04/10/2019
Latin Lawyer's reference to the firm records that "the firm is busiest in the funds space", has been "building its experience of fintech" and is "active elsewhere in the region, in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Central America f
04/10/2019
Gibraltar-based law firm to join fast-growing network
The consideration for the acquisition, which is entirely payable in cash, comprises £342,000 paid on completion with the deferred consideration related to the turnover achieved by the business over the next three years and paid quarterly.
04/09/2019
It’s also about curiosity, teamwork and the confidence to innovate.
04/09/2019
Global Managing Director, Oscar N. Johnson, Jr. noted, “As the first Bahamian law firm to expand outside of The Bahamas, we are very proud to celebrate our ten year anniversary in the Cayman Islands.
04/09/2019
The £325 million raised from three global institutional investors, including a sovereign wealth fund, takes the total amount of funds raised by Therium over the US$1billion mark.
04/09/2019
The Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal rejected those contentions.
04/05/2019
From big global agencies to small local work, the Transform Awards recognise excellence and reward innovation in branding across Europe.
04/05/2019
The Amendment Act was gazetted on 3 August 2018 and came into force on 1 October 2018.
04/04/2019
Law firm of Cristiano Ronaldo loses trial against the Spiegel
The dispute over the German magazine Der Spiegel articles on tax avoidance by the star footballer went on for two years.
04/04/2019
Philippines news site chief pleads not guilty to tax evasion charges
The Department of Justice in October indicted Ressa, and online news platform Rappler for attempting to evade taxes by not reporting gains of almost $3 million in the company’s 2015 tax returns.
04/04/2019
The GFSC's Revised Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
The GFSC has announced that in anticipation of the changes to the law it has already begun adopting the new rules to allow for technical issues which could lead to complications once the law is in force.
04/04/2019
Ogier advises on pre-Brexit Luxembourg dual listing of LSE-listed company
Thalassa is a diversified holding company which in 2018 sold its main operating asset, WGP Group, for $20m (purchased in 2011 for $1.35m) plus a potential $10m earnout; $6m of which has been earned, $1.2m has been received and $4.8m of which is due by 11
04/04/2019
Appleby advises Tritax Big Box REIT on the acquisition
The transaction involved the acquisition of a number of BVI companies with due diligence and BVI acquisition mechanics being led by Isle of Man based corporate partner and head of Appleby’s BVI (GMT) team Kyle Sutherland and assisted by associate So
04/04/2019
Saunders v Vautier in the Channel Islands
This case therefore establishes the important point that section 53 of the Trusts Law creates an independent statutory mechanism for the termination of trusts
04/04/2019
Royal Court Varies Footballer's Pension Trust To Provide For His Children
Collas Crill acted for one of the applicants
04/04/2019
The Cayman funds claim that “Signet’s misrepresentations cost Plaintiffs tens of millions of dollars.”
04/03/2019
M Partners have strong cross-border expertise, familiarity with the offshore environment, long standing client relationships and a common law approach.
04/03/2019
Update prepared by Nicholas Fox (Partner, Cayman Islands) and Harry Rasmussen (Associate, Cayman Islands)
04/03/2019
The fraud involved theft from the corporate bank account by one director forging his co-director’s signature on wire transfer requests on eight occasions over a period of 2 years.
04/03/2019
The Carey Olsen team advising on the launch was led by partner Christopher Anderson, assisted by senior associate Matt Brehaut.