01/26/2021

Walkers acts in Kenya energy deal

Due to the success of the structure, Norfund the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries have agreed to become a co-senior lender and to provide BLK1 with USD 15 million of additional senior debt which will enable the expansion of the receivabl

01/26/2021

BVI Company Law Series - Mergers

Mergers can be an attractive option when structuring deals and are by far the most common method for effecting a takeover of a publicly listed BVI company.

01/25/2021

Walkers London Acts as BVI Counsel on OML-17 Acquisition

Described as 'one of the largest and most prominent Oil and Gas deals in Africa for more than a decade', a group of global and regional banks and investors provided US$1.1 billion across the different layers of the capital structure.

01/22/2021

Money-laundering in diamond sector: Major trial starts today

One way the traffic works: a diamond dealer takes the profits from diamond sales, and instead of declaring them for tax reasons, transfers the money to an offshore bank account via a number of steps, each intended to muddy the trail.

01/22/2021

Legal 500 recognition for Carey Olsen in Asia

A leading directory for the legal industry, Legal 500 grades law firms following a thorough and independent research process, which includes interviews with clients and peers as well as information provided by the firms themselves.

01/20/2021

Post-Brexit Personal Data

With effect from 1 January 2021 the UK became a "third country" to EU Member States for data protection purposes.

01/20/2021

Carey Olsen advises Checkout.com

Greenoaks Capital also joined the round, along with existing investors Insight Partners, DST Global, Coatue Management, Blossom Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, and Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund GIC.

01/20/2021

Offshore Litigator's Perspective - Q4 2020

From the BVI team, an analysis of two recent Privy Council decisions – touching upon just & equitable winding-up petitions and forum challenges, respectively.