11/15/2019
Continuing Requirements under the Securities Investment Business Law
A currently registered excluded person cannot continue to carry on securities investment business after 15 January 2020
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11/15/2019
Upturn in arbitrating BVI corporate disputes
The awards and subject matter are important as they deal with two key aspects of BVI commercial disputes, interim relief and shareholder remedies.
11/15/2019
Walkers Named #1 Global CLO Market offshore service provider
Walkers Partner, Garry Ferguson commented, "Walkers is delighted to receive this award for the second year running in recognition of our market leading and fully-integrated legal, taxation, corporate and listings services.
11/15/2019
Estera expands AML services in the Cayman Islands
In the Cayman Islands, Estera has an enviable reputation for delivering a full range of corporate, fund and fiduciary services.
11/15/2019
Estera Crowned Best Employer - Career Progression in Citywealth Future Leaders Awards
Estera’s teams of highly-qualified experts have wide-ranging experience in corporate administration, funds administration and services, private client and trusts, and regulatory oversight.
11/14/2019
Appleby Advises Ascent Capital Partners On Education-Related Investment
The secured convertible and exchangeable bonds to be issued by Best Assistant to ACP can be converted into the ordinary shares of Best Assistant
11/14/2019
Strong endorsements for Carey Olsen's Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands practices in Legal 500
A leading directory for the legal industry, Legal 500 grades law firms following a thorough and independent research process, which includes interviews with clients and peers as well as information provided by the firms themselves.
11/14/2019
Appleby Mauritius Advises and Secures the Legitimate Interests of the Founder of the Vuna Group Before the Supreme Court of Mauritius
The team are experts in the resolution of every type of commercial and civil dispute, whether through litigation or arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
11/13/2019
Ogier tops IFLR 1000 for Jersey ranked lawyers
Client feedback on the firm and for individual lawyers was extremely positive and focused on the responsiveness and technical knowledge of the team and the careful and pragmatic advice received.
11/13/2019
Corporate Investigations - Keeping Your Cards Close to Your Chest
The company appealed.
11/13/2019
Trust punch ups
Litigation has seen a sharp rise since the credit crunch with beneficiaries questioning their trustees and investment consultants providing context to UHNW clients on investment returns.
11/13/2019
Pubs, Privilege and Improper Purposes
Shell argued that both the conversation in the pub and the email were subject to legal professional privilege and could not be relied upon by Mr Curless.
11/13/2019
BVI economic substance legislation
Although the Act is in force, the new economic substance regime has yet to be fully implemented
11/13/2019
Jersey structures for philanthropy
Philanthropy is important for many families, with increasing numbers establishing new structures to support particular altruistic causes that they identify with, whether those causes are technically charitable or not.
11/13/2019
Maples Partner A "Rising Star" at European Legal Awards
The awards celebrate rising star lawyers across 20 different practice areas from 19 European countries.
11/13/2019
BVI beneficial ownership legislation
Not all CLEs are subject to the beneficial ownership regime as the Act provides for "exempt persons".
11/13/2019
CAYMAN: Data Protection Law for Insolvency Practitioners
The DPL applies to personal data processed by “data controllers” and “data processors”.
11/12/2019
Reference against Isa modelled on Panama Papers, says lawyer
The counsel said he had mentioned the 2017 Supreme Court judgement in the Panama Papers case under which former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified under Article 62 of the Constitution for life for holding iqama (residence permit).
11/12/2019
Walkers' Singapore team advises Japan-based private equity firm
Based in Tokyo, the middle-market buyout firm helps companies pursue better profitability and sustainable growth.
11/11/2019
Appleby advises China Tianbao Group Development on its global offering and main board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The team was led by Counsel Vincent Chan and assisted by Associate Huiyan Liew of Appleby’s Hong Kong office.