10/21/2020
Arrest warrants issued for founders of Panama Papers firm: report
The Panama Papers, a massive data leak in April 2016, exposed widespread tax avoidance and evasion
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10/21/2020
Ogier advises CPP Investments on sale of Phase One, Nova Victoria
Advising on the corporate and finance aspects of this transaction, partner Katrina Edge was assisted by managing associate Kate McCaffrey and associate James Whiteside.
10/21/2020
Local firms achieve top tier rankings in UK legal directories
The latest Legal 500 UK guide has also placed Mourant in Tier 1 for a total of 12 practice areas across the competitive Channel Islands market
10/20/2020
Russell Layton returns to Jersey Arts Centre with new exhibition
In this new series of limited edition prints, Russell places our modern selves within scenes captured by historic Jersey photographs sourced from the archives of Jersey Heritage and the Société Jersiaise.
10/20/2020
Carey Olsen Bermuda announces recipient of first ever pupillage training contract
Carey Olsen Bermuda managing partner Michael Hanson said: "We commenced our inaugural law student bursary last year and we're pleased to follow that up this year with our new pupilage training contract."
10/19/2020
Bedell Cristin success in putting Jersey property companies into English administration
The Bedell Cristin team comprised Jersey litigation partners Edward Drummond, Robert Gardner and associate Jordan Constable, with financial services support from global managing partner Tim Pearce and senior associate Antony Clerehugh.
10/19/2020
Carey Olsen advises Take Blip as Warburg Pincus invests US$100 million
Supporting Brazilian law firm Ulhoa Canto, the Carey Olsen team comprised partner Alistair Russell and associate Jenna Willis and advised Take Blip on the establishment of the Cayman structure and the financing arrangements with Warburg Pincus.
10/19/2020
Snapshot: Determining whether a petition debt is disputed on substantial grounds
That body of case law has been swelled in 2020 by a number of decisions of the Grand Court which provide further guidance as to whether a petition debt is to be considered genuinely disputed on substantial grounds, requiring that the creditor's windi
10/19/2020
Mourant stages first hybrid trust conference
The seminar will consider both the lines of attack that may be made invoking these principles
10/19/2020
Justin Rhule named 2020/2021 Recipient of Conyers Legal Education Award
Conyers Cayman’s Legal Education Award awards students with a US$25,000 for the first year, renewable for a maximum of three further years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
10/19/2020
Bermuda, Nevis and BVI linked to massive fraud case against Texan billionaire
Prosecutors claimed that Brockman used a family charitable trust and offshore firms based in Bermuda and Nevis, as well as bank accounts in Bermuda, Switzerland and the British Virgin Islands
10/19/2020
Mourant identified as leading service provider
Data, analytics and insights provider Preqin has listed a local firm as a global leading provider in alternative assets.
10/18/2020
Walkers (Cayman) acts on Vector Acquisition Corporation's $300 Million Initial Public Offering
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
10/18/2020
“Magnitsky-style” human rights sanctions now in the UK Overseas Territories
The activities could be carried out by a State or non-State actor.
10/16/2020
Majority Ruling of UK Supreme Court Sheds Light on Questions Concerning Law of Arbitration Agreements
The decision could well be relevant in the Cayman Islands which presently lacks a designated arbitration institution, the consequence of which being that many Cayman arbitrations are seated abroad.
10/16/2020
Walkers Advises Spirit Airlines on US$850 Million Senior Notes Offering Backed by Loyalty Scheme and Brand IP
The notes offering was structured through bankruptcy-remote Cayman Islands entities and has allowed Spirit to tap into its high-value loyalty programs to raise capital through its own private offering rather than participating in the U.S. Treasury’s
10/15/2020
Higgs & Johnson Ranked in the Top Tier by IFLR1000
Higgs & Johnson attorneys are also ranked by IFLR1000 in the ‘highly regarded’ and ‘rising star’ categories.
10/15/2020
Cayman Government Proposes Legislation to Operationalise LLP Regime
The Cayman Islands Government will propose legislative changes relating to limited liability partnerships (LLPs), prior to the legislation becoming operational this year.
10/15/2020
Walkers Hong Kong Advises on numerous ECM Deals
Hong Kong partner Jo Lit has led the Walkers team in the following transactions.
10/15/2020
Maples Advises on US$8.7 Billion Take-Private of 58.com
A multi-disciplinary team based in the Group's law firm in Hong Kong acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the buyer consortium.