04/29/2021
Lawyer launches mediation practice
The former Chair of the Jersey Employment Tribunal will also provide employment law advice to employers and employees who need specific employment advice.
Legal
04/29/2021
Conyers Named “Most Responsive Firm of the Year 2021”
As many as 17,000 in-house counsel and legal services users from 11 jurisdictions were invited to participate in the annual In-House Community Survey.
04/29/2021
Appleby Advise Kwong Luen Engineering Holdings
Kwong Luen intends to apply the net proceeds from the Share Offer to finance the up-front costs of its projects, purchase machinery, further expand and strengthen its manpower, and purchase a building information modelling software as well as supporting h
04/29/2021
Carey Olsen and Northern Trust support Coller Capital on US$9 billion fund launch
The Carey Olsen team advising Coller Capital on all Guernsey aspects of the fund's establishment
04/29/2021
NES Financial Rebrands to JTC Americas
JTC Americas continues to build upon its leadership in specialty fund administration and impact reporting for private equity funds in the U.S. and now offers a broader suite of capabilities to clients including institutional, corporate, and private client
04/29/2021
Ogier advises Index Ventures on its first Origin fund
Niamh led the team and was assisted by managing associate Alexandra O'Grady, senior associate Joanna Christensen, and associate Ryan Ripamonti.
04/29/2021
Over half of Cyprus golden visas were ‘illegal’
Scheme was suspended by the government in November 2020
04/29/2021
Ogier advises Index Ventures on its first Origin fund
The new fund reflects the changing needs of founders, who face increasing pressure to grow, hire, and sign up customers faster than ever before.
04/28/2021
Court appointed administrator takes over Malta advice firm
After the regulator imposed restrictions on the business
04/28/2021
Audit and FAR filing deadline extended for Cayman Islands private funds
Instead they must file a declaration of no capital contributions within six months of their financial year end and this deadline has not been extended.
04/28/2021
Latest Changes to Guernsey Private Investment Funds Regime
The changes were issued in mid-April 2021 with immediate effect.
04/28/2021
Ireland FinTech Update: AML Registration for Virtual Asset Service Providers
Firms should assess whether they are within scope of this new regime and, if so, prepare for the registration process, availing of the transitional arrangements if they are existing VASPs
04/28/2021
Better late than never: BVI Commercial Court confirms a holistic approach to the introduction of new arguments in ongoing proceedings
After the defendant had filed its defence and following the exchange of witness statements, the claimants sought permission to file and serve a reply outside the 14-day period permitted under the civil procedure rules.
04/28/2021
Ireland Update: Landmark Supreme Court Decision on the Constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission
This legal update provides a background on this case as well as the Irish Supreme Court decision, an overview of the publishing of two minority judgments, resulting consequences and key takeaways for employers following this case.
04/28/2021
Approach to interest and costs in section 238 proceedings confirmed in the Cayman Islands
The Court's refusal to award the Dissenters' their costs of the proceedings confirms, for the first time, that the default position of 'loser pays' will often be more nuanced in the section 238 context.
04/28/2021
The Cayman Islands: Still the Preferred Jurisdiction for Asian Fund Promoters and Investors
Promoters and managers of Cayman Islands funds are also able to appoint the service providers of their choice
04/28/2021
Maples Group Supports Falko on Inaugural ABS Transaction
Notably, this is the first ABS transaction completed since the COVID-19 pandemic that is exclusively secured by regional aircraft assets.
04/27/2021
Triple Recognition for Butterfield’s Top Trust Thought Leaders
Who’s Who: Thought Leaders gather insight of the some of the world’s foremost experts in a wide range of practice areas through the recommendations of clients and private practitioners.
04/27/2021
Russian Billionaire Faces Swiss Probe Over Monaco Arrest
Probe was opened in February by Swiss federal prosecutors
04/27/2021
Appleby Lawyers Recognised in Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa Rankings
Legal 500, one of the leading international legal directories has published its Europe, Middle East & Africa rankings with the firm retaining its Leading tier 1 position.