11/27/2020
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
11/27/2020
Cayman Islands partner Andrew Barker, Hong Kong partner Jo Lit and Legal Manager Kevin Ho advised the company on the Cayman Islands law aspects
11/27/2020
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
11/26/2020
This will include curated access to both venture capital funds and individual portfolio companies on a deal-by-deal basis.
11/26/2020
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
11/26/2020
The donation was made possible thanks to the many Ogier employees
11/26/2020
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.
11/26/2020
The Walkers Jersey team comprised Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol, Senior Counsel Louise Hamilton and Legal Assistant Matt Tout.
11/25/2020
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.
11/25/2020
For a company to redomicile, it must be permitted to do so in both its originating jurisdiction and in its destination jurisdiction.
11/25/2020
Working alongside lead legal advisers Latham & Watkins
11/25/2020
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.
11/25/2020
Seven practice areas are ranked as Band 1 practices, with nine others ranked in Band 2, representing 90% of Walkers' practices.
11/24/2020
The ‘outstanding’ litigation team was lauded for ‘providing significant and timely counsel in disputes’ and the real estate department recognized for its ‘experience in assisting domestic and international real estate investo
11/24/2020
ACC finds 25 people involved
11/24/2020
Board composition and maintenance – greater than the sum of its parts
The role of the Nomination Committee in the composition and maintenance of an effective Board of Directors.
11/24/2020
For individuals who have more available funds, the PDS or investment option may be more attractive.
11/24/2020
There are currently two lists that are of significant concern to the authorities and business community in Mauritius; the European Commission List of High-Risk Countries and the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) List of Jurisdictions under Increa
11/24/2020
Whilst the Court held that it had jurisdiction to impose a director (in this case in the context of an unfair prejudice action), it should exercise extraordinary caution before forcing a shareholder to do something that was within the discretion of that s
11/24/2020
Ireland Update - Virtual Assets / Proposed AML Requirements
Virtual Asset Service Providers ("VASPs") to be 'designated persons': AML/CFT requirements will apply to a range of VASPs businesses for the first time.