05/04/2021
Ogier in Guernsey advises Burford Capital on US$400 million Note Issuance
The 6.25% senior notes due 2028 are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Burford Capital as well as Burford Capital Finance LLC and Burford Capital PLC.
Legal
05/03/2021
Bermuda’s Cannabis Licensing Act
Bermuda’s Government has nevertheless committed to pressing forward with the legislation.
05/03/2021
Maples Advises Cayman Islands Government on First Public Private Partnership
A consortium led by Dart Enterprises will design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new integrated solid waste management system.
04/30/2021
Maples Advises Baidu on US$950M Bond Issuance
A team based in the Group's law firm in Hong Kong acted as Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands counsel to Baidu.
04/30/2021
Top Banker Loses Dispute Linked To Soccer Bribe Chief
Mr Major, who enjoyed a 23-year career with the bank prior to his dismissal, was Blazer’s relationship manager from that time and “handled small matter and large matters” for the American soccer executive.
04/29/2021
Ninety One Premier Funds PCC supported on new fund launch by Carey Olsen
The Carey Olsen team advising Ninety One on all Guernsey legal and regulatory aspects for the creation of the new cell was led by partner Annette Alexander
04/29/2021
Appleby Bermuda and BVI Advised Investment Energy Resources Limited
The obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under the Notes were primarily secured through a pledge of the shares of the Issuer and the shares of the Guarantors pursuant to share pledge agreements governed by local laws.
04/29/2021
Appleby Advises Unity Enterprise Holdings Limited on its HKD140 Million Listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Unity Enterprise is a contractor specialising in repair, maintenance, alteration and addition works in Hong Kong.
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.
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