Managers of Wealth Offshore

Ogier advises Embrace Change Acquisition Corp on US$65 million SPAC IPO

The company had announced the pricing of the IPO of its 6,500,000 units at an offering price of US$10 per unit on 9 August 2022.

Conyers advises Marti Technologies Inc. on its merger with Galata Acquisition Corp.

Conyers is acting alongside Latham & Watkins LLP, lead legal advisor to Marti

Walkers teams advise on Waldencast buy

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom acted as legal adviser to Waldencast; Latham & Watkins acted as legal counsel to Obagi; Goodwin Procter served as legal counsel to Milk Makeup.

Chambers Global Practice Guides - Private Wealth 2022

The guide provides information on 34 jurisdictions

Carey Olsen shortlisted for the 2022 ALB Hong Kong Law Awards

This recognition follows on from the publication of ALBs prestigious Offshore Client Choice list, which included Hong Kong partner Jeremy Lightfoot and Singapore partner James Noble alongside 13 other outstanding lawyers operating in the Asia market.

Snapshot: Jersey's impounder restrictions in relation to discretionary trusts

Ogier appeared for eight out of 12 of the third parties to the claim and were successful in striking out the trustee's claim for impounder under the Trusts Law.

Saffery Champness advises IPE Ventures on acquisition of i4 Pay Partners

The founders of i4 Pay Partners will be staying at the company in order to facilitate a seamless transition.

Appleby's Hong Kong office advises WEIli Holdings Limited on its HKD126 million listing on the Main Board Of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

WEIli is a PRC-based cigarette packaging paper manufacturer with research and development capabilities to supply customised products to its customers.

Reforms to Malta’s insolvency laws

A new approach as to how distressed businesses are dealt with

Carey Olsen announces latest recipient of Bermuda Scholarship Scheme

Ice'ces, who in September will begin the second year of her Bachelor of Law with Business degree at The University of Law in Birmingham, previously studied at The Berkeley Institute in Bermuda.

Harneys advises buyer consortium in going-private of BlueCity

This fund formation matter was also led by Calamus, with support from Senior Associate Lawrence Sham of the firm's Shanghai funds team, as well as Trainee Bing Hwang and Paralegal Lexie Zhao.

Ogier Leman advises Thorntons Recycling on purchase of The City Bin Co

Thorntons Recycling, which employs more than 550 people, is a long-standing client of Ogier Leman, which has assisted the company with a number of acquisitions over the past 10 years.

Bank employee on major fraud charges granted $1 million bail

In addition to being granted bail in the sum of $1 million, the parish court judge ordered that Johnson should surrender his travel documents and report to the police twice per week.

Billionaire accused of using Bermuda trust for tax evasion dies

His lawyers had argued that the tech tycoon was unfit to face the charges because he suffered from dementia.

Carey Olsen advises Argentinian fintech Geopagos on US$35m funding round

The Carey Olsen team advising Geopagos on the Cayman Islands law aspects of its fundraising

Over 30 Appleby Lawyers and Nine Offices Recognised in 2022 IFLR1000

32 Appleby lawyers across nine jurisdictions have been recognised in this year’s IFLR1000 rankings.

Collas Crill shortlisted in three Categories in Citywealth IFC Awards 2023

Now in their twelfth year, the Citywealth IFC Awards were established to highlight the excellence of the advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres.

Mourant promotes seven in Jersey

In the legal practice, Rachel Fowler and Stefan Chinniah in the funds team have been promoted to Counsel.

McGrath Tonner v Khatidja McLean – when can default judgment be set aside or varied in Cayman?

The Judge helpfully set out the two-fold test for setting aside default judgment and summarised the relevant authorities

Conyers’ Hong Kong Partner Vivien Fung shortlisted in Women in Business Law Awards APAC 2022

The Women in Business Law Awards APAC 2022 recognise the leading women lawyers throughout the region

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