05/11/2022
Cross-Claims and Applications for the Appointment of Liquidators
The Court of Appeal agreed with the Court below that the evidence did not establish any genuine or serious claim in conspiracy.
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05/11/2022
Mourant assist Co-op with Five Oaks Business Park deal
The £12m business park comprises a Co-operative food store, self-storage facility and industrial unit measuring 10,300 sq ft.
05/11/2022
Carey Olsen among finalists for best offshore firm at Asia Legal Awards 2022
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Wednesday 15 June at Island Shangri-La.
05/11/2022
Maples Group Recognised on Five Award-Winning Aviation Finance Deals
The Maples Group's global Asset Finance team is comprised of lawyers and fiduciary services professionals located in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Hong Kong, Ireland, London and Singapore.
05/10/2022
Carey Olsen advises States of Jersey on £500 million bond issuance
The bonds were listed on the Official List of The International Stock Exchange, with Carey Olsen Corporate Finance Limited acting as listing agent for the States of Jersey.
05/10/2022
Partner Norman Hau Presented to Zhong Lun Law Firm on Debt Restructuring of Hong Kong Listed Companies Registered in the Cayman Islands
The presentation raised great interest with audience queries, lively discussion and illustrative explanations from Norman.
05/06/2022
Global Managing Partner Elected to the Lex Mundi Board of Directors
Lex Mundi is the world's leading network of independent law firms
05/05/2022
Harneys advises CH-AUTO
The Harneys team was led by Shanghai Corporate Partner Calamus Huang, supported by Senior Associate Lily Zhang.
05/04/2022
Two Conyers Lawyers Named Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellowship is the highest level of CIArb membership and is limited to individuals with significant arbitral experience and proficiency.
05/04/2022
Ogier's transactional experts in Luxembourg stand out in Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Ogier’s finance team in Luxembourg is praised for its "strength-in-depth" and is good at "getting the commercial result needed."
05/04/2022
Conyers advises Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited
Counsel Rachael Pape of Conyers’ BVI office advised on the transaction, working alongside Travers Smith.
05/03/2022
Mourant announces record number of promotions globally
In total, there were 23 promotions in Jersey, 13 in Cayman, seven in Guernsey, six in Hong Kong, five in London and four in the BVI.
05/03/2022
Contentious Trusts – Can the recipient of assets from a trust end up with a claim against them?
This decision dismissed SICL’s long-running claim that Saudi National Bank was liable in “knowing receipt” of trust property - by the time of the judgment the trust property had a market value in excess of £320 million - comprising
05/02/2022
An 'Unprecedented' Just & Equitable Winding Up of a Solvent Cayman Islands' Captive - Re Virginia Solution SPC Ltd
The decision also comes at a time when the Grand Court’s Financial Services Division has seen a steady flow of Winding Up Petitions being filed which seek compulsory winding up on the just and equitable basis.
04/29/2022
Guidance for employers: who is permitted to take leave for the bank holiday to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee?
There is no statutory requirement in Guernsey to give employees paid annual leave, enhanced rate of pay, or time off in lieu in respect of public and bank holidays.
04/29/2022
Conyers advises on the restructuring of Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Limited Senior Notes
The Conyers team, who worked alongside Linklaters as onshore legal advisor, also appeared on behalf of Golden Wheel in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands with respect to the scheme of arrangement.
04/29/2022
British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting
Premier Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami by US agents posing as cocaine traffickers from a Mexican drug cartel.
04/29/2022
The sports industry: Laundering more than dirty kit?
But unfortunately, the reality is that the sports industry can be an attractive target for criminal activity, including money laundering.
04/29/2022
Gambling AML: Money Laundering Through Casinos
One of the industries with the biggest risk of money laundering is casinos.
04/29/2022
Be Extraordinary with Ogier: an interview with Ogier partner Katharine Marshall
Katharine Marshall recently joined the Ogier partnership