10/15/2020
Higgs & Johnson Ranked in the Top Tier by IFLR1000
Higgs & Johnson attorneys are also ranked by IFLR1000 in the ‘highly regarded’ and ‘rising star’ categories.
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10/15/2020
Cayman Government Proposes Legislation to Operationalise LLP Regime
The Cayman Islands Government will propose legislative changes relating to limited liability partnerships (LLPs), prior to the legislation becoming operational this year.
10/15/2020
Walkers Hong Kong Advises on numerous ECM Deals
Hong Kong partner Jo Lit has led the Walkers team in the following transactions.
10/15/2020
Maples Advises on US$8.7 Billion Take-Private of 58.com
A multi-disciplinary team based in the Group's law firm in Hong Kong acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the buyer consortium.
10/14/2020
Chambers Global Practice Guide To Private Equity 2020: Ireland
In this guide, Edward Miller, Patrick Quinlan, Peter Stapleton and John Gallagher provide expert legal commentary on M&A transactions, due diligence, funding structures, dispute resolution in consolidation structures, takeovers, management incentives,
10/14/2020
BVI: Privy Council Considers Approach to Winding Up in "Deadlock" Cases
The Board's advice addresses a number of issues which frequently arise on a shareholder's application to wind up a BVI company on the just and equitable ground
10/14/2020
Carrying on business in the Cayman Islands
The guide below sets out the process and procedure to apply for a trade and business licence
10/14/2020
Enforcing security over shares in a BVI company
A mortgagee under a legal mortgage will already be in possession of the Secured Shares
10/14/2020
Carey Olsen named best offshore law firm at WealthBriefing European Awards
Carey Olsen has been crowned Best Offshore Law Firm at the prestigious WealthBriefing European Awards 2020.
10/13/2020
38 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in latest IFLR1000 rankings
In total, Carey Olsen now has six lawyers considered to be 'Market Leaders', 20 'Highly Regarded', eight 'Rising Stars', two 'Notable Practitioners' and two 'Expert Consultants'.
10/13/2020
Top Tier Rankings for Walkers Teams in Latest Directory Results
The news was equally positive for four of the firm's Senior Counsel, with Zoe Hallam (Banking & Finance), Kim Paiva (Banking & Finance), Sarah Ash (Employment) and Victoria Pratt (Employment) all being named as Rising Stars.
10/11/2020
Data subject access requests: Five key points to consider
The recent UK case of Lees v Lloyds Bank Plc [2020] EWHC 2249 (Ch) considered this tension regarding DSARs.
10/09/2020
Carey Olsen retains best offshore law firm title
Carey Olsen has one of the largest trusts and private wealth teams in the offshore world with 50 partners and associates providing advice on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey to local and internationa
10/09/2020
Carey Olsen advises Kavak as it becomes Mexico's first unicorn
This is a testament to what the team at Kavak has built and we are excited to see what the future holds.
10/09/2020
Bedell Cristin lawyers receive individual recognition in Legal 500
The newcomers to the list are led by Guy Westmacott, partner in the Corporate and Commercial team in Jersey, who joins in the Leading Individual category.
10/09/2020
Mourant lawyers named as leading experts in Restructuring and Insolvency
Nicholas Fox has also been highlighted for his Investigations work, Peter Hayden for his Litigation achievements and Jeremy Wessels for his Private Client work.
10/09/2020
Ogier advises on £6.8 billion acquisition of Asda Group
James said: "We are delighted to have been able to advise on this landmark transaction which demonstrates Ogier's expertise in advising on high-profile and complex deals."
10/09/2020
Best Legal 500 Results Yet For Walkers Jersey Office
The Investment Funds and Employment practice groups were both promoted, and individual recognition was given to Partners in the Investment Funds, Banking & Finance, Insolvency & Dispute Resolution and Private Capital & Trusts practice groups.
10/09/2020
Simcocks Achieves Top Tier Status Once Again
Simcocks’ Private Client department is ranked in Tier 1 by the group, placing it among the best on the Island and internationally.
10/09/2020
Five remittance agents investigated for money laundering
The FIAU identified major controls weaknesses in relation to the transaction monitoring systems adopted by the companies offering remittance services.