03/26/2021
There are certain factors to be addressed when seeking to appoint joint liquidators, especially if they may be faced with conflicting obligations in two jurisdictions or where their duties pursuant to their appointment in one jurisdiction make it difficul
03/26/2021
In Brief: Jersey Employment Law - Spring 2021
If implemented the new system will require employers to apply for specific permission for any new employee who does not have long-term permission.
03/26/2021
Malta’s business community is in turmoil following recent damning developments in the investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the outgoing president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce told Business Today
03/26/2021
The Court confirmed that this conclusion was due at least in part to the importance of financial services to Guernsey and that the Island should not become a “safe haven for those wishing to evade their financial liabilities”.
03/25/2021
The seller is remaining involved in the business to assist with transition of client and regulator relationships.
03/25/2021
The team also act for clients on financial law matters, such as project finance and debt restructuring, and are highly experienced in syndicated financing and refinancing transactions.
03/25/2021
Appleby has a thriving private client and trusts practice in some of the most well-regulated and highly regarded offshore jurisdictions for the creation and administration of trust structures.
03/25/2021
The Financial Services Division is an integral part of our Grand Court, providing an extremely high level of expertise in the complex litigation that emanates as a result of the Cayman Islands’ world-class standing in the financial industry.”
03/25/2021
The Ashurst team led by partners Antonios Nezeritis and Isabelle Lentz advised on the Luxembourg aspects of the investments.
03/24/2021
These new features were brought in following a thorough review of the worldwide trust landscape, conducted by the STEP BVI Trust and Succession Law Review Committee
03/24/2021
Collas Crill acted as lead counsel with a team made up of Partner Matt Gilley, Of Counsel Fiona Wilson and Associate Alex Wileman-Smith.
03/24/2021
In total, the guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments across 16 jurisdictions
03/23/2021
The Cayman Islands administrative fines regime
CIMA may impose such administrative fines in respect of breaches of certain prescribed provisions, categorised as minor, serious or very serious.
03/23/2021
Barclays Retirement Fund entered into the longevity swap arrangement with RGA to hedge its longevity risk exposure via a Bermuda reinsurance of a Guernsey in order to optimise payment obligations to its members and reduce risk related to increasing life e
03/23/2021
They are by no means new, but as is well documented, have been enjoying a huge resurgence. In the US, SPAC Insider reported $36.2 billion raised in gross proceeds during 2020 (compared to $13.6 billion in 2019 and $10.8 in 2018).
03/22/2021
The Walkers team, instructed by Willkie Farr & Gallagher's London office, included Bermuda partner Peter Dunlop and senior associates Nathalie West and Melanie Fullerton.
03/22/2021
The Harneys team was led by Asia Head of Funds and Regulatory, Maggie Kwok
03/22/2021
Winners of the Asia Legal Awards will be announced during a virtual event on Wednesday 5 May.
03/21/2021
BVI Court injuncts EGM to consider privatisation
If consummated, the current proposed merger would see the two founders of the company assume private ownership of Newater together with a PRC investor.
03/21/2021
Vector Capital's previous SPAC (Vector Acquisition Corporation) recently raised US$300 million in September 2020 and is pending an acquisition of Rocket Lab.