12/30/2019
The purpose of the Cayman Islands "firewall" legislation is, in essence, to insulate trusts governed by Cayman Islands law from challenges under foreign laws
12/29/2019
With millions in euros in Vatican bank cash at stake in a Maltese court case, lawyers for the Holy See are attempting to prevent Futura Investment Management from disposing of its share in a Hungarian property company
12/29/2019
Key takeaways
12/29/2019
Westminster Magistrates Court heard how Blanchard's involvement began in 1999 when he set up as an "offshore" tax adviser on Tenerife.
12/27/2019
“The court denies the government’s seventh motion in limine and finds that the document is protected by the attorney-client privilege and that Ms. Innes has not waived the attorney-client privilege with respect to the document. Thus, the gove
12/24/2019
Walkers Professional Services, in both Cayman and Ireland and led by Fiona de Lacy and Elaine Anderson, provided fiduciary and cash management services throughout the warehouse phase of the transaction and will continue to provide fiduciary services throu
12/24/2019
The reputation of some of the more prominent charities has been tarnished and coupled with the perceived administration costs of some of these larger organisations, alternative ways of directly benefitting causes are increasingly being explored.
12/24/2019
Similar to the STARR 2018-1 transaction – the first aircraft portfolio purchase to include 144A tradeable equity and a dedicated asset manager for equity investors – and STARR 2019-1, an affiliate of Sculptor will serve as an asset manager and
12/24/2019
The definition of investment fund has been amended to include both open-ended investment funds and closed-ended investment funds.
12/24/2019
This industry recognition comes at a time when Bedell Cristin is celebrating its 80th anniversary and is placing an increased strategic emphasis on expanding its private client offering around the world.
12/24/2019
Bosideng and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the apparel business, with a developed expertise in down apparel in PRC, in which it has been widely recognised by consumers as an industry leader.
12/24/2019
Partner Flora Wong and Associate Ryan McConvey of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter working alongside Sidley Austin.
12/24/2019
The CICA decided that there is no privilege in a finalised witness statement that has been served on the other party.
12/23/2019
Cains’ marketing manager, Carrie Allen-Snell, explained that the new brand and website are the result of a number of months of collaboration between the firm and a leading creative branding and communications agency based in London.
12/23/2019
Appleby routinely receives instructions to assist foreign incorporated companies
12/20/2019
The Regulations became applicable on 18 November 2019 and so impacted firms should review their AML and whistleblowing arrangements immediately to ensure that these are appropriate.
12/20/2019
In this edition of her column, Lucy considers the legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce.
12/20/2019
The Court held the jurisdiction to remove a trustee under its inherent jurisdiction does not have an initial threshold of exceptionality and there is no requirement, beyond that which is normal, for a strong case to be made out.
12/20/2019
The MoU intends to, inter alia, enhance the existing working relationship among the competent authorities in the participating jurisdictions.
12/20/2019
The CICA found that the passing of resolutions did not dissipate or affect the value or character of the shares or the value of the underlying assets.