02/21/2019
UBS CEO Says French Appeals Process to Take 'Several Years'
"The superficial nature of the verdict is astounding and does not even pretend to address the arguments we presented during the five weeks of the trial.
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02/21/2019
Mourant advises on New York takeover
The takeover of GBG was undertaken by way of a Guernsey scheme of arrangement and was sanctioned by the Royal Court in Guernsey on Wednesday 20 February 2019.
02/20/2019
Chambers and Partners gives top ranking to Appleby Cayman
The Corporate and Finance and Dispute Resolution practices once again achieved high rankings with the top ranking going to the Property Finance team; a “powerhouse with a leading practice”.
02/20/2019
UK legal privilege judgments: lessons for Jersey
These will potentially be persuasive authorities in Jersey in this area, and should be noted by all litigants, including directors of trustees and companies in trust structures.
02/20/2019
Winning Chinese clients' trust
Designing a trust structure for Chinese clients requires more than just technical trust knowledge.
02/20/2019
Ogier has more ranked BVI litigators than any other firm in Chambers Global
Ogier's BVI dispute resolution team's overall expertise has also been recognised by the directory, with the team's promotion to a higher band.
02/20/2019
Mourant Hong Kong a leading offshore firm in Asia
The recognition follows hot on the heels of the team's success at the China Business Law Journal Awards
02/20/2019
Acquisition of The Center in Hong Kong
The deal was structured as the acquisition of The Center (Holdings) Limited, the owner company which, through a group of 52 subsidiaries, held a majority interest in The Center.
02/20/2019
UK, Overseas Territories attorneys general gather in Cayman
The issues scheduled to be discussed included Brexit, anti-corruption, natural disasters, criminal justice and human rights.
02/20/2019
“Nothing is ever too much trouble” – Harneys BVI excels with top tier rankings from Chambers
Harneys is also the only offshore law firm to be ranked by Chambers for its Anguilla expertise based abroad.
02/20/2019
UBS Hit With Record Penalty After Money-Laundering Conviction
Case hinged on UBS’s role in helping French clients hide money
02/19/2019
International law firm advises Apex Group on three major acquisitions
The CPCS, Throgmorton and Ipes teams are comprised of extremely well respected and experienced personnel that will complement our expertise across other service capabilities to complete our global financial services offering.
02/19/2019
Ashurst helps PNG company with pioneering BVI redomiciliation
Ashurst’s Port Moresby team is headed by partners Tim Glenn and Ian Shepherd.
02/19/2019
The future of Cayman vehicles in Asian structures
Cayman Islands entities, when incorporated into a structure, can assist businesses compete for and service an international client base allowing international stakeholders to co-operate without any one stakeholder taking the "home field" advanta
02/19/2019
Global rankings for Bermuda lawyers and firms
Interviews are conducted, the company said, with people active in the market, mainly clients and other lawyers with whom the ranked lawyers work. Chambers also assesses recent work done.
02/18/2019
Appleby Bermuda insurance team top ranked by Chambers
Appleby’s Insurance, Dispute Resolution and Corporate practices all recognised by Chambers Global 2019.
02/18/2019
Millions at stake in wrangle over Malta firm
Russian shareholder accused of €13m credit fraud
02/18/2019
Ways available for domestic enterprises to list in HK
The key that distinguishes a small red chip from a big red chip is whether the proposed listing entity is a Chinese-entity-invested holding enterprise.
02/15/2019
More changes to Jersey’s Family Friendly Laws proposed
Whilst Jersey is adopting a different and what it hopes will be a more straightforward system of combined leave, it is likely to take time for new parents to get used to the system and in the short-term take up will probably be low.
02/15/2019
Praise for Carey Olsen's Caribbean offices
Fourteen lawyers from Carey Olsen's offices in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Bermuda have been recognised in the 2019 edition of Chambers Global, one of the most respected global legal directories which ranks law firms and their