Cryptoassets

Funds and crypto partner leaves Simmons for Hong Kong independent with PwC ties

Gaven Cheong to serve as head of investment funds at Tiang & Partners | 3mos

Move comes amid firm's recent US push focused on the West Coast legal market | 4mos

The startup has received backing from Mark Cuban and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange | 4mos

A recent UK case has established the principle that exchanges must help identify fraudsters using their platforms, reports Syed Rahman | 5mos

Osborne Clarke, RPC, Stewarts and Rahman Ravelli team up with barristers, forensic accountants and asset recovery specialists | 5mos

Move comes as $18bn-valued company prepares for greater security by new legal head's former boss, SEC chairman Gary Gensler | 5mos

Andrew Hinkes and Justin Wales join as partners in Miami and Los Angeles | 7mos

Round-up of in-house moves also sees Allianz Australia name a new GC and Finnish energy company Fortum promote one of its own | 9mos

Latham & Watkins acts for the financial advisors on the deal | 9mos

SQrBlock Solutions will be led by the firm's fintech practice co-chair Huhnsik Chung | 1yr

News | Europe

FCA head of international underlines shared focus on outcomes, not identical rules | 1yr