09/21/2021
Maritime briefing: the advantages of choosing the Cayman Islands as the Flag State
Compared to all flags globally, those on the white list have been assessed to be quality flags that adhere to high regulatory standards and exercise effective oversight of their fleets.
09/21/2021
No trusts substratum rule in Jersey
Rather, the relevant rule is simply that any such power must be exercised in accordance with its express or implied terms, ie for a proper purpose.
09/21/2021
Why investing in business support services is the key to resilience for modern law firms
Law firms that are slow to embrace this approach to developing and nurturing fee-earners and non-fee earners alike risk not only their short-term survival, as demonstrated by the pandemic, but also their long-term resilience and growth.
09/20/2021
Critical Considerations for Minority Investors
Minority shareholder rights under a company’s constitution are typically limited, so a shareholders agreement incorporating express contractual rights above and beyond those afforded by Irish statute should be executed.
09/20/2021
For private funds with a financial year-end of 30 April 2021 and later, the filings must be completed within 6 months
09/20/2021
As of the first week of May 2021 the combined value of all crypto coins stood at an incredible US$2.43 trillion.
09/20/2021
In September 2020, the firm’s annual free BVI Wills drive resulted in over 40 free simple Wills being drawn up for members of the community ages 60 and up.
09/16/2021
CIMA registered funds should allow additional time in order to meet their deregistration obligations.
09/16/2021
Provide investors with a privacy notice
09/16/2021
This is the first sustainability bond issue by the Isle of Man and is an exceptionally rare debt issue from one of the UK's crown dependencies.
09/15/2021
The panellists discussed recent developments in the law regarding the appointment of ‘light-touch’ provisional liquidators (PLs) in Offshore jurisdictions to facilitate restructurings, and the recognition and assistance to such appointees comm
09/15/2021
The awards pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in the region.
09/14/2021
For all private funds with a financial year end up to 31 March 2021 the date for filing the FAR form has been extended to 31 October 2021.
09/14/2021
The RFE Form requires a private fund to identify and report on RFEs that are parallel funds, co-investment or alternative investment vehicles.
09/14/2021
The Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company (SPC) provides asset and liability ring-fenced, separate, segregated portfolios.
09/13/2021
Mourant Trainee winner at Jersey Finance Rising Stars Awards
The Rising Stars Awards recognise and reward the achievements and successes of young talent within the Jersey finance industry.
09/10/2021
CIGA, Brexit and the recognition of Part 26A Restructuring Plans in Guernsey and Jersey
This Walkers’ briefing addresses issues that may be relevant to the recognition of foreign insolvency officeholders
09/09/2021
The authors of this Blog take the view that arguments as to the identity of a proposed liquidator are generally invidious, and should therefore be avoided, save in exceptional circumstances, by offshore litigators.
09/09/2021
The effect of a successful application for a Certificate of Lawful Use is to regularise an historic, unlawful change of use of land without having to obtain planning permission.
09/09/2021
Jersey has a wealth of regulated administrators with experience in all asset classes able to provide the support and services of the DSP role.