09/06/2017
IoM court hands liquidator more powers after Eco Fund failure
Shortly after the winding up in March, the refinancing proposals that had been in the process of being negotiated took on a more concrete form.
Legal
09/06/2017
Mourant Ozannes advises Mitsui on sale of £35m share in UK hydro power firm
The transaction was effected through a reorganisation of the existing joint venture structure
09/06/2017
Mourant Ozannes' Pierre Ali-Noor named in 'Top 35 Under 35'
A celebration for all professionals listed in the Top 35 Under 35 is being held in London at the end of September.
09/06/2017
Mourant Ozannes' Luke Gingell shortlisted for Citywealth Future Leaders award
Luke, who is based in Jersey, specialises in non-contentious trust advisory work
09/06/2017
US court issues final judgment against co-defendants in Caledonian case
The witness, whose name was not revealed because of his involvement in other trials, said he was responsible for the deposition of shares with Caledonian Securities.
09/05/2017
Asset manager vindicated in mammoth £1bn Guernsey court case
The Royal Court's judgment dismissed all claims considered at trial against each of them.
09/05/2017
Appleby advises on Blackstone acquisition
The Channel Islands team at Appleby was led by Andrew Weaver, Corporate Partner in Jersey and Jeremy Berchem, Corporate Partner in Guernsey.
09/05/2017
MiFID II: Potential Prospectus Updates for Funds
The new regime comes into effect on 3 January 2018.
09/01/2017
Court defends Yle in Panama Papers tax case
Last year Finnish tax authorities ordered public broadcaster Yle to hand over documents leaked from the Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.
09/01/2017
Cayman-based Bernie Madoff feeder fund author of own demise
Sentenced to 150 years in prison in 2009 for investment fraud.
09/01/2017
When is a Consent Order not a Consent Order? Cayman Court Clarifies Position
Effectively, the company had had a change of heart with respect to the making of the interim payments and no longer wanted to make payment as agreed.
09/01/2017
Could blockchain technology revolutionise financial services in Cayman?
Cayman now has an opportunity to realise the benefits of blockchain technology in real terms as the new era of technology-based financial services gains traction.
08/31/2017
Corporate Governance in Mauritius
One can therefore see a definite determination on the part of the Government of Mauritius in encouraging companies in Mauritius to conduct their business with better principles.
08/31/2017
Understanding the role and duties of Hedge Fund Directors
The Cayman Islands is the world's top hedge funds domicile, with more than 10,500 registered funds to date.
08/31/2017
‘Society Of Chaos’ Warning Over Get Rich Quick Schemes
The Commission is very concerned about the frequency of these schemes in our local market.
08/31/2017
Caledonian Bank building sold for $3.8 million
The suit was concerned with the unregistered sale of securities and penny stock pump-and-dump schemes, which allegedly netted the perpetrators US$75 million.
08/31/2017
Cayman Islands: Investment Funds - Cayman Court Finds Breaches Of Duty By Custodian And Administrator In Primeo Decision
Failure to do so in both cases could be a breach of duty.
08/30/2017
Advisers warned to face reality of tough new tax evasion law
If the senior management were uninvolved or unaware of the illegal activity.
08/30/2017
Credit Suisse Sued by Billionaire in Singapore and New Zealand
He could not have acted alone over such a long period of time.
08/30/2017
Ogier advises on acquisition of Allfunds Bank for Hellman & Friedman
The Ogier team included managing associate Alexander Curry and associate Tiffany Ager.