor Hans Peter Haselsteiner is planning to call a special stockholder's meeting for Conwert property group.
Huawei and ZTE to be investigated by EU Trade Commission for anti-dumping and anti-subsidy violations.
Anadarko trades cancelled due to glitch in system. In an expected move, the New York Stock Exchange has announced it would be cancelling the trades of Anadarko Petroleum Corp after a glitch in the system had cut the market value of the firm by 99%.
Syniverse and Mach agrees to conditions set by EU regulators. Syniverse Technologies, the US telecoms services firm, is preparing for the receipt of the European Union antitrust regulatory approval for the Eur550 million or US$710.
Gildemeister has clarified the regulatory website information published as to the plans of Mori Seiki.
Edwards Wildman to partner with Ismen Law Firm of Istanbul. The law firm of Edwards, Wildman and Palmer LLP, gladly unveiled to the public its plan to extend its office to Istanbul and work closely with Ismen Law Firm depending on the regulatory consent by the Istanbul Bar Association.
Suntech was able to obtain another deferment as to the loan obligations that would fall due on May 15.
Dish Network announced the completion of all the clarificatory questions posed on its US$25.5 billion unsolicited bid for Sprint Nextel.
Bloomberg Editor in Chief issues an apology, calling the access as inexcusable. The Editor in Chief of Bloomberg News, Matthew Winkler, apologized Monday for allowing its journalists 'limited access' to sensitive data on how clients utilized the ubiquitous Bloomberg terminals.
Coleman Cannon adds his expertise to the San Francisco office of Silicon Legal Strategy. Silicon Legal Strategy disclosed today the addition of Coleman Cannon as Senior Associate in its San Francisco headquarters.