DWF advises Cirdan Capital Management in the extension of its permits
04 November 2021
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has advised Cirdan Capital Management on the extension of its permissions in obtaining The FCA's Client Money and Assets (CASS) qualification.
DWF has assisted Cirdan Capital Management with a multidisciplinary cross-border team comprising Luca Lo Po' (Partner and Head of Financial Services and Capital Markets for DWF in Italy) and Andrew Jacobs (Partner and Head of Regulatory Consulting).
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