06/14/2021
Walkers succeeds in Privy Council
The Board emphasized the need for an appellate court to exercise great caution before interfering with factual and evaluative decisions made by a trial judge and the judgment serves as a reminder to appellate courts not to interfere with findings of fact
06/11/2021
Financing considerations for take-private transactions in the Cayman Islands
Different considerations apply to the financing of transactions affected by each different method.
06/11/2021
BVI Court of Appeal clarifies key principles for recoverability of costs
The Court of Appeal affirmed the principles set down in what is now a series of judgments interpreting various aspects of the LPA
06/11/2021
ALB notes that a client calls Nick “hugely professional and efficient,” while another lauds his “knowledge, pragmatism, timeliness, availability and to-the-point advice”.
06/10/2021
Britannia Owners' Golf and Beach Club Rights Upheld
The judge had to consider core principles of the jurisdiction's land law in reaching his decision.
06/10/2021
Guernsey's Companies Law
Guernsey offers an electronic companies registry (the Registry).
06/10/2021
The Appleby team was led by Partner Judy Lee, supported by Legal Manager Minnie Choi.
06/10/2021
The new Act provides a comprehensive list of more than 60 jurisdictions that the British Virgin Islands will recognise for the purposes of resealing, including all Commonwealth countries, Hong Kong and the US.
06/10/2021
EU recommits support for the use of intellectual property rights in the Caribbean
The EU said intellectual property and innovation are critical components in fostering trade and investment as well as stimulating innovation and competitiveness in the private sector.
06/10/2021
Collas Crill Explains… A Guide to Compulsory Winding-up in Guernsey
A company may be compulsorily wound up for a number of reasons, the most common being where the company is unable to pay its debts (as described at paragraph 4 below).
06/10/2021
Walkers Advises on Two Korean Asset-backed Securitisation Social Bonds
Social bonds are increasingly becoming more common as businesses and investors increase their focus on ESG mandates.
06/09/2021
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) recognizes the importance of actively monitoring its laws and regulations to ensure harmony with the undertakings which it regulates.
06/09/2021
The transaction gives Starwood controlled affiliates 100% ownership of RDI REIT after a c.30% stake was acquired in the property investment business from South African investor Redefine in July last year.
06/09/2021
As mentioned above, a Non-Compliance Notice is issued when the ITA has determined that an entity has not complied with its economic substance obligations during a given financial period.
06/09/2021
Financing considerations for take-private transactions in the Cayman Islands
The facility agreement will customarily contain undertakings through which the lenders can control the Scheme Offeror's conduct of the Scheme and monitor and the status and progress of the Scheme.
06/08/2021
Best Lawyers has been publishing highly regarded guides to the legal profession for more than 30 years
06/08/2021
Walkers' IDR team is the largest in the Cayman Islands
06/07/2021
She is the second to achieve this in 2021, following Natasja Levy’s admission last month. Moesha has joined the firm’s Cayman Litigation & Insolvency practice as an Associate.
06/07/2021
Hedosophia is a significant investor in Europe’s leading technology companies, led by co-founder and Chief Executive Office, Ian Osborne.
06/06/2021
Ogier advises fund manager
The transaction is expected to be completed by way of scheme of arrangement, subject to the approval of John Laing shareholders and the receipt of regulatory clearances.