04/21/2022
Reflections from the FIRE Starters Global Summit in Dublin
The conference opened with an interactive, and very entertaining, fictional case study concerning a contentious bankruptcy with multi-jurisdictional elements.
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04/21/2022
Carey Olsen supports Nordic Capital exit of Vizrt Group to new Nordic Capital-led consortium
The secondary acquisition vehicles, which form part of the new Nordic Capital-led acquiring consortium, established with investment vehicles managed or advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Vintage funds, Pantheon and Coller Capital as co-leads
04/21/2022
Walkers Advises CK Asset Holdings on the US$4bn Sale of AMCK Aviation to Carlyle Aviation Partners
This was a strategic disposal for CK Asset Holdings, representing its exit from the aircraft leasing sector, with the working capital generated from the proceeds of sale enabling it to enhance its strategic focus during the pandemic.
04/21/2022
Snapshot: Cayman Islands Court of Appeal clarifies test for security for costs in context of recovery claims by official liquidators against former management
It is well settled that in the Cayman Islands, if a plaintiff fails to make out its claim against a defendant, it will ordinarily be liable for the defendant's costs for defending those proceedings.
04/21/2022
57 Maples Group Lawyers recognised in the legal 500 EMEA Guide 2022
A record 17 practice areas received inclusion in the rankings this year, with nine Partners listed in the elite 'Leading Individuals' category.
04/20/2022
Appleby Bermuda advised Swiss Re in innovative its USD1.15bn transaction combining bank financing and insurance-linked securities
Appleby advised in all aspects of Bermuda law. Bermuda Managing Partner Brad Adderley led the transaction with support from Associates Amber Farrington and Melinda Mayne.
04/19/2022
Appleby's Hong Kong Office Acts as Cayman Counsel on the Formation of Close-ended Venture Capital Fund
The fund will focus on venture and growth stage investments and leverage the investment team’s extensive industry network to access proprietary deal sourcing opportunities in the Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) industry value chain and the related ecosy
04/19/2022
Reflections from the FIRE Starters Global Summit in Dublin
Interactive case study of a contentious high-value UK bankruptcy with multi-jurisdictional elements
04/18/2022
Appleby Asia Group Head Judy Lee is recognised in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders List 202
The Women Leaders list recognises the leading female transactional lawyers in the world.
04/18/2022
Harneys advises Waystone Group on its acquisition of Centaur
The corporate lawyers at Harneys have strong networks with industry players and service providers in key markets around the world and understand the business environment in which their clients operate.
04/18/2022
Walkers Advises on the Successful Restructuring of MIE Holdings Corporation by way of a Cayman Islands Scheme of Arrangement
MIE is the holding company of a group of companies which is one of the leading independent upstream oil and gas companies in the People's Republic of China focused on the exploration and development, production and sale of crude oil.
04/13/2022
David Lamb Recommended as a Global Leader for M&A 2022 by Who’s Who Legal
The Who’s Who Legal directory has highlighted the foremost experts in different practice areas globally through client and practitioner recommendations since 1996.
04/13/2022
Four Ogier partners named as IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022
The 2022 edition is the most comprehensive yet, featuring more than 1,000 female lawyers from around the world working in financial and corporate transactions and contract, licensing and regulatory project work.
04/13/2022
Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds
This report covers key developments during the quarter
04/12/2022
Mistake or conscious risk taking?
These cases taken together show that it will be a question of fact and degree whether the misappreciation of the degree of risk knowingly taken is so serious as to amount to a mistake and/or justify the Court withholding relief.
04/12/2022
Carey Olsen advises Certik as it more than doubles its valuation to US$2 billion
The Series B3 was led by Insight Partners, Tiger Global and Advent International. Goldman Sachs also participated alongside existing investors such as Sequoia and Lightspeed.
04/12/2022
Walkers Advises Modular Construction Specialist ESS Group on Sale of Majority Stake to ISG
This transaction brings the significant resources and financial backing of the £2bn ISG business to support the Group’s further expansion.
04/11/2022
Carey Olsen acts in Gympass' acquisition of health chatbot Vitalk
It will enable Gympass subscribers to gain access to individual and group therapy sessions provided by qualified professionals, on-demand content, and clinical monitoring.
04/11/2022
Substratum – what is it and do I need to worry about it?
The substratum principle is inexorably linked with the doctrine of fraud on a power - that a power cannot be used for a purpose other than that for which it is given.
04/10/2022
Maples Group Is Top Listing Agent On Cayman Islands Stock Exchange
This included the firm’s role in advising on a first-of-its-kind dual listing on the specialist fund segment of the London Stock Exchange and the CSX.