10/30/2020
COVID-19 and residential tenancies in Jersey: where are we now?
These regulations came to an end on 30 September 2020 and from this date landlords and tenants must manage leases in the normal way under the law.
10/30/2020
Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership and Enforcement of Fines
Guidance, effective from October 2020, has now been released in the form of a Beneficial Ownership Enforcement Manual
10/30/2020
The Ogier team led by partner Bertrand Géradin and senior associate Sarah Verlende acted as Luxembourg legal adviser alongside Latham & Watkins LLP.
10/30/2020
applications. This was the case for the Court’s recent appointment of ‘light touch’ provisional liquidators over Samson Paper Holdings Limited (HKEx Stock Code 731, hearing on 24 July 2020) and Ping An Securities Group Holdings Limited (
10/29/2020
A brief summary of the BVI's economic substance legislations, highlighting some of the most common classifications of business activities and outlining the next steps required for a BVI legal entity to comply with its reporting obligations under the
10/28/2020
Mishcon de Reya files claim against public nature of EU beneficial ownership registers
The LBR rejected this request and so the claim was filed with the district court in Luxembourg with assistance from Luther S.A., a law firm based in the region.
10/28/2020
European Commission opens public consultation to review the AIFMD
The consultation is wide-ranging and covers a broad range of subject areas.
10/28/2020
Conyers shortlisted in the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020
This annual law awards recognizes the excellence and outstanding achievements of Hong Kong’s leading law firms and in-house legal teams, and celebrates top deals and dealmakers over the last year.
10/28/2020
Hundreds turned out to this year's STEP annual ball - one of the only events the organisation has been able to hold globally in 2020.
10/28/2020
A quasi-partnership, as in this case, may also be wound up on grounds of a breakdown of trust and confidence.
10/27/2020
Privy Council Provides Clarification on the Grounds of a Just and Equitable Winding Up for BVI Quasi-Partnerships: Chu v Lau
The Board considered that, while it is well-established that winding up is a shareholders' remedy of last resort, that does not mean that winding up is unavailable to members if they have any other remedy.
10/27/2020
Walkers Named #1 Global CLO Market Offshore Service Provider in Creditflux's CLO Census
WPS partners with its clients to provide best in class fiduciary and administrative services to a broad range of structured and asset finance vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, all within a competitive cost model.
10/27/2020
Necessary actions continue to enhance and further align the framework in place for the financial services sector with international best practice.
10/27/2020
The new law allows for the tribunal to dismiss a complaint or response at the outset if it considers that there is no reasonable prospect of success.
10/26/2020
Mourant continues to lead in its markets
The publication of Chambers UK 2021 follows on the heels of the announcement of Mourant's 16 top tier rankings across the Channel Islands in the Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000 UK directories.
10/26/2020
More than 40 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in Chambers UK rankings
The Chambers UK rankings announcement follows in the footsteps of Carey Olsen's back-to-back success at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards where it has been crowned Offshore Firm of the Year for the past two years
10/26/2020
Carey Olsen a finalist for offshore firm of the year at ALB's Hong Kong Law Awards
Recognition like this is testament to the hard work of our team and the high level of service we deliver to our clients.
10/26/2020
Court of Appeal confirms Royal Court’s ability to determine when there is a risk of not obtaining justice in the appropriate forum
The dispute concerns rights in respect of the design of liners used to line rail wagon cars to transport alumina.
10/26/2020
To litigate or arbitrate – that is the question
It remains to see whether those decisions will be mirrored in other common law jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands.
10/26/2020
Sir Bob Murray CBE v Camerons Limited [2020] JRC 179