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People news: In-house compliance hires at Eurotrader, Purplebricks and others

An estate agent, a university and a US technology company are among the companies that have filled in-house compliance roles in the latest people news roundup.

09 September 2022

Mintz Group expands in Asia

Featured in Investigator's Guide to Singapore

“The acquisition provides the kind of investment to really be a leader in the region”, Mintz’s managing partner in Asia said.

06 September 2022

In memoriam: Janan Hanna 1963-2022

GIR is mourning the loss of senior reporter Janan Hanna who died of heart failure on Monday 29 August aged 59.

06 September 2022

Counsel Watch: Ecclestone recruits experienced legal team for UK fraud charges

In the latest counsel watch, the former CEO of Formula One has turned to one of London’s most in-demand barristers in a high-profile tax fraud case, and betting company Entain hired a boutique firm to help it settle an anti-money laundering compliance investigation.

25 August 2022

GIR Awards: final call for nominations – deadline extended

Readers can submit nominations for the GIR Awards until 5 September.

24 August 2022

People News: new SEC and NCA appointments

In the latest roundup, two enforcement agencies appoint new directors, while a food processing company named a new CCO.

23 August 2022

Counsel Watch: The lawyers for Robinhood Crypto, JPMorgan and more

In the latest roundup, GIR looks at the lawyers who represented Robinhood Crypto before New York’s top financial regulator and those drafted in for recent settlements with financial crime prosecutors in France.

09 August 2022

Dechert to pay £20 million to ENRC in misconduct case

Dechert will hand over £20 million in interim costs to ENRC in the latest development in the miner’s ongoing proceedings against the law firm, its former partner Neil Gerrard, and the SFO.

03 August 2022

People News: Ukraine names new head of anti-corruption office

In the latest roundup, Ukraine appoints a new lead anti-corruption prosecutor, a US law firm sets up a civil rights and racial equity audit group while a multinational brewer has hired a new CCO.

29 July 2022

Counsel Watch: Paul Hastings joins defence team in FARA dispute

In the latest counsel watch, a US businessman has bolstered his legal team in a civil dispute with the US Justice Department over his alleged role as a Chinese foreign agent, and Russian oligarch Peter Aven instructed a UK legal team to challenge an asset freezing order.

22 July 2022

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