FRANCE / INDIA Published on 16/08/2017 Business moghul Ambani is key partner for defence contracts between France and India
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UNITED STATES 26/10/2016 Fred Enochs Fred Enochs has left Berkeley Research Group (BRG), which he [...]
Insiders MIDDLE EASTUNITED KINGDOM 21/01/2014 Grant Rogan, architect of Gulf mega-contracts Chief executive of Blenheim Capital since its foundation in 2006, Grant Rogan has been active in the Gulf since the 1980s. His father, Richard Grant Rogan, was already a connoisseur of the region. Middle East director of Northrop Grumman in the 1970s, he was a regular contact of Adnan Khashoggi, the famous Saudi arms dealer. His son, Grant, quickly opted to specialise in the discreet offset sector [...]
FRANCEARGENTINA 26/06/2013 Villepin and Pigasse’s Argentinian double-act Having previously refused to compensate companies that it was unable [...]
UNITED STATES 28/09/2011 Rice gives advice Condoleezza Rice, George Bush’s Secretary of State, is avidly pursuing a new career as a political risk consultant to financial clients. [...]
UNITED STATES 13/07/2011 Glenn Close Glenn Close will defend a character inspired by former Blackwater [...]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08/09/2010 Taqa in corruption probe Peter Barker-Homek, former CEO of the Abu Dhabi-controlled oil company [...]
UNITED STATES 12/05/2010 Investigators target Goldman Sachs The tribulations of Goldman Sachs, which announced on April 16 that it is being investigated for fraud by the Securities [...]
UNITED STATES 18/03/2009 Kenneth Wainstein Like several other former advisers to George W. Bush on [...]
HONGKONG 28/05/2008 Corporate Resolution to Plant Flag The American business intelligence concern Corporate Resolutions plans to open [...]
UKRAINE 05/04/2007 Timoshenko’s American Advisers The passionaria of Ukraine’s Orange revolution, Yulia Timoshenko, is relying on well-connected American advisers to dovetail her lobbying efforts in Western capitals. [...]
UNITED STATES 24/08/2006 Are Equity Funds Losing Clout? Long backed by former leaders who were able to deal directly with governments, the big equity funds are losing influence and find themselves reduced to turning to consultants for help. [...]
UNITED KINGDOM 06/04/2006 Ernst & Young in Anti-Fraud Move The American accountancy Ernst & Young has just formed a world-wide department to investigate and fight fraud. It will be headed by a former CIA man. [...]
UNITED STATES 30/06/2005 Heavyweight Lobbyists for China Oil Engaged in a struggle with Chevron for control of the [...]
UNITED STATES 28/04/2005 James Comey Deputy attorney-general in charge of the fight against white collar [...]
UNITED STATES 03/03/2005 EADS' Charm Offensive A potential candidate to supply the US Air Force with an in-flight refueling aircraft – the initial tanker contract awarded [...]
UNITED STATES 03/02/2005 Kroll a Bankruptcy Specialist Kroll has become increasingly active in administering bankrupt companies since [...]
Spotlight UNITED STATES 16/12/2004 MMC Acquisition of Kroll a Mixed Blessing Although Marsh & McLennan's acquisition of Kroll in May and appointment of Michael Cherkasky as boss of MMC has helped the financial services company to avoid criminal charges, notably for bid rigging, the investigative firm itself hasn't gained much from [...]
UNITED STATES 21/10/2004 Kroll Moves to Shield Marsh The CEO of Kroll, Michael Cherkasky, has been named boss of Marsh, the brokerage affiliate of MCC which is under investigation for alleged illicit practices. [...]