03/24/2023
Form of BVI Annual Return Published
The form of the annual return has been published and fortunately a simple balance sheet and income statement will suffice.
Legal
03/24/2023
Maples Group's Asia and Irish Funds Practices Advise on Publicly Offered Fund in Japan
The Fund, which is expected to launch on 31 May 2023, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan. The Fund will be distributed by Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.
03/24/2023
Special Economic Zone Companies in the Cayman Islands
It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Cayman law for the establishment and operation of such entities, including the requirements applicable to all exempted companies.
03/24/2023
Harneys named Offshore Law Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific
he Harneys Asia practice is known as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing offshore legal teams in the region.
03/24/2023
Royal Court judgement on rent and service charge accrued during Covid closure
After an in-depth analysis of the lease terms, the Royal Court granted the summary judgement application, and confirmed that the landlord had a priority right over the tenant's movable property at the premises (droit de gage) limited to 1 years rent.
03/24/2023
Bahamian whistleblower accused of ‘fabrication’
Attacking Mr Dorsett’s evidence, Mr Gentile and his legal representatives argued that it was impossible for such a meeting to have occurred.
03/23/2023
A guide to funds and private equity in Jersey
Our team of leading Jersey funds lawyers have substantial experience advising on the full spectrum of fund strategies and asset classes
03/22/2023
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and Rand Parent, LLC Acquisition
The Conyers BVI team was led by Robert Briant in the BVI
03/21/2023
Jersey: Home to the world’s first ‘Data Trust’
The data will be collected through lights, called ‘See.Sense Safety Lights’, which cyclists will have to fix to the rear of their bikes.
03/21/2023
Four Hong Kong based lawyers recognised by ALB as one of the 30 Rising Stars
The list celebrates practitioners under the age of 40 who have worked on important deals and cases and have received significant accolades in the form of public recognition and positive comments from clients and colleagues.
03/17/2023
Walkers' Cayman and Guernsey offices advise on the $1.3 billion acquisition of Cowen Inc. by TD Bank Group
It is also pleasing to be able to work with our colleagues in Cayman and to be able to provide a joined-up service to our client.
03/15/2023
Parslows acts for new Seigneur in unique legal transaction passed before Royal Court
The Fiefs generally continue today but are of sentimental and ceremonial value only as the title of ‘Seigneur’ no longer comes with the ownership of land, residential rights or property, but it still retains significant honour and privilege.
03/15/2023
Jersey Private Funds
A quick and user-friendly introduction to the Jersey Private Funds (JPF) regime.
03/14/2023
Cayman Islands SVB update for startups and founders
It has also been heartening to see so many industry participants offering assistance and information to those impacted.
03/10/2023
CCJ dismisses claim by British American policyholders
They alleged that the bailout measures were taken to rescue CLF and CLICO, CIB and BAT, all subsidiaries registered in Trinidad and Tobago but this same protection was not offered to them as policyholders of BAICO.
03/10/2023
Maples Group's London Funds Team wins Hedgeweek Award
The Group's London office recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and has a strong reputation as market leader in legal and professional services providing top-tier expertise and knowledge.
03/09/2023
Fresh guidance on company director disqualification issued by Jersey’s Attorney General
The guidance has been issued in the run-up to the Moneyval inspection of Jersey’s financial services regulatory apparatus, which is due to begin later in 2023.
03/09/2023
Mourant advises on Cayman law aspects of US$120m hybrid facility for R-Bridge Healthcare Fund
On the transaction, Mourant worked in close collaboration with Reed Smith LLP, as lead onshore counsel advising Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.
03/08/2023
Conyers Wins Two CBLJ Deals of the Year 2022
The awards recognise firms for their outstanding legal service throughout the year, as nominated by China-focused in-house counsel, corporate executives and legal professionals around the world.
03/07/2023
Companies - Just and Equitable Winding Up
It was an unusual case in that it was in respect of a solvent company.