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Conyers Honoured as a “Caring Company” 2021-23

Conyers again partnered with The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong to host disadvantaged school children at the Hong Kong Children’s Discovery Museum.

Maples Group Advises on Fund with Citi Algorithmic Strategy Exposure

A team based in the Group's law firm in Singapore acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to CFIM and was led by Funds & Investment Management Partner Nick Harrold and assisted by Associate Costa Valtas.

Permanent residency points system in Cayman Islands deemed unconstitutional

Last Thursday, the Court of Appeal declared that the Immigration Act is incompatible with section 9 of the Bill of Rights, which deals with family and private life.

Carey Olsen's Jersey charity quiz night raises more than £12,000 for local charities

The Government of Jersey's 'Broad Street Brainiacs' came in second place and Entrust's 'Entrust Your Braincells' completed the top three highest scoring teams.

Conyers Advises J.P. Morgan on Its Funding of Swiss Re via a Multi-Year Stop-Loss Transaction

The transaction has been structured with the potential to increase to US$1 billion.

BVI insolvency proceedings - top creditor FAQs for 2023

Although every case is different, and needs to be considered on its own facts, some questions reoccur repeatedly.

Lawyer owed no duty to third parties when making wills – Important common law precedent: Dorey v Ashton [2023] GCA 564

The case demonstrates Guernsey common law-making as being influenced, but not bound by, English case law whilst looking to the case law of leading Commonwealth jurisdictions for persuasive guidance.

The Limits of DUOMATIC: The Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of the doctrine in the BVI in two back-to-back decisions

In that case, it was alleged that the defendants had breached their duty of care by issuing a power of attorney which resulted in the unauthorised sale of the company’s sole asset.

Litigate or arbitrate: The continuing debate

Insolvency proceedings become more complex when an arbitration clause is in place, but a recent case in the British Virgin Islands brings some clarity.

Conyers Advises Murano on its Proposed Merger with HSM Acquisition Corp

Under the terms of the proposed merger, which is expected to close in Q3 2023, the shareholders of Murano and HCM will exchange their current shares for shares in a new combined company to be listed on the Nasdaq stock market under a new ticker symbol.

Celebrating 125 years of Carey Olsen

During this time the firm developed and expanded by joining forces with other practitioners and at the turn of the last century was known as Carey Langlois, one of Guernsey's largest law firms.

Form of BVI Annual Return Published

The form of the annual return has been published and fortunately a simple balance sheet and income statement will suffice.

Maples Group's Asia and Irish Funds Practices Advise on Publicly Offered Fund in Japan

The Fund, which is expected to launch on 31 May 2023, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan. The Fund will be distributed by Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.

Special Economic Zone Companies in the Cayman Islands

It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Cayman law for the establishment and operation of such entities, including the requirements applicable to all exempted companies.

Harneys named Offshore Law Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific

he Harneys Asia practice is known as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing offshore legal teams in the region.

Royal Court judgement on rent and service charge accrued during Covid closure

After an in-depth analysis of the lease terms, the Royal Court granted the summary judgement application, and confirmed that the landlord had a priority right over the tenant's movable property at the premises (droit de gage) limited to 1 years rent.

Bahamian whistleblower accused of ‘fabrication’

Attacking Mr Dorsett’s evidence, Mr Gentile and his legal representatives argued that it was impossible for such a meeting to have occurred.

A guide to funds and private equity in Jersey

Our team of leading Jersey funds lawyers have substantial experience advising on the full spectrum of fund strategies and asset classes

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and Rand Parent, LLC Acquisition

The Conyers BVI team was led by Robert Briant in the BVI

Jersey: Home to the world’s first ‘Data Trust’

The data will be collected through lights, called ‘See.Sense Safety Lights’, which cyclists will have to fix to the rear of their bikes.

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