12/04/2023
Maples Group Jersey Office Discuss Continued Success and Growth On Island in Reports Legal
This interview formed part of an Offshore Report in Reports Legal published in December 2023.
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12/01/2023
How women are managing family wealth
As professional advisors, we continue to adopt and adapt to support clients on their wealth journey.
11/30/2023
BVI partner Michael Killourhy wins Client Choice Award for M&A and Governance
Michael advises on a broad range of BVI corporate and finance matters
11/29/2023
Conyers Advises GLAAM and Captivision on Their Business Combination with Nasdaq-Listed Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I
Captivision is the surviving parent company in the statutory merger and its ordinary shares and public warrants began trading on 16 November 2023
11/29/2023
Maples Group Advises First Game Development Company to List on Singapore Exchange
A team of lawyers based in the firm's Hong Kong office, led by Corporate Partner, Juno Huang and assisted by Associate, Janelle Ho acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Winking Studios.
11/28/2023
Correcting trustee mistakes: Hastings-Bass in the Cayman Islands
The rule in Hastings-Bass1 is a traditional equitable jurisdiction of the court to set aside the exercise of fiduciary powers on the grounds of inadequate deliberation.
11/28/2023
Changes to the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998
The new Law has expanded the scope of this so-called "small estates exemption" considerably.
11/28/2023
Dentons Delany flagged as a Leading Firm in Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago by Legal 500
Legal 500 has reviewed prestigious law firms and lawyers, across the world for over 30 years.
11/27/2023
Bunge Completes Move of Place of Incorporation to Switzerland
The transaction was effected by a reverse triangular merger pursuant to a Bermuda scheme of arrangement.
11/27/2023
Three important recent judicial decisions involving public agencies: Flawed laws
Some decisions may be under appeal
11/24/2023
New corporate service provider launches
Georgette Howard is Aester’s senior corporate officer, Michelle Dallas is the chief financial officer and Michele Steinhoff is the junior compliance and projects officer.
11/24/2023
Aubit International: Guidance on the new restructuring officer regime in the Cayman Islands
The case provides further clarification on the considerations that should be taken by the Court when considering the appointment of ROs and warns that the court will guard against potential abuse of the new regime.
11/24/2023
Courting Clarity: Grand Court confirms jurisdiction to determine winding up petitions notwithstanding requirement to refer disputes to foreign arbitration tribunal
The case serves as useful clarification of the Grand Court's jurisdiction to hear a creditor's winding up petition
11/24/2023
King Bun Limited and Others v. Lau Man Sang, James and Others – Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2017/086
Conyers is pleased that its clients achieved this well-deserved victory.
11/24/2023
Bermuda lawyer to represent Vesttoo
Mr Duncan is the managing director of Trott & Duncan on Brunswick Street, Hamilton.
11/23/2023
Conyers Obtains Successful Judgments Totalling +US$250m in Two Shareholder Disputes
In long-running shareholder dispute Lie v Ng, judgment was obtained for the claimant in the sum of US$154 million with an award of quasi interest of US$21 million.
11/23/2023
Commercial Real Estate Debt Burden Concerns: The BVI Perspective
Chinese real estate companies are also facing significant macroeconomic pressures.
11/23/2023
CP156: CBI to Revamp its Financial Services and Fintech Innovation Framework
The Central Bank's approach to innovation is focused on balancing the potential benefits and risks of innovation for the financial system, consumers and the economy.
11/22/2023
Carey Olsen advises Fission Gamma IC Limited on MMC UK Pension Fund's £2 billion longevity risk transfer
This transaction is the third longevity swap structured through the Mercer ICC.
11/21/2023
Protecting the vulnerable from financial abuse
Cases of concern usually start with the distancing of previously close relatives and the ‘moving in’ of others