02/05/2018
Bermuda Segregated account companies
In order for a company to achieve legal separation of its general account and its segregated account(s) it must be registered as an SAC with the Registrar of Companies
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02/05/2018
Carey Olsen Advises on the Liquidation of Carillion Finance (Jersey) Limited
The Court indicated that in an urgent case such as this, the speed of the just and equitable process meant it should be preferred if it could avoid the potential for parallel cross border processes which might disrupt the main centre proceedings.
02/05/2018
Carey Olsen Advises Capco Trust in Acquisition by Ocorian
The Carey Olsen team advising Capco Trust on all aspects of the transaction was led by partners Siobhan Riley and James Willmott, who were assisted by associate Natasha Lyons.
02/05/2018
Mourant Ozannes receives China Business Law Journal 'Deal of the Year' recognition
Mourant Ozannes provided BVI law advice in connection with a bank and lease financing of The Antikeros, The Shonoussa, The Polyaigos and The Strofades vessels.
02/05/2018
Carey Olsen Bermuda is open for busines
A new law firm has entered the market in the international finance centre of Bermuda.
02/02/2018
Dublin-listed IFG says legacy claims could cost it over £20m
Shares down 17% to €1.72 in Dublin after it also warns of possible sale of one of its units
02/02/2018
Bermuda: "Gimme Shelter" - Offshore Asset Protection Trusts And Firewall And Fraudulent Transfer Legislation
There is no legal definition of an asset protection trust under the law of Bermuda or in most other jurisdictions.
02/02/2018
Carey Olsen advises on A$1.2 billion restructure of Bis Industries
The transaction is notable because it was the first time a creditors' scheme of arrangement had been used in the Australian market as an interim stabilising step in a broader restructuring process.
02/01/2018
The Cayman Islands Welcomes Third Party Litigation Funders - Conyers Dill and Pearman
Third party litigation funders, once seen as “strangers to litigation”, have recently been welcomed with open arms by the Grand Court.
02/01/2018
In the Courts in 2017: an Appleby review of offshore court decisions
Even on that selective basis we cover some 50 decisions, ranging from first-instance interlocutory decisions, all the way through to decisions of the Privy Council.
02/01/2018
CSSF on-site inspections - Ogier
The Regulation increases the single lump sum for the examination of a license application request from a new AIFM
02/01/2018
Cost For Securing A Second Passport from the Caribbean
Shortly after that, the government of St Kitts & Nevis, the first in the Caribbean region to launch a Citizenship By Investment Program in 1984, announced they would be setting a Hurricane Relief Fund with a portion of monies received from their progr
02/01/2018
Accountant Admits Massive Theft From Bermuda Government
Jeffrey Bevan, 50, admitted to three counts of transferring criminal property and 10 counts of converting criminal property.
01/31/2018
Ogier advises UBM on the recommended offer by Informa
Ogier is advising on the Jersey law aspects of the proposed deal, working with lead counsel Linklaters.
01/30/2018
American Sentenced to Prison for Concealing Assets in Swiss Accounts
Failed to Report Foreign Financial Accounts with Value Exceeding $28 Million
01/30/2018
Carey Olsen assists in gaming takeover
The Carey Olsen team was led by corporate partner Tony Lane and litigation partner Tim Corfield, with assistance from Jamie Oldfield and Tim Bamford.
01/29/2018
Regulatory updates help maintain Cayman’s global reputation
A number of regulatory developments have been introduced into the Cayman Islands over the last 12 months as it takes further steps to ensure the transparency and integrity of its financial funds industry stands up to global scrutiny.
01/29/2018
BBC, Guardian Can't Move Suit Over Paradise Papers Leak
High Court of the Chancery Justice Vivien Rose denied the media companies’ joint request to move the case from the Chancery Division’s business list
01/26/2018
Appleby advise Tritax Big Box REIT
The transaction is an excellent example of Appleby’s local expertise and transactional support provided by our pragmatic, client-centric and solution driven Crown Dependencies team.
01/26/2018
Hat-trick for Ogier at Citywealth IFC Awards
The firm retained the Law Firm of the Year awards for the Caribbean and Jersey that it won in 2017