Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen supports Capvis on the continuation vehicle for its third fund

The successful completion of this GP-led secondary transaction underlines the confidence in Capvis as a private equity investor

A fair share?: s238 shareholder disputes in Caymans’ privatised companies

As part of the merger regime and once the merger is approved at a general meeting, those shareholders who do not consider the price offered by the buyer group for their shares to be fair, have the right to dissent from the merger.

Economic Substance In Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions

This guide has some frequently asked questions or FAQs about the application of the Substance Law.

Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Shortlisted for “Best Offshore Law Firm” at the HFM asia service Awards 2021

Appleby has a well-established global investment funds practice with a strong reputation in Hong Kong advising on various specialist fund structures and particularly on Cayman Islands funds.

Walkers (Cayman) acts on Vector Acquisition Corporation's business combination with Rocket Lab to create a publicly traded end-to-end space company

Gross proceeds to Rocket Lab totalled $777 million, combining funds held in Vector Acquisition Corporation's trust account and concurrent PIPE financing.

BVI Court has the power

This decision demonstrates the BVI Commercial Court’s willingness to assist shareholders of BVI companies where they are, or appear to be, the victims of fraud.

Cayman Islands: Opposing the Appointment of Liquidators for Alleged Lack of Independence

The identity of the practitioners being appointed is usually uncontroversial; most of the instances where a challenge is brought concern allegations of actual lack of independence.

Five new Queen’s Counsel lawyers appointed

Governor Martyn Roper, on the recommendation of Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, signed the legal documents formalising the appointments.

Cayman Islands Segregated portfolio companies

The assets and liabilities of each segregated portfolio are legally separate from those of the other segregated portfolios.

BVI Court Puts Substance Over Form When Considering Technical Defences

The BVI court has again demonstrated its willingness to take a pragmatic approach to claims arising from cross-jurisdictional liquidations

Earth MattersPilatus wants compensation, alleges corruption in MFSA’s choice for liquidation lawyers

Pilatus Bank owners file World Bank arbitration claim for damages in shuttering of bank in 2019, and claims choice of law firm Mamo TCV was to the benefit of incoming MFSA chairman John Mamo

Ogier advises on US$1.9 billion Kismet – Nexters merger

For this transaction, the Ogier team was led by partner Michael Killourhy and included senior associate David Mathews.

Mourant advises Apex Group on £1.51 billion acquisition of Sanne Group plc

Mourant is working alongside English counsel Kirkland & Ellis on the deal.

Ogier advises Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a global venture capital firm, backing the most ambitious entrepreneurs from Seed to IPO.

Cayman Islands: Opposing the Appointment of Liquidators for Alleged Lack of Independence

he Cayman Court is vigilant to ensure not only actual independence, but also the appearance of independence; not least because of the need to maintain confidence in those whom the Court appoints.

Three Appleby Lawyers Shortlisted for Citywealth Lawyer of the Year Awards

The Citywealth Future Leaders Awards highlight leaders under 40 in the wealth sector who excel at work and also make an important contribution to society.

Introducing IFD / IFR: A New Prudential Regime for Investment Firms

IFR and IFD entered into force on 25 December 2019.

Harneys advises BVI company on US$1.3 billion transaction

Harneys acted on instructions from Vinson & Elkins in London, and the team was led by Partner George Weston with assistance from Associate Melissa Thomas.

Recent legislative changes in BVI help to enhance the appeal of the already popular Private Trust Company

Business owners and internal HNW families often use BVI PTCs to act as trustees of a trust or trusts where they do not wish to transfer their wealth or family business to a third party professional trust company, or where they wish to establish separate f

Channel Islands employment law update - September 2021

In the present case, the appellant employer was penalised by the Tribunal, which sanctioned the employer unaware when it sat that a claim for unpaid wages had already been paid to the satisfaction of the former employee.

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