02/02/2016
BVI’s M&A environment still as buoyant as ever
The firm established its BVI office with Corporate, Finance and Litigation practices in 2012, followed 18 months later by its investment funds practice.
02/01/2016
Bermuda Corporate Practice Group 2015 Year in Review -
Bermuda Corporate Practice Group 2015 Year in Review 2015 was another active year for the Conyers Bermuda corporate practice. Our workflow paralleled trends in the global markets, which were characterised by a buoyant M&A sector and a skittish ca
02/01/2016
Privy Council clarifies position on non-exclusive arbitration clauses in BVI
This is an important clarification. Any parties opting to litigate disputes in the BVI in the face, although not necessarily in breach, of an arbitration clause must accept that it would be advisable to bring arbitration proceedings on Day One.
02/01/2016
Hatstone Panama Newsletter January 2016
Continuing a growing trend, several international journals have recently publicised that Panama is one of the best places to retire
02/01/2016
Welcome to the fourth annual issue of Appleby’s round-up of significant decisions of the courts over the course of the preceding calendar year. It is compiled by members of our Dispute Resolution Group in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cay
02/01/2016
It is hoped that Ms Huang's visit will be the first in an ongoing programme between Guernsey law firms and ECUPL students.
01/29/2016
The IRS is suing to recover unpaid taxes, interest and penalties on money held in offshore trusts from 1992 to 2013
01/28/2016
Appleby has become the latest sponsor and supporter of the Board Apprentice scheme. As Legal Partner, Appleby will be providing legal training to the Board Apprentices.
01/28/2016
Choice of former IMF official to head anti-money-laundering unit stirs criticism
01/27/2016
It is a key tenet of planning law, as reflected in the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (the Planning Law), that a material change of use of land requires planning permission.
01/27/2016
Since Australia’s tax treaty with Switzerland was amended at the end of 2014, the ATO has intensified its investigation into holdings in Swiss banks and other financial institutions.
01/26/2016
He has a loyal and growing following of clients who value his technical skills, his pragmatic approach and his super quick turnaround times.
01/26/2016
Leading law company advises on the acquisition of trust business
News of the acquisition was broken in the Examiner Business News and on iomtoday last week.
01/26/2016
He denies any involvement in media coverage, and denies that any of the published statements or material originated with him.
01/25/2016
Ogier’s Trusts Advisory Group brings in experts from different disciplines, including dispute resolution and corporate specialists providing commercially focused advice.
01/25/2016
The corruption allegations prompted FIFA President Joseph “Sepp” Blatter to say he would resign previous year, only days after being re-elected to a fifth term.
01/25/2016
It is common ground among insolvency lawyers that the concept of insolvency should be a unitary and universal one, so long as it does not conflict with local law or policy: this is the doctrine of ‘modified universalism’.
01/24/2016
The case involved a minority shareholder, Gavin Mahew, who was forcibly redeemed pursuant to Section 176 of the Act.
01/23/2016
Exempt funds existing prior to the Investment Fund Amendment Act 2013 (old regime) will cease to exist as of 4 October 2016.
01/23/2016
SEs are primarily regulated by the EU, although national laws may apply if the SE is formed by way of a joint venture between two Member State companies.