02/20/2022
Chambers Global 2022 directory ranks 20 Bedell Cristin lawyers
Special congratulations go to Joss Morris, a partner in the Cayman Islands office who advises on investment funds, corporate and finance matters.
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02/20/2022
Ogier's 'exemplary' BVI team earns top tier rankings
Ranked as Up and Coming is Nicholas Brookes, described by clients as "one of the standout litigation lawyers in the BVI.
02/18/2022
Hong Kong Managing Partner Once Again Named as "Merger and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year"
Appleby Hong Kong Managing Partner, David Bulley has been named as “Merger and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year – Cayman Islands” for the third year running by the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards.
02/18/2022
Bob Defeats ‘Irregular’ $6m Default Judgment
The legal dispute with the bank was behind his decision to resign from the Cabinet in 2015.
02/18/2022
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is Coming: Creation of a U.S. National Beneficial Ownership Database
Below is a high-level summary of the requirements of the CTA, including who must comply, what data must be reported, when reports will be due, and what criminal and civil liability could accrue for noncompliance.
02/17/2022
Central Bank of Ireland: Supervisory Priorities for 2022
Trade surveillance systems should be appropriately configured to their respective products and activities to detect market abuse,
02/17/2022
Harneys advises on US$350 million senior secured notes offering for Studio City Company
The Harneys team is excited to continue to work with Studio City as it evolves as one of the leading entertainment resorts in the region.
02/17/2022
Jersey associate Caitlin Bruce wins the Fire Starters Future Thoughleaders24 Essay Competition
As winner of the competition she is also invited to the FIRE International conference in Vilamoura, Portugal in May.
02/16/2022
Eversheds Sutherland advised Smart Valor
As a fully compliant exchange, authorized by the financial supervisory authority of Liechtenstein, SMART VALOR provides custody, trading and brokerage to customers from 130 countries.
02/16/2022
Luxembourg Parliament Adopts the Bill to Amend Luxembourg Securitisation Law
The amended Law brings increased flexibility to Luxembourg securitisation vehicles by introducing a series of major changes and was adopted much earlier than originally anticipated.
02/16/2022
Carey Olsen advises on JinkoSolar's STAR Market IPO
Working alongside onshore counsel KWM Shanghai, the Carey Olsen team advising JinkoSolar on all British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands legal and regulatory aspects of the STAR Market
02/15/2022
Cayman court provides further guidance for official liquidators’ fee approval applications
The facts briefly were that the joint official liquidators (JOLs) of DLIFF sought the Court’s approval of certain fee applications.
02/15/2022
Carey Olsen advises Sun Venture on latest London real estate acquisition
Together, the Jersey and Singapore teams advised on the launch of the JPF, which was used to facilitate the purchase, and all Jersey legal and regulatory aspects of the acquisition.
02/15/2022
Maples Advises Bain Capital and Consortium Partners on €2.1Billion Public Takeover of Ahlstrom-Munksjo
The offer valued Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s total equity at approximately €2.1 billion for all shares listed on both Nasdaq Helsinki and Nasdaq Stockholm.
02/15/2022
Key developments in Jersey’s corporate insolvency regime
Key among those changes is the creation of a new insolvent company winding-up regime, referred to as a “court ordered creditors’ winding-up”, which will, for the first time in Jersey, enable creditors to commence a winding-up of an insol
02/15/2022
Carey Olsen advises on sale of Avid Gaming to Entain
Carey Olsen's team advising Avid Gaming involved partners Marcus Pallot and James Wilmott and senior associate Oliver Lindop.
02/15/2022
Guernsey's Court of Appeal Law – The Changes
Whilst these amendments are mostly procedural and do not drastically alter the substance of the Law, they helpfully aim to ensure the proper administration of justice.
02/15/2022
Viberts Family team win Corporate INTL 2022 award – Jersey Family Law Firm of the Year
The five candidates are then evaluated by an independent panel of experts from each country.
02/15/2022
Chambers Investment Funds 2022 Global Practice Guide – Trends and Developments, Cayman Islands
A typical fund launch for many global funds will now include a Cayman fund vehicle established alongside funds formed in Delaware (for US investors) and Luxembourg (for EU investors).
02/14/2022
Maples Advises Rays Capital Partners Limited on the Launch of a Greater China ESG Fund
In Asia, we were particularly delighted to work with our long-standing client RAYS Capital on the launch of their first ESG fund, which makes sustainable investments in Greater China."