03/24/2016

Mandatory "bail-in" clauses for foreign law documents - Harneys

With effect from 1 January 2016 all foreign (non-EU) finance documents entered into with regulated financial institutions within the EU will need to contain a mandatory “bail-in” clause with respect to any liabilities of the financial institut

03/23/2016

Update affecting BVI legal practitioners - Withers

In June 2015 we provided an update regarding impending changes to the law in the Virgin Islands ('BVI') regarding the status of BVI legal practitioners and visiting counsel wishing to appear before the BVI Court (click here). Since our last upda

03/23/2016

Recent changes to BVI legislation - Withers

The BVI's response to the UK government's call to the Overseas Territories for greater transparency in beneficial ownership has been incorporated in recent changes to BVI legislation.

03/22/2016

224 To Testify in HSBC Case

A judge has cited 224 Argentines under investigation for tax evasion and money-laundering, ordering them to give testimony over a high-profile scandal involving HSBC bank accounts held in Switzerland

03/18/2016

Mourant Ozannes advises on London City Airport acquisition

London City Airport handled over 4 million passengers in 2015. Its location close to Canary Wharf and the City of London and excellent transport links have helped make it a highly attractive UK infrastructure investment.