by Vicki McEwan | 2022-02-08 | Industry News, Our News
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Warren Mead as Board Advisor to Cleveland & Co. Warren has over 25 years of in-depth experience in financial services, professional services and fintech and was previously the COO of KPMG’s advisory, tax and legal...
by Emma Cleveland | 2022-02-04 | Industry News, Our News
There have been calls for proposed changes to the Appointed Representatives Regime (“AR Regime”) to help mitigate any potential risks and harm that may be caused to consumers and markets. In December 2021, HM Treasury published its Call for Evidence in response to the...
by Leela | 2021-11-18 | Our News
To get to know Kwan Mei a little bit more we asked her some quick fire questions: 1. Favourite spot in London and why? The various parks and forests – being out in the open rejuvenates me! 2. Where is your favourite place to travel to? Less ‘glossy’...
by Leela | 2021-11-13 | Our News, Us in the Press
Caroline Sheldon, Associate at Cleveland & Co was recently quoted in an article “A path to equanimity: Shareholder Agreements amid disputes” in the Oct-Dec edition of Corporate Disputes magazine, where she highlighted the importance of ensuring the...
by Leela | 2021-11-10 | Industry News, Our News
In the case of ADCADA Immobilien AG PCC in Konkurs v the Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht) (Case E-10/20) (“ADCADA”) the European Free Trade Association Court considered whether the offer of securities to the public through publicity on the offering...
by Leela | 2021-11-04 | Industry News, Our News
BACKGROUND On 15 September 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a three-year consumer investment strategy plan (the “Strategy Plan”), in consideration of responses received in relation to its call for input focused on reducing harm in the consumer...
by Leela | 2021-10-19 | Industry News
The High Court dismissed an application (the “Application”) by former members of an LLP to strike out claims against them pursuant to section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (“CDDA”) in the case of Re Pottinger Private Limited [2021] EWHC 672 (Ch)...
by Leela | 2021-10-14 | Industry News, Our News
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) has recently released an ESG assessment framework (the “Framework”) to help limited partners (“LPs”) assess the ESG approach and integration adopted by fund managers. ILPA has commented that the Framework is...
by Leela | 2021-10-08 | Industry News, Our News
While it is indisputable that governing law clauses are important, this case law evidences how essential it is and what the court’s approach is in the event that no governing law clause is present.
by Emma Cleveland | 2021-10-08 | Industry News
Ever wonder what a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is and what are the regulatory requirements around setting one up? Take a look at our webinar to find out how you can use SPAC to raise...