Knowing When to Fold ‘Em In my years of investing and observing the markets, I have come to the conclusion that one of the hardest decisions to make in business is knowing when to throw in the towel. Some businesses, for whatever reason, simply cannot survive for much longer in the future. Examples are numerous…
5102591 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveiled a new plan Tuesday that would provide student loan assistance, and potentially full forgiveness, to college graduates who try to start their own business. But almost immediately after being announced, critics on the left decried Clintons plan, arguing that it will be too beneficial to white male graduates. Under…
Late last year, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed a winding up petition presented by the directors of China Shanshui Cement Group on the ground that they had no standing to present it. David Butler, partner at Harneys in the Cayman Islands, considers the options for restructuring in the absence of shareholder support.…
He stole the wallet and withdrew Dhs2,000 from his friends bank account A cleaner is accused of stealing his friends wallet in order to pay off gambling debt. Dubai Court of First Instance was told the 24-year-old Pakistani was a regular gambler and had lost money. On January 8 he stole the wallet and withdrew…
The last few months have seen a flurry of activity from Hogan Lovells in Asia, particularly in Indonesia. Months after ending its association with Hermawan Juniarto, which lasted for more than three years, Hogan Lovells has teamed up with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners (DNFP). DNFP was established by founding partners Dewi Djarot and Fachri…
Late last year, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed a winding up petition presented by the directors of China Shanshui Cement Group on the ground that they had no standing to present it. David Butler, partner at Harneys in the Cayman Islands, considers the options for restructuring in the absence of shareholder support.…
Comments (0) A FIREPLACE retailer in Derby which has been trading for more than 20 years has gone into liquidation with the loss of 11 jobs. The Derby Fireplace Company, which has its showroom off the A52 at the Wyvern, has blamed the rise in online retailing on its demise. According to the firm “market preferences…
Late last year, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed a winding up petition presented by the directors of China Shanshui Cement Group on the ground that they had no standing to present it. David Butler, partner at Harneys in the Cayman Islands, considers the options for restructuring in the absence of shareholder support.…
The Cape Town headquarters of Anglo-South African financial services company Old Mutual. File picture: Mike Hutchings. Credit: REUTERS It said its preferred option after splitting into four would be to have two of the new firms listed on both the London and Johannesburg exchanges. Old Mutual said in March it planned to break itself into…
The last few months have seen a flurry of activity from Hogan Lovells in Asia, particularly in Indonesia. Months after ending its association with Hermawan Juniarto, which lasted for more than three years, Hogan Lovells has teamed up with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners (DNFP). DNFP was established by founding partners Dewi Djarot and Fachri…