03/07/2019
Mourant Head of Commercial Property shortlisted for two Women in Law Awards
The final round of selection will take place shortly to determine the winners in each jurisdiction and winners will be announced on the 15th March.
Legal
03/07/2019
Estate and gift taxes in Cyprus – planning is needed
Gift tax exists in order to prevent people from having an easy way to avoid or bypass estate tax.
03/07/2019
Cayman National ex-president sues over termination
Regulators approve Republic Bank’s acquisition of local institution
03/07/2019
RBS investigates money laundering at ABN AMRO
A spokesperson said that RBS takes money laundering accusations “seriously”, but does not want to comment on the specific details of transactions.
03/07/2019
New Investment Fund Bill a new chapter in Bahamian Financial Services
It aims to ensure market access, both to the investment products of other jurisdictions, such as the European Union, but also of those jurisdictions to Bahamian markets.
03/06/2019
Anti-money Laundering & Fraud in France
The Financial Action Task Force also highlighted a significant lack of regulation and supervision of non-financial institutions and professionals.
03/06/2019
Walkers Bermuda Acts on $2.6 Billion Aspen Insurance Acquisition
The Walkers team, comprising Jonathan Betts, Head of the Corporate, Finance and Funds Department, and associates Rachel Nightingale and Ben Green, worked alongside lead counsel, Sidley Austin LLP, advising on the Bermuda law aspects of the acquisition
03/06/2019
Go After Suspicious Transactions, Not Just Banks
An investigation alleges that financial institutions in the Nordic countries and the Baltics were used for a hard-to-detect form of money laundering.
03/05/2019
Banking leak exposes Russian network with link to Prince Charles
Exclusive: investigation reveals how Troika Dialog channelled $4.6bn to Europe and US
03/05/2019
UK Supreme Court rules real estate agent entitled to commission
In reaching this result, the Court re-emphasized the following basic principles of contractual interpretation
03/05/2019
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cayman Islands - Structuring Options
First published in 2019 Cayman Finance Magazine.
03/03/2019
UPDATE – Amendments to Bermuda’s Economic Substance Legislation
Registered entities which believe they may be undertaking IP business should seek legal advice regarding the changes to enhanced IP economic substance requirements.
03/03/2019
Man City face transfer ban as FA investigates claims club used illegal third-party ownership scheme to buy South American kids
Allegations that club used a company in the Cayman Islands to hide investment fund came after Football Leaks shared documents
03/01/2019
Higgs & Johnson Commended as a Highly Acclaimed Firm by Chambers Global
The real estate team is highlighted by commentators as being “very responsive and thorough” and “able to deliver amazing results on seemingly impossible deadlines.
03/01/2019
Ogier advises LionRock on acquisition of Inter Milan stake
We are delighted to have acted for LionRock
03/01/2019
Appleby acts as BVI and Bermuda Counsel to InfraRed NF in its USD 92.2 million mezzanine financing deal
The loan will be used by Fullsun International to fund further construction and the acquisition of projects from smaller developers to support the further growth of the company.
03/01/2019
Appleby contributes five chapters to Global Legal Insights - Fund Finance 2019
Appleby provided five chapters to the Global Legal Insights - Fund Finance 2019 Guide.
02/28/2019
Cayman Islands: Summary Of Creditors' Rights In A Cayman Islands Liquidation
The specific rights of secured and preferred creditors, as well as creditors with rights of subordination, set-off or netting arrangements are addressed below.
02/28/2019
At A Glance Guide to Jersey Schemes of Arrangement
Our latest At A Glance guide covers Jersey Schemes of Arrangement
02/28/2019
Carey Olsen advises on growth debt fund
Kreos has already started to deploy capital from the fund and expects to commit some €250 – 300 million per annum over the coming years.