A London court ruled Friday that an Azerbaijani state-owned oil company can pursue claims in England against the founder of a Turkish shipping group for allegedly moving assets to avoid paying about $308 million owed under arbitration awards.
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Azeri Oil Biz Wins Bid To Pursue $300M Awards Claim In UK

By Eddie Beaver

A London court ruled Friday that an Azerbaijani state-owned oil company can pursue claims in England against the founder of a Turkish shipping group for allegedly moving assets to avoid paying about $308 million owed under arbitration awards.

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FCA Tightens AML Checks On Registered Service Providers

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday it is applying increased scrutiny to some businesses it registers for anti-money laundering purposes amid growing concerns that their weak internal controls allow financial crime.

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Tax Uncertainty Caused UK Stock Selloff, Report Says

By Josh White

Uncertainty over the future of U.K. tax policy under Prime Minister Andy Burnham has driven a stock selloff, global funds network Calastone said in a report.

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LITIGATION

Former LC&F Boss Fails To Cut Sentence For Contempt

By Ronan Barnard

The former chief executive of London Capital & Finance failed to have his six-month prison term for breaching a restraint order reduced on Friday when a London appellate court said it could "find no fault" with the sentence.

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Litigation Funder Settles Loan Clash With Investor

By Max Austin

London-based litigation funder Fenchurch Legal has settled a dispute with an investment manager and a defunct lender that has clashed with the investment manager over a multimillion-pound loan.

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Roundup

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

By Megan Norcott

The past week in London has seen Cleary Gottlieb sue a former client it advised on the proposed sale of a holding company and the continuation of litigation between pharma giants Merck Sharp & Dohme and Merck KGaA over rights to the Merck name in the U.K.

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