09/03/2020
Boutique law firm launches in Jersey
A new boutique law firm specialising in corporate and finance matters has launched in Jersey.
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09/03/2020
FIAU warning: lawyers can launder criminal monies through sham litigation
Watch out for fabricated civil claims on debts and start asking questions, FIAU tells lawyers
09/03/2020
Accessible premises and disability discrimination
Jersey's discrimination legislation has been extended so that businesses, service providers and those managing and letting premises are required to take reasonable steps to avoid disadvantaging people with disabilities in relation to the accessibilit
09/03/2020
Bahamian launches region’s first aviation law firm
Before opening his own firm, Boyer-Cartwright was a senior partner at the country’s oldest law firm where he specialized in aviation, real estate and Administration of Estates.
09/03/2020
ZEDRA supports the States of Guernsey with the incorporation of a new Social Investment Fund
ZEDRA act as Registered Agent for the fund and provide a registered office and ongoing company secretarial support.
09/02/2020
Ogier trusts experts to speak at transcontinental trusts international forum
Managing Associate Fraser Allister, identified as a "rising star" in the Legal 500 Caribbean 2020, will speak on day two and will be discussing key updates in Cayman trusts.
09/02/2020
Islamic bank in Mauritius loses licence over 1MDB link
On Monday, BOM revoked Century Bank’s licence with immediate effect.
09/02/2020
Schemes of Arrangement - A Potential Restructuring Tool for Irish Aircraft Lessors
On 21 July 2020, the Irish High Court approved a Scheme of Arrangement for Irish based aircraft lessor, Nordic Aviation Capital DAC and its subsidiaries.
09/01/2020
It’s okay to stay: Recent BVI and English Cases in lockstep on exercise of discretion to stay winding up application in favour of arbitration
The Judge held that the wind up proceedings should not proceed on the basis that the petition debt was disputed and any such dispute should be referred to arbitration.
09/01/2020
17th SSQ ALB China Law Awards 2020
The ALB China Law Awards recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of China’s leading law firms and in-house legal teams, as well as the top deals and dealmakers of the past year.
09/01/2020
Harneys advises on ground-breaking Brazilian IPO
This was a standout IPO as Aura Minerals are the first genuine foreign issuer to have securities listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange.
09/01/2020
BVI regulatory sandbox comes into play
The Sandbox allows businesses to trial new ideas under the supervision and monitoring of the Financial Services Commission without the need to apply initially for a full licence to conduct financial services business.
09/01/2020
Snowden to Testify in Defence of Creator of Football Leaks
Portuguese prosecutors have said the compilation of the Football Leaks data
09/01/2020
Collas Crill Advises Channel Island Property Fund on the Acquisition of Valley House
Situated in the heart of St Peter Port, Guernsey, the premises will be the home of the Guernsey operations of the rapidly expanding Oak Group.
08/31/2020
MOrsel: Indirect discrimination in the Jersey tribunal
Aside from the reasonable adjustments complaint, which was struck out, the claims were upheld and the employer is liable to pay compensation to the successful employee.
08/28/2020
Bringing claims against Cayman Islands entities subject to insolvency processes
Section 97 has been held by the Cayman Islands Courts to have extra-territorial effect.
08/27/2020
Collas Crill Explains... Migrating A Company Out Of Guernsey
Just like a person, a company can change its nationality.
08/27/2020
Mourant contributes to Chambers Global Private Wealth Guide
Our International Trusts & Private Client practice brings together contentious and non-contentious work in a genuine "one-firm" approach
08/27/2020
Who’s Who Legal’ recognition for five Butterfield Trust members
Who’s Who Legal (“WWL”)is one of the world’s leading directories of legal practitioners covering corporate and commercial law.
08/27/2020
2020/21 step Private Client Awards
The Awards are seen as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry