04/04/2019
The GFSC's Revised Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
The GFSC has announced that in anticipation of the changes to the law it has already begun adopting the new rules to allow for technical issues which could lead to complications once the law is in force.
04/04/2019
Ogier advises on pre-Brexit Luxembourg dual listing of LSE-listed company
Thalassa is a diversified holding company which in 2018 sold its main operating asset, WGP Group, for $20m (purchased in 2011 for $1.35m) plus a potential $10m earnout; $6m of which has been earned, $1.2m has been received and $4.8m of which is due by 11
04/04/2019
Appleby advises Tritax Big Box REIT on the acquisition
The transaction involved the acquisition of a number of BVI companies with due diligence and BVI acquisition mechanics being led by Isle of Man based corporate partner and head of Appleby’s BVI (GMT) team Kyle Sutherland and assisted by associate So
04/04/2019
Saunders v Vautier in the Channel Islands
This case therefore establishes the important point that section 53 of the Trusts Law creates an independent statutory mechanism for the termination of trusts
04/04/2019
Royal Court Varies Footballer's Pension Trust To Provide For His Children
Collas Crill acted for one of the applicants
04/04/2019
The Cayman funds claim that “Signet’s misrepresentations cost Plaintiffs tens of millions of dollars.”
04/03/2019
M Partners have strong cross-border expertise, familiarity with the offshore environment, long standing client relationships and a common law approach.
04/03/2019
Update prepared by Nicholas Fox (Partner, Cayman Islands) and Harry Rasmussen (Associate, Cayman Islands)
04/03/2019
The fraud involved theft from the corporate bank account by one director forging his co-director’s signature on wire transfer requests on eight occasions over a period of 2 years.
04/03/2019
The Carey Olsen team advising on the launch was led by partner Christopher Anderson, assisted by senior associate Matt Brehaut.
04/02/2019
From that date Walkers (Jersey) LLP will also be recognised as a legal services body
04/02/2019
Whilst the case of HSH Cayman [2010 (1) CILR 114] was cited in confirming
04/02/2019
The Act received Royal Assent on 15 January 2019.
04/01/2019
The team – which included associate Gabrielle Saul – advised alongside accountants and auditors KPMG, administrators Alter Domus and onshore lead counsel Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
04/01/2019
First published in the Thomson Reuters Practical Law Private Mergers and Acquisitions Global Guide 2019
04/01/2019
ICO fines Grove Pension Solutions Ltd (Grove) £40,000 for sending almost 2million spam emails
03/29/2019
According to documents seen by ALB, Oi, which inherited its minority stake in Unitel in 2014, had claimed over USD 3 billion from the Angolan shareholders of Unitel.
03/29/2019
'The net is tightening,' says National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier
03/29/2019
The Bill is set to modify the law of 17 December 2010 on undertakings for collective investment and the law of 13 February 2007 on specialised investment funds. For any additional information, please contact Ogier in Luxembourg.
03/29/2019
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