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Sep 21, 2017 10:10 KST
Andersen Global Expands into Uruguay
Andersen Global announces its expansion into Uruguay through a Collaboration Agreement with Fischer & Schickendantz, one of the country’s leading law firms. The addition of Fischer & Schickendantz con
Sep 18, 2017 15:40 KST
Global Foundation Launches to Accelerate an End to Smoking
With the goal of eliminating smoking worldwide, the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World formally launched today in New York City. The Foundation is founded and led by Dr. Derek Yach, a renowned anti-smo
Sep 18, 2017 14:45 KST
MEDIA ADVISORY: Foundation Forming to Eliminate Smoking Worldwide
Ushering in a bold, billion-dollar, far-reaching new effort to end smoking across the globe, the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World will be formally launched in New York City on September 13 at 9:30am
Sep 15, 2017 17:50 KST
Andersen Global Appoints Andrea De Vecchi and Paolo Mondia Co-Managing Partners for European Region
Andersen Global is proud to announce the appointment of Andrea De Vecchi and Paolo Mondia as Co-Managing Partners for the European Region. Andrea and Paolo are the Managing Partners for Andersen Tax &
Sep 08, 2017 14:00 KST
GSMA Announces Launch of Disaster Response Innovation Fund
The GSMA today announced the launch of its Disaster Response Innovation Fund to spur development of mobile technology solutions to assist and empower people and communities affected by humanitarian em
Sep 08, 2017 10:42 KST
Latest Burford Capital Research Points to Strong and Sustained Growth of Litigation Finance
Burford Capital (“Burford”), a leading global finance firm focused on law, today announced the results of its 2017 Litigation Finance Survey of lawyers and financial professionals at law firms and com
Sep 06, 2017 14:20 KST
Andersen Global Appoints Leonardo Mesquita Regional Managing Director for Latin America
Andersen Global announces Leonardo Mesquita as its Regional Managing Director for Latin America. Leonardo is currently the Managing Partner for Andersen Tax in Brazil. With this additional role, he wi
Aug 30, 2017 14:00 KST
Andersen Tax & Legal Adds Location in Querétaro, Mexico
Andersen Global is proud to announce a new presence through the expansion of Andersen Tax & Legal in Mexico to Querétaro, an industrial city located north of Mexico City. Andersen Tax & Legal in Mexic
Korea's Representative Tradeshow on Safety and Security ‘K-SAFETY EXPO’ Opens for the Third Time in
Aug 28, 2017 10:48 KST
Korea's Representative Tradeshow on Safety and Security ‘K-SAFETY EXPO’ Opens for the Third Time in November 2017
K-Safety Expo (Korea International Safety and Security Expo), the largest tradeshow in Korea focusing on the safety and security industry, will celebrate its 3rd edition this November. The show is hos
Aug 28, 2017 10:25 KST
IBC2017 Hosts Charity Football Match in Aid of Local Charities
As part of IBC’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the organisation will host a charity football match on Saturday 16 September 2017 in aid of the Friendship Sports Centre and the Edwin van der Sar Found
Aug 10, 2017 16:00 KST
Markham & Read Announces $600,000 Federal Jury Award to Orange County Businessman Bruce Cahill Following Verdict of Fraud and Libel against Paul P. Edalat
Boston-based law firm Markham & Read today announced that in the case of Bruce Cahill et. al. versus Paul Pejman Edalat et. al. (U.S. Federal Court Docket: 8:16-cv-00686), a federal jury has determine
Aug 09, 2017 17:45 KST
Andersen Global Expands Presence in Brazil With Branco Consultores
Andersen Global announces a presence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by way of a Collaboration Agreement with Branco Consultores, a tax and legal firm. The addition of Branco Consultores demonstrates Anders
Aug 01, 2017 22:10 KST
Susman Godfrey LLP and Hausfeld LLP Announce a $120 Million Settlement That Impacts Individuals and Institutions Who Owned a U.S. Dollar LIBOR-Based Instrument Between August 2007 and May 2010
The following is being released by Susman Godfrey LLP and Hausfeld LLP. There is a Settlement with Barclays Bank that impacts individuals and institutions that entered into over-the-counter financi
Jul 26, 2017 15:55 KST
Andersen Global Announces Collaboration with UnityFour and Pistiolis-Triantafyllos & Associates in Greece and Cyprus
Andersen Global is pleased to announce a new presence in Greece and Cyprus via a Collaboration Agreement with UnityFour and Pistiolis-Triantafyllos & Associates. Together, these firms provide legal, t
Jul 21, 2017 17:25 KST
Dorsey’s China Practice on Shortlist for Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2017
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it has been shortlisted for the Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2017 in the category of “Best in Banking and Finance.” Winners of the
Jul 20, 2017 13:55 KST
Together for Safer Roads Names David Braunstein As President
Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of global private sector companies, announced today that David Braunstein will join TSR as president on July 24. Braunstein is a seasoned business leader wi
Jul 18, 2017 22:30 KST
Andersen Tax Announces Debut in Israel
The Andersen name will debut in Israel and the Middle East this week as Beneli Tax formally adopts the Andersen name as a member firm of Andersen Global. The tax firm, based in Tel Aviv, entered a Col
Jul 12, 2017 22:30 KST
Andersen Global Initiates Expansion in Turkey
Andersen Global is proud to announce a presence in Turkey by way of a Collaboration Agreement with NAZALI Tax & Legal, a leading tax and legal consultancy firm with locations in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmi
May 23, 2017 16:10 KST
GLIDE’s 18th Annual eBay Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, Runs June 4 - 9
GLIDE is pleased to announce the 18th Annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett. Offered through eBay for Charity, bidding for this year’s auction runs Sunday, June 4 at 7:30
May 23, 2017 13:45 KST
Corporation Service Company Announces Major Rebrand Under the Name CSC
Corporation Service Company®, a world leader of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and operating from offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe,
May 16, 2017 13:50 KST
Andersen Global Announces Collaboration With Nigerian Tax and Legal Firm
Andersen Global is excited to announce a presence in Nigeria with the addition of the practice formerly run under WTS ADEBIYI & Associates. Effective July 1st, 2017, the collaborating firm will join A
May 04, 2017 16:00 KST
Sharjah’s Refugee Award Recognises Yemini Humanitarian Foundation Achievements with USD 100,000
The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) in Yemen has been awarded USD 100,000 in recognition of its humanitarian efforts to save lives and restore dignity. In one of the Middle East’s unstable co
Apr 28, 2017 17:35 KST
Special Olympics and MetLife Foundation Announce International Partnership
Today, Special Olympics and MetLife Foundation, the philanthropic arm of global insurer MetLife, announced a $1.5 million, three year international partnership to expand Special Olympics Young Athlete
Apr 11, 2017 14:45 KST
Dorsey Adds Experienced Corporate and M&A Lawyer James Liu in Shanghai
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that James Liu has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in its Corporate Group in Shanghai, China. Mr. Liu is a specialist in mergers and acquis
Apr 04, 2017 14:00 KST
Straus Institute For Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Named Number One Program In the Nation in USNWR Law School Rankings
The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law has once again been named number one among academic dispute resolution program in the U.S. News & World Report 2018 L
Feb 21, 2017 13:40 KST
Envista Forensics Announces Opening of Sydney, Australia Office
Envista Forensics, a global leader in forensic engineering and consulting services to the insurance and legal industries announces the opening of a new office, in Sydney, Australia. This office will e
Feb 07, 2017 11:35 KST
UNICEF Announces Sharjah as the Arab Region’s First Candidate City for Its ‘Child Friendly Cities’ Initiative
Following its ground-breaking achievement of becoming the world’s first Baby Friendly City in December 2015, Sharjah - the United Arab Emirate’s third largest emirate - is now set on becoming the firs
Jan 25, 2017 10:35 KST
International Coalition files Lawsuit in District Court of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, for Damages Caused by Alleged Corruption and Fraud Perpetrated by Petroleo Brasiliero, certain affiliates and its Executives.
An International coalition announced today that a lawsuit was filed in Dutch Court yesterday on behalf of institutional investors who suffered billions of dollars in losses in their investments in Pet
Jan 23, 2017 10:10 KST
New Health Economic Study Reveals the Long Lasting Impact of Eliminating Maternal and Newborn Tetanus for Babies
At this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), Pampers® marks their 11 year partnership with UNICEF to protect mothers and their babies from maternal and newborn tetanus (MNT), a deadly disease, by sharin
Jan 20, 2017 13:50 KST
Millennials Fostering Peace in Bogotá, Colombia Awarded Grant from The Coca-Cola Company
A summer camp created by millennials to foster peace and reconciliation in conflict-torn areas of Colombia was awarded the Grand Prize of the 2016 “Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge.”
Jan 18, 2017 13:45 KST
P&G and its Always Brand Announce Commitment to Changing the World of Refugee Girls
Today, Procter & Gamble and global feminine care leader, Always, announce a new commitment to address the challenges girls and young women are facing due to the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis. I
Jan 18, 2017 10:55 KST
AURAK Promotes Women’s Opportunities in STEM Education with AGYA Workshop
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in association with the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), has today launched the ‘Women in STEM Education and Career Pathwa
Jan 11, 2017 10:20 KST
PayPal Exceeds $7 Billion in Charitable Giving in 2016 as Mobile Giving Continues to Surge
PayPal reported 11 percent growth in charitable giving in 2016, processing $7.3 billion in contributions over the year, including more than $971 million raised during the holiday season alone. Proving
Jan 10, 2017 13:50 KST
Keller Rohrback Client Named 2016 Arms Control Person of the Year
Keller Rohrback is delighted to announce that the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and its former Foreign Minister Tony deBrum, have been officially named the “2016 Arms Control Person of the Ye
Jan 05, 2017 10:35 KST
$100,000 Dedicated from Sharjah to the Unsung Heroes of Refugees
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairp
Jan 04, 2017 11:55 KST
PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting Announces Corporate Rebranding, Changes Name to Envista Forensics
PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting announced today that the Company has changed its name to Envista Forensics. This new brand captures the essence of the Company’s strength in investigation and conveys thei
Dec 14, 2016 13:40 KST
Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016 Concludes in UAE Capital
The second edition of Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (GSWS 2016), hosted by the UAE Federal National Council in collaboration with Inter-Parliamentary Union, under the theme ‘United for
Nov 01, 2016 13:50 KST
Duane Morris Opens Taiwan Office
Duane Morris LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China)—Duane Morris & Selvam Taiwan, a foreign legal affairs law firm—after securing approval from the Mini
Oct 14, 2016 15:35 KST
Gunderson Dettmer Opens Singapore Office
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Franklin Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Singapore, the firm’s ninth office dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, emergin
Oct 04, 2016 17:00 KST
Czech Constitutional Court Confirms Bullying and Harassment Case Against Dr. Shahram Zadeh
Czech Constitutional Court presiding judge Vojtech Šimiček on September 13, 2016, has ruled that the arrest of Dr. Shahram Zadeh was a mistake which the regional court of Brno has rectified. The Const
Sep 28, 2016 16:00 KST
First-of-Its-Kind Fund Dedicated to Women in the Arab World Launched at UN General Assembly
In a historic step towards accelerating global efforts to enhance the status of girls and women worldwide, the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) - an organisation dedicated to developing opp
Sep 20, 2016 13:25 KST
Second Global NCD Alliance Forum to be Held in Sharjah, UAE in December 2017
The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement was made at a h
Sep 09, 2016 13:05 KST
‘Jeans for Refugees’ Announces Jawaher Al Qasimi as Patron
‘Jeans for Refugees’ (#JFR) has chosen Her Highness (HH) Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah-UAE, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NA
Jul 04, 2016 11:35 KST
Murgitroyd’s Euro Hubs Offer Certainty After Brexit Vote
Over the next few years, as the UK officially begins the process of leaving the EU, Murgitroyd’s clients will feel the full advantage of its extensive office network. “This is a pan-European compan
May 23, 2016 22:00 KST
GLIDE’s 17th Annual eBay Auction for Power Lunch With Warren Buffett Runs June 5-10, 2016
GLIDE’s 17th Annual eBay Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, offered through eBay for Charity, opens at 7:30 pm PDT on Sunday, June 5 and runs until 7:30 pm PDT on Friday, June 10. For the
Mar 21, 2016 22:00 KST
Frommer Lawrence & Haug Expands Services with Hire of Litigator John C. Dougherty
Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP today announced that John C. Dougherty, formerly a partner and co-chair of DLA Piper’s Global Life Sciences Sector, has joined FLH as Partner, Co-Chair of its Life Sciences
Mar 02, 2016 20:35 KST
Proskauer Bolsters Capital Markets Practice with Addition of Corporate Finance Partner Joshua M. Zimmerman in Hong Kong
International law firm Proskauer today announced the arrival of corporate finance partner Joshua M. Zimmerman, who will lead the Firm’s capital markets practice in Asia. Mr. Zimmerman’s practice en
Oct 27, 2015 17:05 KST
Dorsey Opens Beijing Office
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it is expanding in China and has opened an office in Beijing. The Beijing office is located in Beijing’s central business district at S
Sep 03, 2015 15:45 KST
Dorsey Adds Experienced Private Equity Lawyer Fabrizio Carpanini in London
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Fabrizio Carpanini will join the Firm as a Partner in its Corporate Group in London at the beginning of November this year. This Sma
Aug 11, 2015 17:00 KST
WWE® to “Answer the Call” for Families of Fallen NYC Heroes
WWE is joining forces with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes through a global online auction on Charitybuzz.com, featuring unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in support of “Answer Th
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