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Sukuk and Debt Capital Market: 2024 Highlights

These highlights are a testament to Walkers' commitment to delivering exceptional results in the Sukuk and Debt Capital Market space for our clients and industry stakeholders.

Harneys closes 2024 with completion of three Hong Kong IPOs

The Harneys team comprised Partner Raymond Ng

Financial services hit with higher fees in festive legal notice bonanza

Eight legal notices listing higher supervisory fees were published on Christmas Eve

Myron Simmons disbarred for improper conduct

The notice said that during the period, he had received $52,000 from Gena and Richard Robinson

Despegar US$1.7 Billion Acquisition by Prosus

Partner Anton Goldstein and Associate Jack Irwin of Conyers’ BVI office advised on the transaction, working alongside A&O Shearman, as US counsel to Despegar.

Harneys advises SEALSQ, a NASDAQ listed company, on its placement and issuance of US$60 million in new shares

These offerings have garnered significant investor interest, reinforcing SEALSQ’s financial position and growth strategy.

An overview of the types and uses of Jersey law trusts

A trust is a legal arrangement which distinguishes between the legal ownership and the beneficial ownership of property.

Prospective lawyers invited to apply for local student and trainee schemes

The two-year, full-time Trainee Solicitor scheme involves rotations around legal practice areas, working with partners and fee-earners on legal matters on the path to formal legal qualification

Without a trace: Jersey’s courts, missing investors and bona vacantia

There is an expanding bank of decisions in Jersey where assets have been passed to HMRG.

Corey Byrne named Next Gen of the Year at the 2024 RISA Cayman Awards

Corey regularly contributes to leading legal journals and publications on a broad range of topics

Rules Holdings (BVI) VASP license approved!

This approval is a testament to the team’s ability to execute on that vison.

Offshore investment funds: A festive look at a changing landscape

Alternative investments have been a growing trend in the offshore investment sector for several years now, and 2024 has only reinforced this.

Appleby Advises on Wafra Inc. in Its Acquisition of Aquila Air Capital

The Appleby corporate team was led by Cayman Partner Simon Raftopoulos and Senior Associate Alexandra Low.

Walkers’ Channel Islands Banking and Finance team sees record growth in 2024

The team now comprises 3 partners in Guernsey, 4 partners in Jersey and 21 lawyers overall, making it one of the largest standalone Banking and Finance legal teams in the Channel Islands.

Afiniti Ltd wound up in the Supreme Court

“We have an insolvent company and an asset-less company.”

Pro-Caymanian motions pass but 2% tax rejected

All of the motions were accepted by the government for consideration

Carey Olsen and Alter Domus advise Gyrus Capital on €600 million continuation fund

Since Gyrus acquired Essential Pharma in 2019, the company has grown into a global, high growth specialty pharma group with significant development opportunities.

Cayman Islands foundation companies: The leading vehicle for wrapping a DAO

In the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain-based projects, the legal structuring of decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) have become a critical consideration.

Carey Olsen confirmed as the leading legal adviser to Guernsey funds industry

We are delighted that Carey Olsen continues to be the leading legal adviser to Guernsey's investment funds sector

Maples Group Advises UBS on Launch of LGT Global Private Credit Fund

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation through indirectly investing in a globally diversified portfolio of credit investments.

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