03/16/2022
Conyers Announces Winners of Black History Month Essay Competition 2022
Amaris Munya will receive a prize of $1000 for her essay on the courageous Black leaders that changed history for the better.
Legal
03/16/2022
Harneys advises Mondelēz International
The firm’s significant track record includes advising on high profile private equity transactions, landmark IPOs, as well as public and private M&A and joint ventures.
03/15/2022
Bahamas Provider Slams $20m Crypto ‘Fraud’ Claim
It claims they worked with two other defendants, Suisse Finance Holdings and Richard Iamunno, to undermine its digital token offering and cause $20m worth of losses.
03/15/2022
Statutory mergers, schemes of arrangement and tender offers under Cayman Islands law – A comparison
The Companies Act provides a bidder with mechanisms (through a statutory merger, scheme of arrangement or tender offer (coupled with compulsory acquisition, also known as 'squeeze-out', provisions)) that enable it to acquire all of the shares in
03/14/2022
Ogier represents Provident Acquisition in US$1.02 billion business combination with Perfect
The transaction, which will result in Perfect becoming a public company, is expected to deliver up to US$335 million of gross proceeds to the combined company
03/11/2022
"Rescue" or "debtor-in-possession" finance in restructuring and insolvency – Cayman Islands
This was first published as the Cayman Islands Chapter in INSOL International's Comparative Review of Approaches to "Rescue" or "Debtor-In-Possession" (DIP) Finance in Restructuring and Insolvency Regimes.
03/11/2022
Conyers advises IHS Markit
Directors Niel Jones and Edward Rance of Conyers Bermuda worked on the matter, supported by associates Karoline Tauschke and Jacari Brimmer-Landy.
03/11/2022
Confidential documents from Cayman trial released for Lazareva arbitration
Lazareva appealed her conviction, which was vacated in May 2019
03/10/2022
Appleby advises Endurance Acquisition Corp.
The business combination will result in SatixFy becoming a publicly listed company and is expected to give the combined company a pro forma implied equity value of around $813 million.
03/10/2022
Jersey insolvency: a new beginning for creditors
This is an important development for the insolvency legislation of Jersey, bolstering the jurisdiction's position as a leading international finance centre.
03/09/2022
Guernsey capacity law to bring in lasting powers of attorney is set for 1 of April 2022
The introduction of LPAs will give islanders an effective solution to plan for their future in advance, as LPAs are very flexible.
03/09/2022
Maples Advises Amber Group
A team based in the international law firm's Hong Kong practice acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Amber Group, led by Partner, Everton Robertson and assisted by Associate, Jessica Zhan.
03/08/2022
Walkers BVI Acts on first USD Sustainability-Linked Bond by bottler in the Americas
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as initial purchasers in connection with the offering and dealer managers in connection with the associated tender offer and consent solicitation.
03/08/2022
Walkers London Acts on Hamak Gold
The Walkers London team was led by partner, Neil McDonald, with assistance from senior counsel, James Denham, and senior associate, Thomas Mawson.
03/08/2022
Ogier Statement on Russia/Ukraine conflict
Against this backdrop, we realise that it's important for Ogier to share with our people, our local communities, and the international community what we are doing in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
03/08/2022
Hatstone launches regulatory practice
The new business, founded and led by Hatstone Group Partner Michael Shenkin, provides risk, governance and compliance assistance to regulated financial services businesses around the world.
03/08/2022
Mourant advises on the acquisition of FPM 100 New Bridge Street Limited
The Mourant team was led by partner John Rochester
03/08/2022
Carey Olsen supports International Women's Day 2022
Catalyst and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) continue as Charities of Choice for IWD in 2022, with Carey Olsen making a donation to both charities to further support their missions.
03/07/2022
Appleby Bermuda Advised S&P Global
Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to S&P Global, the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, in relation to its merger with IHS Markit.
03/07/2022
Conyers advises on US$575 million acquisition of Finaro
Partner Anton Goldstein and Counsels Nicholas Kuria and Rachael Pape of Conyers’ BVI office advised on the transaction, working alongside Herzog, Fog & Neeman.