10/12/2018
Long Awaited New BVI Limited Partnership Act Introduced
The BVI is also a very well-established jurisdiction for investment managers and advisors seeking to establish and operate an offshore fund, be it a hedge fund, a private equity fund, a real estate fund or a hybrid fund, a regulated or unregulated fund.
10/12/2018
Loans & Secured Financing in the Cayman Islands 2019
First published in Getting the Deal Through 2019
10/12/2018
Update prepared by Jessica Roland (Managing Partner, Guernsey), Sandra Duerden (Senior Associate, Guernsey) and Iona Mitchell (Advocate & Associate, Guernsey)
10/12/2018
The BVI has a stable and efficient legal system.
10/12/2018
The Privy Council held that the Jersey trust law limits a trustee's liability to a third party where that third party knows that they are contracting as a trustee, which was the case in this instance.
10/11/2018
Carey Olsen supports Epiris on launch of £821 million buyout fund
The fund's strategy will be focussed on targeting UK-headquartered business with an enterprise value of between £75 and £500 million, investing between £40 million and £150 million of equity in each investment
10/11/2018
Cayman Islands Court of Appeal overturns antisuit injunction in favour of Argyle Funds SPC Inc
The Court of Appeal disagreed with BDO Cayman's argument that it was necessary to make Argyle a party and found that Argyle should have been made a party to the proceedings prior to the hearing at first instance.
10/11/2018
It is important that the operators of Cayman Island investment entities consider these new requirements and whether or not they are subject to these new requirements.
10/11/2018
The decision illustrates the effectiveness of the interim relief provided under the Arbitration Act to preserve assets against which an arbitration award will be enforced.
10/11/2018
On 1 October 2018 the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 came into force
10/10/2018
The Code is applicable to all companies with a premium listing, whether incorporated in the UK or elsewhere, such as Guernsey.
10/10/2018
Julius Baer Whistleblower Cleared in Data-Theft Case
In a case drawing international scrutiny, the Federal Supreme Court by a 3-2 majority rejected an appeal by Zurich prosecutors in the case involving former private banker Rudolf Elmer, who denied all the charges.
10/09/2018
Parmaco is a fast-growing Finnish real estate company which specialises in building and renting high quality buildings for schools, day care providers and nursing homes.
10/08/2018
Pursuant to the BVI Business Companies (Amendment ) Act, 2018 and the Segregated Portfolio Companies (BVI Business Company) Regulations
10/08/2018
The Collas Crill team comprised Dilmun Leach, group partner, supported by associate David Walters.
10/08/2018
The judgment is a cautionary tale for trustees in their approach to exercising their discretion to deal with trust assets, particularly in the context of cash-flow insolvency.
10/05/2018
UK nationals and their family members who, by December 31, 2020, have been continuously resident in Cyprus for five years will be eligible for permanent residence.
10/05/2018
"MaplesFS continues to build its business in Bermuda and we are confident that our ability to offer corporate services makes us well positioned to meet demand from new and existing clients," says Tribley.
10/05/2018
The Voisin team consisted of Managing Partner Ian Strang, Head of Property Natalie Harris and English Solicitor Stephanie Habin.
10/05/2018
A specialist in dispute resolution, particularly in the fiduciary sector, Advocate Robison is dealing with a number of matters arising from GDPR and says it’s not too late for businesses to get their house in order.