Managers of Wealth Offshore

62 investors lose bid to sue Gibraltar Qrops trustee in UK

Judge said they failed to establish a ‘good arguable case’ for it to take place in Britain

Guernsey's Revision of Laws is about to come into force

The long-running Revision of Laws project (Revision of Laws) is about to reach its culmination. O

UK judge rules pension losses lawsuit should have happened in Gibraltar

The Castle Trust Group was formed over 20 years ago and has represented a range of clients including banks, quoted companies, wealthy individuals and pension funds.

Henry Wickham sworn in as a Notary Public

Henry is a former chair of the STEP Jersey branch and a Legal 500 UK 2021 Key Lawyer.

Cryptocurrencies And The Irish Courts

The Irish Courts, like the Courts in other jurisdictions, have to date taken a practical approach to ensure that traditional legal remedies

Ogier in Guernsey advises Disruptive Capital

Disruptive is also the first SPAC on Euronext Amsterdam to be listed and traded in pounds sterling.

Important Bermuda judgment on the role of protectors in offshore trusts

The Court heard submissions on behalf of two branches of beneficiaries of the X Trusts

Walkers Offers Authorised Representative Services in the BVI

The role of an Authorised Representative is key in the BVI Financial Services Commission’s monitoring and supervision of licensees.

Harneys advises on US$1.1 billion Latin American SPAC transaction

The Harneys team was led by Partner George Weston with support from Partners Christopher Hall and Greg Boyd, Associates James Kitching and Melissa Thomas, and Paralegal Natalee Christopher.

Appleby Advises on Establishing a Cayman Islands Reinsurer

Appleby has advised longstanding client, Brookfield, on the establishment of North End Re (Cayman) SPC (North End Re) a Cayman Islands reinsurer licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Cayman Regulatory Update - Q4 2021

On 10 September 2021, CIMA issued a Notice providing a further extension to the deadline for filing the private fund annual return (FAR) and RFE forms.

The Siskina listing after striking a Black Swan

Update prepared by Eleanor Morgan, Jennifer Jenkins and Shane Donovan (British Virgin Islands).

Snapshot: can you take security over the assets and shares of a BVI company?

A BVI company can grant security over its assets in any manner permitted or required in the local jurisdiction where such assets and/or tangible moveable property are located.

Cayman Court clarifies the winding up regime applicable to exempted limited partnerships

ELPs are a popular choice for investment fund and private equity structures in the Cayman Islands and the judgment provides important clarification on the rights and remedies of investors and creditors alike

Aspiring lawyers to hone their skills in Collas Crill Moot

The Moot involves pairs of students studying real-life legal case notes and applying them to a mock court situation.

Cayman court clarifies no jurisdiction to wind up Exempted Limited Partnership on Creditor's petition

The GP argued that the petition was defective because a creditor's remedy is against the GP and not against the ELP itself.

Walkers Advises on the Take Private and Delisting of Clear Media Limited

Clear Media is the largest operator of bus shelter advertising panels in China with leading market shares of more than 70% in top-tier cities.

The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal relieves the tension between arbitration clauses

The reason is that it is the exclusive jurisdiction of the court to decide whether or not to make a liquidation decision is fair and impartial, and it is an infringement of that jurisdiction by the arbitrator.

The Cayman Islands economic substance regime extended to partnerships

The timing for the first filing depends on the formation date of your partnership.

Appleby advised on Ledger's ILS Nanorock Fund

Appleby provided full service Bermuda law advice regarding the formation and launch of the Nanorock fund including under Bermuda’s insurance and investment fund regulatory regimes.