Managers of Wealth Offshore

Walkers Acts on Upsized US$230 Million Onyx Acquisition Co. I IPO

Onyx expects to focus on the general industrials and construction technology sectors.

Pitfalls of the Homemade Will from a Cayman Perspective

As a fundamental point of law, you can only give away assets you actually own outright.

Ogier in Jersey advises Arax Properties and Eurazeo on London property acquisition

Arax Properties, an independent real estate operating partner with assets in the UK, France and Germany, made the investment alongside JV partner Eurazeo Patrimoine, the real estate division of the listed Eurazeo group.

Kenya rules on extradition to Jersey of two officials accused of 'hiding millions'

decade since Jersey's authorities issued warrants for their arrest in 2011.

Hatstone crowned ‘Best International Law Firm’

The Irish Law Awards, which were established in 2012 aim to identify, honour, and publicise outstanding achievements, while also recognising those who have dedicated their lives to serving in the legal profession.

Mourant advises Hines on off-market acquisition

Hines has a strong recent track record of investing in London, capitalising on the demand for high-quality office and mixed-use spaces, and will lead the development with development specialists Lipton Rogers Developments.

New Irish High Court Intellectual Property And Technology List

This has now been implemented by the Rules of the Superior Courts

AML/CFT Handbook - Appendix I Update

Appendix I lists countries and territories that are identified by relevant external sources as presenting a higher risk of money laundering and/or financing of terrorism.

Cayman Islands Funds and Regulatory Update

We are also pleased to report that Ogier recently received the recognition of Best Offshore Law Firm

The Cayman Court re-considers its jurisdiction to wind up exempted limited partnerships

This represents a considerable departure from prior practice in the Cayman Islands, where creditors have routinely sought the winding up of the ELP itself (and not the GP).

Appleby Act as Jersey Counsel for Climate Tech firm "Sparkchange" on first to market Carbon Investment Product

The team worked closely with other advisers to implement the Jersey structure, advising on the necessary Jersey regulatory consents and approvals and the Jersey law elements of the wider programme and security.

Latest guidance from ECSC Court of Appeal on Global Anti-Suit Injunction

The Judgment dismissed the Abyzov parties' appeal, which provides useful clarification as to the strict approach taken in the BVI towards global anti-suit injunctions.

Carey Olsen advises 7RIDGE on acquisition

Trading Technologies' team, which spans 13 offices across four continents, has provided derivatives trading software for more than 27 years.

Revision of Laws – industry specific changes: Banking and Fiduciaries Laws

The investment sector will be considered separately in a later Update.

Cayman | Chambers Global Practice Guide: Alternative Funds 2021

The new Alternative Funds 2021 guide covers 20 jurisdictions.

Declaratory relief escapes the doctrine of merger

The Claimant is thus prevented from bringing a second claim to recover a remedy that had already been the subject of the judgment between the same parties.

Cayman Islands Update: Economic Substance Reporting Deadlines

With respect to relevant entities carrying on the relevant activity of a holding company

Changes to the Cayman restructuring regime – key points

This initiative is a significant departure from the current position where an application for the appointment of a 'light touch' provisional liquidator, for the purpose of restructuring, must be made as part of the winding up process.

Walkers Wins Nine Aviation Deal Awards

The transactions involved leading lawyers across Walkers' global asset finance and aviation group from its Cayman Islands, Dublin, Dubai and Asia offices.

The Without Prejudice Rule – When does it apply?

The policy considerations underlying the rule are that parties should be encouraged to settle their disputes out of court and should not be deterred by fear that their settlement negotiations might be used against them in future proceedings.

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