While crypto-assets are intangible, they can still be considered as ‘'property'' and their value fluctuates significantly. They can also be used to commit fraud, to evade tax...

Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the scale of the problem.

The Singapore parliament approved the Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters (AMLOM) Bill at second reading 6 August. The new Bill is designed to align Singapore's AML/CFT framework with international standards.

On December 3, 2020, Paul, Weiss and NYU School of Law's Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law hosted a joint webinar on "Living the Values of ESG."

ONTIER Senior Associate, Simon Cohen, discusses what Tulip Trading is seeking to achieve through ground-breaking legal proceedings and what it means for law enforcement and investors in blockchain digital assets.

The UK government introduced a draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022-23 in the House of Commons on 22 September 2022.

Canada's proposed Bill C-2 (or the Strong Borders Act) will overhaul key aspects of Canada's lawful access regime; namely, the circumstances in which law enforcement and governmental agencies...

A WTW perspective on the Legal Services market in November 2023.

Maintaining the "purity" of the trademark register is one of the primary concerns of trademark practice in India. To enable this, the law provides for a procedure to apply for a rectification to be made in the Register.

On May 8, 2021, Colonial Pipeline Co., the operator of one of the largest gas pipelines in the United States, disclosed that it was the target of a major ransomware attack.

The Japan Patent Office is planning on using artificial intelligence in the processing of patents. AI will help to automate ‘cumbersome' tasks in patent, trademark and design applications...

The American economist Nouriel Roubini iterates that geopolitical issues are becoming more important: "Because how can you understand the economy if you don't understand geopolitics"

Despite high standards of cancer care in the UK, diagnosis is sometimes delayed. Doctors may miss symptoms,

The Australia has taken a strong stand in relation to the need for law enforcement agencies to access encrypted messages.

Bermuda remains a preferred jurisdiction in which to establish and maintain trusts (and increasingly, family offices).

A month ago, the government announced plans to wipe £350m off the legal aid budget and if carried through, over 500,000 of the most vulnerable members of our society will no longer have access to justice.

Police can keep your phone if it contains relevant evidence as long as criminal proceedings are ongoing.

Unexplained Wealth Orders ("UWO") were introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 as an investigative tool for UK enforcement authorities to combat the flow of dirty money into the UK.

Legal practitioners have a duty to assist the regulatory authority with the investigation of disciplinary complaints.

Many Australian businesses use contractual restraints of trade to protect confidential information and customer relationships. In this update we answer frequently asked questions...