Edwards Wildman to partner with Ismen Law Firm of Istanbul. The law firm of Edwards, Wildman and Palmer LLP, gladly unveiled to the public its plan to extend its office to Istanbul and work closely with Ismen Law Firm depending on the regulatory consent by the Istanbul Bar Association.

Suntech was able to obtain another deferment as to the loan obligations that would fall due on May 15.

Dish Network announced the completion of all the clarificatory questions posed on its US$25.5 billion unsolicited bid for Sprint Nextel.

Bloomberg Editor in Chief issues an apology, calling the access as inexcusable. The Editor in Chief of Bloomberg News, Matthew Winkler, apologized Monday for allowing its journalists 'limited access' to sensitive data on how clients utilized the ubiquitous Bloomberg terminals.

Coleman Cannon adds his expertise to the San Francisco office of Silicon Legal Strategy. Silicon Legal Strategy disclosed today the addition of Coleman Cannon as Senior Associate in its San Francisco headquarters.

The foreign exchange regulatory agency of China, upon orders of the State Council, has abolished regulations that lead to red tape and promotes non transparency.

Bloomberg, in a response to a complaint made by Goldman Sachs, removes reporters access to its terminals.

Swiss Finance Minister said that the government would be debating on the issue of bank secrecy on two specific points.

Host British finance minister said that the G7 officials meeting is aimed to discuss continued reforms.

In a move to restructure its banking industry, the Greek Central Bank is closing down FBBank. Greece, in a bid for housecleaning, has split one of its smaller lending institutions into 'good' and 'bad' parts.