Battle of forensic investigators between Silicon Valley flying car makers

FTI and Orrick roll out sanctions and export control platforms in Europe and Asia 

Branches of the Sanctions and Export Control Society are poised to spring up in European and Asian capitals under an initiative led by the law firm Orrick and the consulting and private investigation outfit FTI Consulting, which plan to team with local firms in this booming business.

JS Held streamlining with guidance from shareholder Kelso 

Company executives promise further acquisitions are on the cards in London and the US, but some believe JS Held's current round of cuts may be the prelude to a sale by shareholder Kelso.

Robert Stryk steps in between MBS and his nemesis Saad Al Jabri 

The former Saudi intelligence officer Saad Al Jabri is doing everything he can to have his two children released by the Saudi authorities. He has hired a company experienced in dealing with Saudi cases to urge the US to call for their repatriation.

MBS's hound hired by FTI Consulting 

The PR and investigation firm FTI Consulting has recently hired Madji Al Madani, a key figure in Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption purge.

• LONDON - Raedas passes the Covid test.

• PARIS - FTI brings in Karl Payeur to turn round its investigations business.

• LONDON - Montrose germinates in Germany thanks to super-diplomat Michael Schaefer.
  

• NEW YORK - Casale moves from FBI anti-corruption unit into pharmaceuticals.

• MIAMI-PARIS - Former DEA Paris bureau chief joins 5 Stones.

Defence veteran Yair Ramati helps launch Israeli-built "flying cars" 

After being sidelined from the agency responsible for Israel's anti-missile programme in 2015, Yair Ramati has resurfaced as a promoter of innovative private sector defence projects.