SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 15 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global continues expansion in Africa with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados, a law firm headquartered in Maputo, Mozambique. The collaboration with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados signifies Andersen’s growth in the African region, as Mozambique provides strategic coverage in Southeast Africa and is the sixth country to collaborate or join in Africa in the past 14 months. Led by Managing Partner Isalcio Mahanjane, the firm includes 10 professionals and specializes in providing quality services in all branches of law for corporations and individuals. These services include commercial and corporate law, banking and financial law, labor law, real estate management, oil and gas, mines, and law and administrative litigation. “Mozambique will be a key point of connectivity with our practice in Portugal as we continue to focus on best-in-class solutions in Africa,” commented Global Chairman and Andersen Tax LLC CEO ... Read more »

PARIS LA DÉFENSE-Wednesday 15 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO) dated 27 March 2018 in relation to the launch of the recommended all-cash offer by Thales for all the issued and outstanding shares of Gemalto (the “Offer”), the publication of the Offer Document, and the joint press release of Thales and Gemalto dated 10 August 2018 in relation to the further extension of the Acceptance Period. Terms not defined in this press release will have the meaning as set forth in the Offer Document. Thales and Gemalto today announce that they have received foreign investment Regulatory Clearance in Canada. Together with the anti-trust clearance obtained in China and Israel, and clearance relating to foreign investments in Australia, Thales and Gemalto have obtained 4 of the required 14 Regulatory Clearances. Thales and Gemalto continue to work ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.-Monday 13 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Nortal, a multinational strategic change and technology company known for helping transform Estonia into a global digital leader, has appointed Marek Helm as General Manager of the GCC and Africa. He is succeeding Peeter Smitt, who will move back to the Nordic region to HQ. Marek Helm led the Tax and Customs Board in Estonia, reported by the Tax Foundation repeatedly as the most competitive tax system in the OECD, in 2011 – 2016 before joining Nortal in 2017 to head Public Finance and Change Management team. According to Priit Alamäe, the Founder and CEO of Nortal, the company first entered the region nearly 10 years ago and has since built a track record of successful projects with a strong and committed team led by former manager Peeter Smitt. “We have proved the export of company’s unique experience in digital transformations can be successful and see a lot of potential in this region that embraces innovation ... Read more »