http://www.msiglobal.org/news/regional-news/Get all the latest regional news headlines from MSI Global Alliance firms in 105 countries worldwideen-UK? Copyright 2012 MSI GlobalMSI RSS Generatorhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/french-law-firm-sbkg-expands-talents-by-appointing-new-intellectual-property-partner/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/french-law-firm-sbkg-expands-talents-by-appointing-new-intellectual-property-partner/regionaleuropefrancesbkgTorrecillaMaria Luisa Arce-Torrecilla, formerly a trademark attorney, joins MSI Global Alliance’s French law firm member SBKG’s Intellectual Property department where she will work alongside Delphine Brunet-Stoclet as a lawyer partner. Drawing from a dual qualification as a former trademark attorney in two majorThu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-03T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/hungarian-law-firm-dessewffy-d%C3%A1vid-partners-merge/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/hungarian-law-firm-dessewffy-d%C3%A1vid-partners-merge/mergerregionaldessewffyeuropehungaryGortvayMSI Global Alliance’s Hungarian law firm member Dessewffy, Dávid and Partners Law Office has recently entered into a cooperation agreement with an other reputable Hungarian law firm, Gortvay, Horváth, Molnár and Partners Law Office. This new cooperation allows Dessewffy, Dávid and Partners Law OfficeTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/south-carolina-lawyers-facilitates-two-major-ma-deals/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/south-carolina-lawyers-facilitates-two-major-ma-deals/regionalNorth AmericatransactionsM&AleatherwoodcarolinaMSI Global Alliance’s South Carolina law firm member Smith Moore Leatherwood is proud to announce the closing of major M&A transactions on behalf of two of its clients, Force Protection and Wild Wing Cafe. Smith Moore Leatherwood served as legal counsel to Force Protection in its $360 million mergerTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/portuguese-accounting-firm-partners-with-barclays-bank/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/portuguese-accounting-firm-partners-with-barclays-bank/regionaleuropeMonerisPortugalBarclaysdeclarationbankinglisbonSince Troika and the various new tax changes came into effect in Portugal in 2011, it has become necessary to ensure that all matters are in order for the delivery of the IRS declaration.  In the light of these changes and in order to create a unique and innovative service for Premier Clients of BarclaysTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/msi%E2%80%99s-only-accredited-planning-law-expert-appointed-as-specialist-assessor-by-the-law-society-of-england-wales/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/msi%E2%80%99s-only-accredited-planning-law-expert-appointed-as-specialist-assessor-by-the-law-society-of-england-wales/regionaleuropeBurnettsClaxtonplanningenvironmentalcarlisleDoug Claxton from MSI Global Alliance’s Northern UK law firm member Burnetts in Carlisle, Newcastle and West Cumbria will now be one of a panel of independent assessors who evaluates applications from solicitors and legal executives to become accredited planning lawyers. Doug, who has himself beenTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/ardh%E2%80%99s-thomas-kohn-to-speak-at-american-academy-of-pediatric-dentistry/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/ardh%E2%80%99s-thomas-kohn-to-speak-at-american-academy-of-pediatric-dentistry/regionalmarylandNorth AmericaadelbergMSI Global Alliance’s Maryland law firm Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, (ARD&H) Member Thomas D. Kohn will be a featured speaker at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 65th Annual Session, occurring May 24-27 in San Diego. Kohn will team with a dentist and dental practice managerTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/brazilian-law-firm-complete-cade-transaction/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/brazilian-law-firm-complete-cade-transaction/regionallatin americatransactionsbrazilMattosCADEMSI Global Alliance’s Brazilian law firm member MATTOS MURIEL KESTENER ADVOGADOS was recently retained by Camargo Correa, Copersucar, Odebrecht Transport, PETROBRAS, Raízen and UNIDUTO to handle a transaction before the Brazilian Competition Authorities (SEAE, SDE and CADE). The Plenary Session of theTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/another-record-breaking-start-to-the-year-for-harrison-clark/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/another-record-breaking-start-to-the-year-for-harrison-clark/regionalharrisoneuropetransactionsmidlandsworcesterMBOMSI Global Alliance’s leading West Midlands law firm member Harrison Clark has seen a significant number of transactions, highlighting the firm’s authority within the business community. The 14-strong team of corporate legal specialists at Harrison Clark, which has offices in Worcester, Cheltenham, RossMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-30T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/isdaner-co-named-one-of-the-best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-in-2011/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/isdaner-co-named-one-of-the-best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-in-2011/regionalawardNorth AmericaphiladelphiaaccountingIsdanerMSI Global Alliance’s Philadelphia accounting firm member Isdaner & Co was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The annual list of ‘Best Accounting Firms’ was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. Isdaner & Company was the only locally owned PhiladelphiaMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-30T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/irish-accounting-firm-appointed-as-corporate-advisers-to-colombian-mineral-resources/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/irish-accounting-firm-appointed-as-corporate-advisers-to-colombian-mineral-resources/regionaleuropecolombiairelandcaseydublinenergycoallhmCon Casey who leads the consultancy/corporate finance function at MSI Global Alliance’s Irish Accounting firm member LHM Casey McGrath reports that the firm has been appointed as Corporate Advisers to Colombian Mineral Resources Plc, a Group currently engaged in the exploration of coal mining concessionsMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-30T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/lee-bolton-monier-williams-close-substantial-transaction-on-iconic-camden-lock/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/5/lee-bolton-monier-williams-close-substantial-transaction-on-iconic-camden-lock/regionaleuropelondontransactionsUKSaleBoltonintellectual property rightsThe sale of the iconic Camden Lock in London has recently taken place with MSI Global Alliance’s London law firm member Lee Bolton Monier-Williams acting for the founders in their sale and subsequent reinvestment into the Urban Market Company Limited. The team at Lee Bolton Monier-Williams was ledMon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-30T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/resolve-partners-appointed-administrators-of-%C2%A315-million-turnover-distribution-business/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/resolve-partners-appointed-administrators-of-%C2%A315-million-turnover-distribution-business/regionaleuropeReSolvelondonUKAdministratorsCateringSaleSimon Harris, Cameron Gunn and Mark Supperstone of MSI Global Alliance’s London insolvency specialist firm member ReSolve Partners were appointed Joint Administrators of Key Catering on 20 March 2012. ReSolve Partners is pleased to announce the sale of the business and certain assets of Key CateringWed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-04T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/utah-accounting-firm-named-one-of-the-best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-in-2011/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/utah-accounting-firm-named-one-of-the-best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-in-2011/regionalNorth AmericautahaccountingawardMSI Global Alliance’s Utah accounting firm member Squire - who are based in Salt Lake City, have been named as one of the ‘Best Accounting Firms to Work For in 2011’ by Accounting Today, making it the 3rd consecutive year to achieve this award. The best accounting firms to work for list is made up ofWed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-04T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/north-of-england-lawyers-continue-programme-of-free-legal-webinars-through-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/north-of-england-lawyers-continue-programme-of-free-legal-webinars-through-2012/regionalBurnettswebinarseuropeIn October 2011 MSI Global Alliance’s Northern UK law firm member Burnetts became the first firm of solicitors in Cumbria to deliver free online webinars. Due to the popularity of these sessions, the Carlisle firm has announced their online events programme for the year ahead. Webinars are online seminarsTue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-03T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/french-law-firm-sbkg-continues-growth-with-appointment-of-new-partner/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/french-law-firm-sbkg-continues-growth-with-appointment-of-new-partner/regionaleuropepartnerfrancesbkgJulien Mayeras, has been appointed partner at MSI Global Alliance’s French law firm member SBKG. He will participate actively in the development of the firm’s business law and real estate practices. Julien Mayeras advises investment funds, property developers, constructors and transactional and litigationTue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-03T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/toronto-vienna-members-promote-opportunities-for-austro-canadian-investments-at-canada-europe-green-building-forum/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/4/toronto-vienna-members-promote-opportunities-for-austro-canadian-investments-at-canada-europe-green-building-forum/GardinerAlixSOTAustriaCanadaForumStrattonregionalNorth AmericaMSI Global Alliance’s Toronto law firm member Gardiner Roberts, Austrian law firm member Alix Frank and Austrian accountancy firm member SOT Süd-Ost Treuhand jointly presented ‘Doing Cross-Atlantic Business in Austria and in Canada’ at the 2nd Canada - Europe Green Building Forum in Vienna, Austria onTue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-04-03T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/dutch-accountants-publish-doing-business-in-netherlands-guide/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/dutch-accountants-publish-doing-business-in-netherlands-guide/dewaardkramerhollandrotterdamnetherlandsregionalWith a recent study by the financial news agency Bloomberg (March 2012) revealing that the Netherlands is one of the best places in the world for doing business, MSI's Rotterdam accounting firm member deWaardKramer, has taken the opportunity to publish a new version of its Doing Business in the NetherlandsFri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-03-30T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/miami-law-firm-awarded-boutique-law-firm-of-the-month/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/miami-law-firm-awarded-boutique-law-firm-of-the-month/regionalNorth AmericaMiamiConcepcionarbitrationMSI Global Alliance’s Miami law firm member Concepcion Martinez & Bellido was recently awarded Boutique Law Firm of the Month in the publication Attorney at Law. The firm has gained a reputation as a top-notch international litigation and arbitration practice with a big footprint in South and CentralFri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-16T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/irish-accountant-brendan-murtagh-appointed-to-the-iaasb/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/irish-accountant-brendan-murtagh-appointed-to-the-iaasb/regionalirelandMurtaghIAASBcaseydublinBrendan Murtagh who leads the assurance function at MSI Global Alliance’s Irish accounting firm member LHM Casey McGrath has been appointed to the 18 person Board of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, based in New York, USA, for a three year term starting on 1 January 2012. TheThu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-15T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/adelberg-rudow-dorf-hendler%E2%80%99s-geoffrey-washington-joins-lai-baltimore-chapter-board/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/adelberg-rudow-dorf-hendler%E2%80%99s-geoffrey-washington-joins-lai-baltimore-chapter-board/regionalNorth AmericaadelbergbaltimoreGeoffreyLAIMSI Global Alliance’s Maryland law firm member Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, (RD&H) Associate Geoffrey W. Washington has joined the board of the Baltimore Chapter of Lambda Alpha International. The land economics society assists the community in better understanding land markets and the forcesThu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-15T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/malaysian-accounting-firm-approved-as-an-auditor-in-labuan/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/malaysian-accounting-firm-approved-as-an-auditor-in-labuan/regionalauditmalaysiaLabuanTeohoffshoreMSI Global Alliance's Malaysian accounting firm member TY Teoh CH International is pleased to announce that Labuan Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed the firm as an 'approved auditor' pursuant to the Labuan Companies Act 1990 as of 5 March 2012. Labuan is a federal territory in EastThu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-15T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/louisiana-law-firm-taylor-porter-honored-as-lsu-100/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/louisiana-law-firm-taylor-porter-honored-as-lsu-100/regionalNorth AmericaTaylorlouisianaLSUMSI Global Alliance’s Louisiana law firm member Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips has been honored as an LSU 100, ‘The Fastest Growing Businesses for 2012’. The LSU100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses identifies, recognises and celebrates the 100 fastest growing LSU-owned (Louisiana State University)Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-15T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/abrams-little-gill-loberfeld-ranked-as-regional-leader-by-accounting-today/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/abrams-little-gill-loberfeld-ranked-as-regional-leader-by-accounting-today/bostonregionalabramsNorth AmericaLoberfeldaccountingjournalaccounting todayMSI Global Alliance’s Boston accounting firm member, Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld (ALL),  Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, announced that the firm has been recognised as an industry leader in the New England region by Accounting Today in its annual rankings of the top accounting firmsThu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-15T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/new-jersey-lawyer-appointed-to-2012-crew-network-board-of-directors/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/new-jersey-lawyer-appointed-to-2012-crew-network-board-of-directors/regionalNorth AmericagreenbaumpartnerWaegerCREWCommercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network has announced the addition of MSI Global Alliance’s New Jersey law firm Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis’ partner Ann M. Waeger to its 2012 Board of Directors. Ms. Waeger replaces board member and fellow attorney Heidi Timken, who resigned from the boardWed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-14T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/rubio-villegas-y-asociados-named-one-of-the-best-law-firms-in-mexico/http://www.msiglobal.org/news/2012/3/rubio-villegas-y-asociados-named-one-of-the-best-law-firms-in-mexico/regionalchambersmexicoRubioZepedaawardMSI Global Alliance’s Mexican law firm member Rubio Villegas y Asociados has been named as one of the best legal firms in Mexico in the practice areas of Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Foreign Trade. The tier 1 ranking in foreign trade positions the medium sized firm alongside internationalTue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-03-13T00:00:00Z