01/04/2021
Collas Crill Expands Family Law Services in the Channel Islands
Since joining Browns Advocates in 2012, Elizabeth has built up a strong client base in Guernsey.
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12/30/2020
Investigative journalism and the fight against institutional corruption
Within this framework, investigative journalism plays a crucial role in uncovering the truth, promoting transparency and accountability, and contributing towards the fight against corruption.
12/30/2020
Data protection requirements extended to Alderney
The law applies to all organisations, businesses and sole traders who process and control personal data.
12/29/2020
Italian Princess to appeal against £2 million contempt of court fine
AN Italian princess and TV star has been fined £2 million for contempt of Jersey’s Royal Court and says she will appeal against the ruling in the latest twist in a decade-long battle over a £100 million family trust fund.
12/28/2020
Swiss return $200m as part of Stanford fraud case
Switzerland supported the US in these criminal proceedings.
12/24/2020
Determining forum and governing law for claims involving foreign defendants
Further argument may arise when a contract contains a choice of law clause other than the BVI.
12/24/2020
Walkers Acts on GAN Limited's Capital Raise
GAN is a leading business-to-business supplier of internet gambling software-as-a-service solutions predominantly to the U.S. land-based casino industry.
12/23/2020
Suspended Sentence For Cayman Islands House Speaker McKeeva Bush
The Member of Parliament for West Bay West will also have to pay $4,279 in compensation to the victim for medical expenses and emotional distress.
12/23/2020
FGL Holdings: Grand Court again rejects attempts to deviate from section 238 standard directions
The Petitioner applied to the Court for directions for the future conduct of the proceedings.
12/22/2020
Guernsey case establishes principles for liquidators to get decisions blessed by the Royal Court
The application was supported by two joint venture companies owned jointly by the Company and MND which also were creditors of the Company.
12/22/2020
Not just a rubber stamp: principles for liquidators to get decisions blessed by the Guernsey Royal Court
While the court will not allow liquidators to surrender their decision making powers to the court, especially in a commercial context, it does have a supervisory jurisdiction over its officers and is available to bless the decision that the liquidators ha
12/22/2020
Information Notice has brought clarity to industry's questions over investment into cannabis assets by Guernsey structures
The information notice itself does not represent any official legislation or statute but it does provide those in Guernsey's finance sector with a clear direction insofar as opening the gateway to wider cannabis investment, not just where it is culti
12/22/2020
Cayman: a jurisdiction of choice for Canadian HNWIs
The COVID-19 pandemic has also led many to have a fundamental rethink as to how and where they want to live, with a better work/life balance and a healthier lifestyle topping people's list of priorities.
12/21/2020
Trinidad and Tobago to take stricter actions on illegal entry
Arrest warrants are issued for seven national guard officers who had extorted the equivalent of $4,500 from the of the boat in exchange for viewing his trafficking industry.
12/21/2020
Appleby Hong Kong Partner Named as "Merger and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year"
David Bulley transferred to Appleby’s Hong Kong office in June 2020
12/20/2020
Catharina von Finckenhagen wins at first Fund Finance Association Rising Star Awards
She was nominated for the award, in part, for her work as a key member of our CAYLUX fund finance team which provides one port of call for all Cayman and Luxembourg fund finance matters from a US time zone with Catharina based in the Cayman Islands.
12/18/2020
Irish Investment Limited Partnership
The Bill introduces a number of important changes which aim to position the ILP as a leading EU fund vehicle for private equity, sustainable investments and closed-ended alternative funds.
12/18/2020
Monica Kelly is Called to the Bermuda Bar
Monica’s academic journey first began at the Bermuda Institute, where she served as Prefect and Senior Class President.
12/18/2020
BVI Advantage in a Multi-Jurisdictional Approach to Structuring
Juno Huang discusses the BVI advantage in a multi-jurisdictional approach to structuring in an article published by BVI House Asia.
12/18/2020
What you need to know about the Cayman Islands statutory merger
It is worth noting though that statutory mergers and in particular short form mergers may also be used in private acquisitions as well as for the rationalisation of structures.