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CYPRUS: Latest amendments to Companies Law Cap.113

Section 361A is amended by reference to the Open-Ended Undertakings for Collective Investment Law and/or Alternative Investments Law.

Jersey's new statutory rest periods – Did you know?

The more problematic entitlement has been the 20-minute rest break and more relevantly, the lack of clarity over what that entitlement actually means.

The States of Alderney : Partnership Laws

Alderney approves unique partnership laws

Mourant ranked in Global Restructuring Review’s GRR 100 2021

The GRR 100 ranks leading law firms across the world for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.

Appleby Bermuda Advised Wejo

The parties chose Bermuda as the jurisdiction of incorporation for Wejo Group Limited, which is the group parent and company listed on NASDAQ, and Wejo Bermuda Limited.

Ogier advises on the launch of a second sustainable aquaculture fund

The Fund is a successor vehicle to 8F Aquaculture Fund I LP, which closed oversubscribed in 2020 with approximately US$360 million of capital commitments and focused on establishing and funding operations for land-based aquaculture company Pure Salmon in

Ogier advises on Arrow Global

The Ogier team concurrently advised the banks on the Jersey law aspects of the company’s new £285 million revolving facility agreement and intercreditor agreement.

Why cross-jurisdictional support has become a client priority

The key skills clients want from Ogier are expertise and experience.

Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2021 – Hedge Funds

One of the early journalistic clichés to emerge in 2020 was the idea of ‘new normals’: changes to work, family life and society

In Brief: Guernsey Employment Law – Autumn 2021

The Population Management Office is continuing to encourage individuals and businesses to get in contact with them if they or their employees are reaching their limit under a Population Management Permit.

Bedell Cristin Counsel to speak at Channel Islands International Pensions Conference

This conference, although well established in Jersey, is being held in Guernsey for the first time

One more ‘Rising Star’ recognised in the Bedell Cristin Cayman team

A special congratulations goes to Michael Sharvin for being recognised as a new 'Rising Star' in the Real Estate category.

Ogier is advising Blue Safari

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022, subject to, among other things, regulatory approvals, the approval by Blue Safari’s shareholders of the transaction and satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing condi

Appleby Partner Garry Manley Receives Citywealth IFC Lawyer of the Year Gold Award

Garry, who was educated in the Isle of Man and holds a first-class law degree from Oxford University

Are there threats to offshore trusts? A Guernsey perspective

Guernsey has successfully navigated the international currents driving such initiatives, positioning itself as an early adopter of CRS and FATCA

Bermuda to provide a new framework to obtain permanent residency

The changes come into force effective 1 December 2021 and the Department of Immigration will begin to accept applications for Permanent Resident Certificates (PRC) pursuant to the new provisions as of 1 January 2022.

The Cayman Islands' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

Cayman Islands will remain in enhanced follow-up on the basis that it had a low or moderate level of effectiveness for 7 or more of the 11 effectiveness outcomes.

'State of Tax Justice 2021: A Critical Review'

As Cayman Finance research continues to demonstrate, TJN reports consistently lack credibility because of significant problems with their choice of data and application of methodology.

Higgs & Johnson ‘Global Thought Leaders’ in Private Client Arena

WWL brings together the insight, experience and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts.

Higgs & Johnson Rated as ‘Highly Regarded’ in Legal 500 Caribbean

The Guide commended the Firm’s Commercial practice for its ‘great experience in how international business can be best conducted’ with clients praising the team for being ‘very responsive and commercially oriented.

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