08/10/2020
UK Supreme Court offers lessons for landlords of multi-tenanted buildings in Cayman
The building had been converted from two mid-terrace houses into nine flats.
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08/10/2020
Global Legal Insights Corporate Tax 2020: Ireland
An overview of corporate tax work, key developments and the tax climate in Ireland.
08/08/2020
Cayman Islands: Cybersecurity Requirements for Licensees
The Authority has acknowledged the benefits that technology offers but notes that a significant compromise in the use of technology could impact the ability of regulated entities to meet overall business objectives
08/07/2020
Grand Court of the Cayman Islands Reminds Practitioners of the Overriding Objective
In its decision, the court held that the petition debt was not disputed but had been discharged.
08/07/2020
Funds industry negotiates the first wave and stands ready to address the next set of challenges - Finance Dublin Yearbook 2020
Many funds, particularly those which are open-ended, were forced to manage liquidity during what was an exceptionally challenging market environment.
08/07/2020
Walkers advises on Guernsey healthcare cannabinoid fund
The regulatory approval for the fund demonstrates that Guernsey is a leading international financial centre that can provide innovative solutions for novel investment products in an internationally recognised and well regulated jurisdiction.
08/06/2020
Cayman Injunctions in aid of Foreign Proceedings
The Cayman Court also has the jurisdiction to appoint receivers in support of the injunction where there is a need to ensure the proper management, preservation or exploitation of the defendant's assets.
08/05/2020
Swiss Authorities Are Investigating Embattled Art Dealer Yves Bouvier for Evading as Much as $360 Million in Taxes
Bouvier argues that he has lived in Singapore for the past decade and therefore is not subject to Swiss tax.
08/05/2020
Carey Olsen advises bd-capital on Symprove investment
The Carey Olsen team, led by partner David Crosland with support from senior associate Gemma Campbell and associate Kristina Mikhaylova, provided Guernsey legal and regulatory advice in relation to the Symprove investment.
08/05/2020
Private Funds in the Cayman Islands
Before proceeding with the incorporation of a company or the formation of a unit trust or the establishment of a partnership in the Cayman Islands, persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their respective jurisdi
08/05/2020
Conyers Announces 2020 Legal Award Recipients
Conyers is pleased to support these committed young people as they work towards their legal qualifications
08/05/2020
Professional payment guarantee newly introduced in Luxembourg
Although designed to be used in a professional context, the New Law does not contain any specific restrictions.
08/05/2020
Ireland Update: Significant Compensation Awarded to Employee with a Disability for Failure to Make Reasonable Accommodation
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees on nine protected grounds: age, civil status, disability, family status, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation and membership of the travelling community.
08/05/2020
Covid-19 Business Tunnels - Changes to Restrictions on Travel to and From Guernsey
In this article we look at the concept and requirements of ‘Business Tunnel’ meetings, the notification process, and implications for Guernsey employers where a locally based employee objects to attending a Business Tunnel meeting.
08/04/2020
Judge favours family in HSBC loan dispute
Sir Christopher added, in a judgment dated June 19: “Subject to any further argument, it seems to me that the bank should undertake not to sell and, if it does not, we should order that the bank be restrained from selling the property until further
08/04/2020
MOrsel: New Discrimination Legislation
Although preparation of the New Legislation has been approved, it will still have to be drafted and it is not anticipated that it will come into force until 2022.
08/03/2020
Directors, betrayal and authority - The Privy Council considers directors’ duties and an extension of the Duomatic principle
The beneficial owner of the Company (the UBO) had set up a complex structure to mask his ownership.
08/03/2020
Appleby ACTS for Cartrawler on its Sale to Towerbrook and EUR100 Million Investment
The deal sees TowerBrook take a controlling equity investment in the Group.
08/02/2020
Financial Crime in Jersey
Fraud in Jersey is a common law offence that can be committed by natural persons.
08/02/2020
Adjourning a Winding up Petition: The Standing of a Secured Creditor in the Cayman Islands
The Company argued that there were sufficient grounds to provide for a further adjournment of the petition, relying upon the JPLs' findings that a restructuring remained viable.