Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P.

Following registration and in accordance with the Law, the partners of CO BVI L.P. will have limited liability and, generally, are not liable for CO BVI L.P.’s debts or losses.

Flexibility and inspiration: Why our workplace works for women

Ogier's flexible working policy and culture has allowed me to maintain a healthier work-life balance.

A long way from home: The Hong Kong Court highlights the difficulties of winding up foreign companies

The Hong Kong Court noted that, absent good reason for the foreign company to be wound up in Hong Kong

The fatal Application Test: BVI Court of Appeal strikes out derivative appeal as a nullity

That is precisely what happened to the appellants – appealing the grant of derivative permission - in the recently handed down decision in Harvest Network Ltd v CHC Investment Holdings Ltd.

Cayman Islands Private Funds Law: Guidance on “Non-Fund Arrangements”

The Law commenced on 7 February 2020 and provides for the registration of certain closed-ended entities (private funds) with CIMA.

We're coming home: Grand Court Confirms the Primacy of Insolvency Proceedings in a Cayman Company's Home Jurisdiction

The Company’s restructuring proposal contemplated that proceeds from a “white knight” investor were to be used, amongst other things, to fund a creditors’ settlement and to invest in new business lines to enable the Company to cont

A Lesson in Captives

Although not every country within the Latin America region is excelling, Colombia and Mexico are leading the way.

Research shows growing importance of diversity and inclusion post-pandemic

The patterns, identified through the research, provide a unique insight into the strength of feeling placed on the importance of D&I within the investment funds industry

Walkers Advises Duddell Street Acquisition Corp. on its IPO

Cayman Islands partner Andrew Barker, Hong Kong partner Jo Lit and Legal Manager Kevin Ho advised the company on the Cayman Islands law aspects

Cameroon loses over XAF63.2 bln to corporate tax abuses every year, the report estimates

Corporate tax abuse by multinationals is an element of the global problem of illicit financial flows and comprises criminal tax evasion, unlawful tax avoidance, and some avoidance which, will technically fall within the weaknesses of international tax rul

Harneys advises on ORIX Corporation’s US$60 million investment in OurCrowd

This will include curated access to both venture capital funds and individual portfolio companies on a deal-by-deal basis.

Grounded! The Cayman Islands and Guernsey as registries for stored and transitioning aircraft

Once the registration application has been completed with all of the required due diligence items, the application is then submitted online and reviewed

Ogier's Cayman team supports individuals and families impacted by the pandemic with donation to ARK Cayman

The donation was made possible thanks to the many Ogier employees

The Jersey Fund Products That Offer A Lighter Touch Regulation

Amongst the options available, there is one jurisdiction that has been quietly growing in the fund space and that is worth paying attention to – and that is Jersey, in the Channel Islands.

Walkers Advises on Restructuring of Fashion Retailer

The Walkers Jersey team comprised Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol, Senior Counsel Louise Hamilton and Legal Assistant Matt Tout.

Cayman Islands Update: Additional Updates On Economic Substance

Further to our previous update, the Department for International Tax Cooperation has issued an Industry Advisory on 12 November 2020 in relation to Economic Substance matters.

Redomiciling A BVI Or Cayman Islands Company To Singapore

For a company to redomicile, it must be permitted to do so in both its originating jurisdiction and in its destination jurisdiction.

Carey Olsen advises New Look on significant debt refinancing

Working alongside lead legal advisers Latham & Watkins

Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2020 – Private Equity Part 2

This understanding is also reflected in investment periods having lengthened a little, with 5-7 year investment periods superseding 3-4 years as the most common duration.

Walkers Leads Legal 500 Offshore Lawyer Rankings & Practices

Seven practice areas are ranked as Band 1 practices, with nine others ranked in Band 2, representing 90% of Walkers' practices.