Managers of Wealth Offshore

Appleby advises in issuance of USD 500,000,000 3.975% subordinated perpetual securities by Mauritius-based Network i2i Limited,

The Perpetual Securities were listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on 3 March 2021.

Ogier assists £300 million Hillview Real Estate fund with acquisition

Individual investments are expected to range between £10 million and £25 million and provide significant scope for value enhancement through active asset management, including repositioning of properties and restructuring of leases.

Ogier's BVI in Europe team advises on Fix Price's US$2 billion IPO

The listing values Fix Price at US$8.3 billion, making it the largest ever listing for a Russian retailer and also the biggest Russian IPO for more than a decade.

The first Cayman company initial public offering and primary listing on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST in more than four years

The offering comprised a placement tranche of 18,696,000 shares and a public tranche of 3,000,000 shares, both of which were oversubscribed. The shares were offered at S$0.66 per share.

Secret guilty plea revealed in US Panama Papers criminal probe

Joachim Alexander von der Goltz repaid the U.S. government more than $230,000 after admitting to financial crimes revealed by the ICIJ investigation.

Ogier launches Talent4Impact fellowship for next generation of ESG professionals

This is a really unique opportunity to gain exposure to the ESG and Impact at specially selected local businesses and organisations striving to transition Hong Kong to a sustainable economy.

Fiduciary Duties Owed by the "Ultimate Boss" In De Jure Directorship Roles

This case is a good lesson for directors who are contemplating a retirement from their positions.

UBS heads into record 4.5 bln euro French tax case appeal

The bank has denied any wrongdoing. It has so far set aside a tenth of that amount, or 450 million euros, to cover the penalties.

Property History made in Sark

Though the Law has been in force since 1 February, due to Covid 19 and the ensuing lockdown in Sark, the first-of-its-kind conveyance was presented and registered just over a month later when the Court of the Seneschal of Sark was able to reopen for proce

A new kind of trust asset? Welcome to the world of NFTs and digital collectables

These new “digital collectables” are known as Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs and are a form of digital asset piquing the interest of more than just a few high net worth investors across the globe.

Privy Council Emphasizes the Primary Role of the Trial Judge as the Decision-Maker in Shareholders’ Disputes – the Scope for Appellate Intervention is Limited.

The criticisms against undue appellate activism reinforce that discretionary decisions of trial judges in shareholders disputes will likely be endorsed or upheld in the end

Top 'Take-Aways' from the 2021 Mourant Cayman Regulatory Seminar

The seminar included a presentation from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

Ogier assists Jet2 to raise more than £422 million

The fundraise was significantly oversubscribed.

BVI Commercial Court demonstrates ability to protect interests of US investors in BVI companies

The BVI Commercial Court first granted an injunction to preserve the position on 14 October.

Guernsey legal and regulatory update March 2021

These new laws have each been registered by the Royal Court of Guernsey however they are not yet in force.

Appleby Named Official Law Firm of SailGP Bermuda Grand Prix

SailGP is an annual global sports championship featuring top-flight technology and the sport’s best athletes.

Maples Advises CLSA Capital Partners on New Investment Fund Launches

A team based in the Group's law firm in Hong Kong acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to CLSACP on the fund launches.

Bedell Cristin makes substantial investment in Cayman

The move to these new premises is the next step in our international growth plan and underpins our long term investment in Cayman’.

New Code of Practice on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying in the Workplace in Ireland

The 2020 Code replaces both the 2002 and 2007 codes of practice and provides consolidated guidance to employers about the processes and procedures to be followed when dealing with a complaint of bullying.

Practical measures for complex transactions – Shareholder meetings

In general, the guidance for board meetings described in part one of this series in relation to holding director meetings and passing written resolutions applies equally to shareholder meetings and written resolutions.

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