Managers of Wealth Offshore

Another take on winding-up exempted limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands

This decision contradicts aspects of Justice Parker's judgment In The Matter of Padma Fund LP.

Six reasons why companies incorporate in Jersey

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and with ongoing geopolitical instability, such decisions come with increased weight and require thorough consideration.

Laying The Foundations - Cayman Islands Foundation Companies

The foundation company is managed by a board of directors, although other persons, including the founder, may be granted various degrees of control over the affairs of the foundation company.

Maples Group Wins Three Awards at China Business Law Awards 2022

The firm also received the "Offshore Law Firm" award at the 2022 IFLR Asia Pacific Awards in March.

Conyers advises Freightos Limited on its proposed merger with NASDAQ-listed SPAC, Gesher I Acquisition Corp.

When the business combination closes, which is expected to take place later this year, shares in the combined company are expected to trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol FROS.

Five new partners for Carey Olsen in Bermuda, Jersey and London

The five promotions bring the total number of partners across the Carey Olsen group to 68.

Constant change and growth for Ogier in Luxembourg

Ten years ago, the international investment landscape for clients was changing

The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius amends its Competency Standards

The changes brought seek to assist financial Institutions when considering the appointment of any new Money Laundering Reporting Officer, a Deputy MLRO and a Compliance Officer.

The Privy Council revisits illegal and ultra vires corporate transactions

The liquidator of the society contended that the loan was ultra vires because it exceeded the statutory limit, and that it was illegal for the same reason, with the consequence that the loan and associated security were void and could not be enforced.

Maples Advises One of the Largest Taiwan Company Privatisations

Completed on 29 April 2022, the transaction is valued at US$976.43 million and is considered one of the largest privatisation of a listed company in the Taiwan consumer market.

Assistance to the creditors of insolvent fraudsters? The modern illegality defence to the rescue

The illegality defence (which aims to prevent a party benefiting from its illegal conduct via legal claims) has been the subject of considerable judicial analysis in commonwealth jurisdictions in recent years.

The Privy Council clarifies principles relating to the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

Ogier successfully acted for Gol with Leading Counsel, Tom Lowe QC of Wilberforce Chambers, and Gol's Brazilian counsel, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados.

Ogier celebrates 10 years in Luxembourg

The last 10 years have seen Ogier, which was the first offshore firm to set up a presence in the jurisdiction, grow its Luxembourg team from two to seven partners, with a headcount now of more than 50 people.

Sean Kenny recognised in eprivateclient Top 35 Under 35

Sean works with his trusted intermediaries to deliver efficient structuring solutions to his client’s for succession planning and asset protection.

Six Carey Olsen partners enjoy Best Lawyers recognition

Among the six Carey Olsen lawyers recognised, Andrew Boyce was named 'Lawyer of the Year for Investment Funds in Guernsey' – an additional recognition for those with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geogra

Walkers Advises on Orange Capital RE DAC (Series 2021-1) - Insurance-Linked Securities Deal

NN Group integrates environmental, societal and governance factors in many of its processes.

Walkers acts on Aquarian Acquisition of Somerset Re

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary regulatory closing conditions.

Walkers Acts as BSX Listing Sponsor on Peak Re's Landmark 144A Catastrophe Bond

The cat bond is designed to provide Peak Re with US$150 million of Japanese typhoon industry-loss based retrocessional protection and closed at double the target value of US$75 million.

Ex-advice firm director claims 'pressure to approve' Axiom fund

Marketing material for the fund boasted that their cash would be held in the Cayman Islands and forwarded to an 'independent panel' of legal firms who would pay it back with 15 per cent interest.

When can proceedings be issued against a Cayman Islands-incorporated company in liquidation?

The statutory moratorium provides 'breathing space' to a company in liquidation and its appointed liquidators by preventing the company from being distracted by unnecessary legal proceedings, with all extant claims usually dealt with by the liqu

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