09/26/2022
Recent Amendments to BVI Company Law: Four Key Changes
A BVI company is currently required to keep records and documents that enable the financial position of the company to be determined with reasonable accuracy.
Legal
09/26/2022
Carey Olsen advises Ikigai Ventures Ltd on London listing
Working alongside onshore counsel Pinsent Masons MPillay based in Singapore, the Carey Olsen team advising on the Guernsey legal and regulatory aspects of the admission comprised partner Tony Lane, counsel Andrew Tually and senior associate Jamie Oldfield
09/26/2022
Carey Olsen advises Ikigai Ventures Ltd on London listing
Ikigai was established to acquire companies with a specific focus on sustainability and ESG strategy as part of their core business.
09/26/2022
Collas Crill Assists JEV Company Limited with Acquisition of Home James in Jersey
The merger will offer significant synergies and benefits for both parties
09/23/2022
Bermuda Insurance Code of Conduct
The key areas of change in the Revised Code include governance, outsourcing, business continuity, and disaster recovery and risk management.
09/23/2022
Carey Olsen and Langham Hall support Telstra Ventures on launch of new US$350m venture fund
Telstra Ventures has an innovative approach to investing with data science at the core of its investing criteria and we're pleased that such a high calibre promoter with international reach continues to be drawn to Guernsey.
09/22/2022
Walkers moves to larger premises in Guernsey
The move to new premises in Helvetia Court accommodates the significant number of new joiners in the firm’s legal practice and business support teams, and provides flexibility for further anticipated expansion.
09/21/2022
Appleby's Jersey & Guernsey Office Support Kelsian Group and Tower Transit on Purchase of Channel Islands' Bus Companies
The Appleby Jersey team was led by Appleby partner Christophe Kalinauckas
09/21/2022
Mr Geoffrey John Trebert
The above sanctions were imposed on Mr Trebert following his failure to meet the Minimum Criteria for Licensing as set out in Schedule 1
09/21/2022
Mourant advises Asante Gold Corporation on US$225 million gold mine acquisition
The team worked alongside Canadian-based law firm Bennett Jones LLP in their role as lead counsel to Asante.
09/20/2022
Cryptic Clarity – Cryptoassets as a thing in possession, a thing thing in action, or a different thing altogether?
The BVI court has, for now, been left to grapple with the difficult legal questions that cryptoassets are raising within its jurisdiction.
09/20/2022
Success for Ogier team members with INSOL's specialist insolvency courses
INSOL's courses are recognised as the pre-eminent advanced educational qualifications focussed on international insolvency.
09/19/2022
Kate Hodson named Offshore Lawyer of the Year by Women in Business Law Awards 2022
Kate has an intimate knowledge of the law and a thorough understanding of the investment funds market in the region.
09/16/2022
Chloe Gill and Tobi Oluborode graduate from Ogier's solicitor training programme
Chloe joins Guernsey's Dispute Resolution team as an associate, and Tobi joins as an associate in the Guernsey Corporate team.
09/15/2022
Jersey Royal Court clarifies and affirms the Jersey test for rectification
This is a significant decision for trust practitioners to be aware of
09/14/2022
Bedell Cristin embraces a home-grown future through its Class of 2022 trainees
Trainees will also spend time immersed in Bedell Cristin’s support areas, providing them with a rounded and in-depth understanding of the firm.
09/14/2022
The Supreme Court Rules in Favour of British Pensioners
The Court accepted the submissions of Canada Life in relation to the law and the authorities governing the principles to be applied when interpreting the intention of the parties at the time the documents were constituted.
09/14/2022
Ogier supports launch of fundraising initiative for Guernsey LGBTQ+ inclusion charity Liberate
Charities rely heavily on grants from charitable foundations to survive and as we move forward, we would like to become less reliant on these grants.
09/14/2022
Jersey Royal Court clarifies and affirms the Jersey test for rectification
In doing so, the Royal Court considered that it was not "bound by the propositions of law" referred to by the Court of Appeal as they were not the subject of argument by the parties before the court.
09/14/2022
Maples Group Seconds Caymanian Lawyer to Dubai
While I expect that the nature of work will be similar, as our Dubai office practises Cayman Islands law, I anticipate that I will be required to approach tasks from a slightly different starting point