04/05/2022
Amalgamation of a Guernsey company with another company
The benefits of amalgamation are that the amalgamating companies are effectively consolidated.
Legal
04/05/2022
Walkers Acts on Queen's Gambit Growth Capital (the First Women-Led SPAC) in its Business Combination with Swvl Inc.
The combined company has changed its name to Swvl Holdings Corp. On April 1, 2022, Swvl Holdings Corp’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants commenced trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbols “SWVL” and “SWVLW”, respectivel
04/05/2022
Walkers Advises on Financing to Support Development of 105 Victoria Street
The Walkers Banking & Finance team was led by Group Partner Tristan Maultby with assistance from Senior Counsel Elaine Kelly and Associate Rebecca Lever.
04/05/2022
Considerations for directors – the “zone of insolvency”
It is important for directors to recognise what is known as the “zone of insolvency” – a period of time when there is a risk that a company may not be able to pay its debts when they fall due.
04/04/2022
Harneys partners highlighted in IFLR1000’s Women Leaders 2022 guide
The guide features the most prominent female lawyers from various jurisdictions who are described as an “elite group with outstanding reputations within their markets”.
04/01/2022
Maples Group Wins at 2022 IFLR Asia Pacific Awards
Over the past 12 months, the firm's Asia teams demonstrated strong capabilities having advised on a range of deals across a variety of practice areas
04/01/2022
Maples Group Assists in Hong Kong's Debut SPAC Listing
Freshfields acted as local counsel to the issuer while Linklaters represented the joint sponsors, joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.
04/01/2022
Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Jersey has advised global private investment firm
It was great to assist FitzWalter Capital on the launch of its inaugural fund. Closing at the hard cap is testament to the confidence that investors have in the FitzWalter team
03/31/2022
Bedell Cristin Partner Joanne Verbiesen on Delivering Top-Flight Legal Advice around Offshore Structuring
Joanne opens the discussion by noting that Bedell Cristin is a small player in Singapore, with only herself and Kristian Wilson as the two partners in the region, with Kristian focussing largely on the corporate and funds legal work.
03/31/2022
Charities welcome approval of new Lasting Powers of Attorney law
Additionally, the need for an advocate would be removed and the process would cost £100.
03/31/2022
In Your Court: Offshore Dispute Resolution Review - March 2022
This variety is reflected in the range of content from our team in this edition
03/31/2022
AML and counter-terrorist financing framework in Guernsey
Guernsey has a democratic assembly known as the States of Guernsey; Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments.
03/30/2022
Credit Suisse: Decision by a Court in Bermuda
The life insurance subsidiary has been closed to new business and in wind-down for more than seven years and has no other material business that will be affected by this judgment.
03/30/2022
Court rejects fraud claim in connection with Porton Capital liquidation
The judge noted that the decision only concerned the “narrow issue” of the alleged fraud in relation to the liquidation and dissolution of the Porton companies.
03/30/2022
Ogier advises CleanTech Lithium
The team was led by group partner Matthew Shaxson alongside senior associates Alex Fisher and Will Austin-Vautier, senior paralegal Kate Morel and paralegal David Lobato Taylor.
03/30/2022
Ogier advises Beijing Deep Glint Technology
Since the company launched, it has attracted investment from well-known venture capital firms such as Sequoia China, Ceyuan Ventures, and ZhenFund.
03/29/2022
Maples Group Assists In Hongkong's Debut SPAC Listing
Our team based in Hong Kong and Singapore offices acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Aquila, and was led by Partner and Head of the Asia Corporate practice, Matt Roberts and assisted by Legal Manager Charmaine Chow.
03/29/2022
Carey Olsen advises on FitzWalter Capital's US$920m debut launch
Working alongside onshore counsel Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, the Carey Olsen team advising FitzWalter on the structuring, financing and regulatory aspects of the fund's establishment as a Jersey Private Fund was led by partner James Mulholland, wi
03/29/2022
Snapshot: what to know about transfers of shares under BVI law
It is important to review and comply with the transfer provisions in the M&A in order for a share transfer to be validly made.
03/29/2022
Walkers acts for Primavera
The transaction values the Lanvin Group at an enterprise value of US$1.5 billion, with a combined equity value of up to US$1.9 billion.