02/25/2019
Trial of former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell kicks off
Rosell and his wife are accused of hiding money illegally obtained by Ricardo Teixeira, the former head of the Brazilian Football Confederation
Legal
02/25/2019
Sally French named 'Rising Star' at the CityWealth Powerwomen Awards
The winners were announced last night in London at a gala dinner attended by business leaders from the world of private wealth.
02/25/2019
The first ever "soft touch" provisional liquidation in the BVI
Ogier continues to be at the forefront of global legal developments in restructuring
02/25/2019
Appleby advises on several of China Business Law Journal's 'Deal of the Year'
The leading offshore law firm advised on two award winning transactions.
02/22/2019
Recognition for 11 of Ogier's Cayman partners
Client feedback described the Cayman funds team as being "extremely knowledgeable and responsive"
02/22/2019
Leading offshore law firm advised on two award winning transactions
Appleby advises on several of China Business Law Journal's 'Deal of the Year'
02/21/2019
Comment: New law on validity of wills in Cayman offers 'far greater flexibility'
This is a welcome piece of legislation that expands the ways in which someone can validly execute a will governed by Cayman Islands law.
02/21/2019
Continual Growth: Appleby advises on 51 HKEX listings in 2018 totalling an impressive HKD 9.5 billion
Appleby acted as offshore counsel in listings on both the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
02/21/2019
Appleby advised on 51 HKEX listings in 2018
Appleby acted as offshore counsel in listings on both the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
02/21/2019
Not in dispute – why Cayman leads in cross-border dispute resolution, and how the sector evolves
Appeals from the Grand Court go to a dedicated Court of Appeal, which sits in the Cayman Islands three times per year (but can also be convened on an urgent basis if necessary).
02/21/2019
Appleby advises GBGI Limited on its acquisition by Guernsey scheme of arrangement
Global Benefits Group is the world’s largest independent, fully integrated provider of international benefits.
02/21/2019
UBS CEO Says French Appeals Process to Take 'Several Years'
"The superficial nature of the verdict is astounding and does not even pretend to address the arguments we presented during the five weeks of the trial.
02/21/2019
Mourant advises on New York takeover
The takeover of GBG was undertaken by way of a Guernsey scheme of arrangement and was sanctioned by the Royal Court in Guernsey on Wednesday 20 February 2019.
02/20/2019
Chambers and Partners gives top ranking to Appleby Cayman
The Corporate and Finance and Dispute Resolution practices once again achieved high rankings with the top ranking going to the Property Finance team; a “powerhouse with a leading practice”.
02/20/2019
UK legal privilege judgments: lessons for Jersey
These will potentially be persuasive authorities in Jersey in this area, and should be noted by all litigants, including directors of trustees and companies in trust structures.
02/20/2019
Winning Chinese clients' trust
Designing a trust structure for Chinese clients requires more than just technical trust knowledge.
02/20/2019
Ogier has more ranked BVI litigators than any other firm in Chambers Global
Ogier's BVI dispute resolution team's overall expertise has also been recognised by the directory, with the team's promotion to a higher band.
02/20/2019
Mourant Hong Kong a leading offshore firm in Asia
The recognition follows hot on the heels of the team's success at the China Business Law Journal Awards
02/20/2019
Acquisition of The Center in Hong Kong
The deal was structured as the acquisition of The Center (Holdings) Limited, the owner company which, through a group of 52 subsidiaries, held a majority interest in The Center.
02/20/2019
UK, Overseas Territories attorneys general gather in Cayman
The issues scheduled to be discussed included Brexit, anti-corruption, natural disasters, criminal justice and human rights.