01/19/2022
Ogier Guernsey advises on the establishment of Ventures Platform's pan-African fund
The fund has commitments from a broad range of Nigerian and African based investors, as well as global and institutional investors.
Offshore and IFC
01/18/2022
The role of the protector with the power to veto
Because there is limited judicial authority as to the nature and scope of protectors' powers in the Channel Islands and beyond, the decision is important for the wider international trust community.
01/18/2022
Appleby Announces managing partner changes to its Isle of man Office
Under her leadership the firm has grown both its corporate and dispute resolution teams to retain its market leading position.
01/17/2022
Cayman Regulatory Update - Q1 2022
The DITC highlighted the importance of each entity classifying itself correctly for the purposes of the economic substance regime
01/13/2022
BVI Court refuses to give effect to foreign insolvency law to override ownership rights under BVI law
A parallel application for the appointment of 'soft touch' provisional liquidators over the Australian company in administration was also refused for similar reasons.
01/13/2022
Harneys advises on US$130 million secured term loan financing for Adium Ltd
The Harneys team was led by Partner Josh Mangeot, with support from Associate Ed Lacey. Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno acted as instructing law firm.
01/13/2022
Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2022 (Chambers)
The law on third-party funding had previously developed incrementally
01/13/2022
At A Glance Guide to asset protection trusts in Jersey
As a starting point to such considerations and discussions with clients, it is important to be clear as to both what is meant by "asset protection" and how this fits within the context of Jersey law.
01/13/2022
Modified Universalism: an analysis of the Royal Court of Jersey's ruling
The principle has recently come under scrutiny in the case of Investin Quay House Limited (in liquidation) v BUJ Architects LLP.
01/12/2022
'Headcount test' to be abolished for members' schemes of arrangement in the Cayman Islands
Upon the Amendment Act coming into force, the amendment to the shareholder approval threshold for schemes of arrangement will abolish the 'headcount test' in respect of a members' scheme of arrangement.
01/12/2022
Guernsey Litigation Guide 2022 (Chambers)
There are no specific rules in Guernsey which require parties to engage in certain pre-action conduct
01/12/2022
Harneys advises Vieco 10 Limited
Rachel Graham, Corporate Partner in Harneys London office, advised Vieco 10 Limited as to matters of BVI law.
01/12/2022
Walkers (London) acts as Cayman Islands counsel to Haven Cove Capital Management
The fund specialises in two Systematic Strategies; European Liquid Credit which targets persistent structural dislocations in the credit derivative (CDS) space, and European Liquid Equity, a set of strategies designed to generate uncorrelated & additi
01/12/2022
Update on the Delisting of The Bahamas From the European Union List of Third-country Jurisdictions
The engagement with the EU DG FISMA began in August 2020 and culminated with The Bahamas' submission of additional information and data in early October 2021.
01/11/2022
At A Glance Guide to registering a Jersey charity
Entities which can apply for registration include the trustees of Jersey trusts, Jersey foundations, Jersey companies, fidéicommis and 1862 Associations.
01/11/2022
Obtaining a Grant of Probate in the BVI
The effect of the shares not being transferred means that any assets of the Company, whether theyare real estate or an investment account, will not be accessible to the heirs for their use.
01/11/2022
Lawyers beyond the jurisdiction
And because the UK judicial system is much larger than Jersey's, the judgment library is vast, and therefore the practitioner experience is equivalently broad.
01/10/2022
Higgs & Johnson Co-Managing Partner Appointed Queen’s Counsel
Oscar has provided stellar leadership at the Firm in many capacities including that of Managing Partner, Global Managing Director and as Chair of the Litigation Practice Group.
01/10/2022
Viberts announces ten firm wide promotions
All the promotions are with effective from the 1 February 2022.
01/10/2022
60 Seconds With Emma Taylor and Craig Dinnett - A ThoughtLeaderS4 Profile
Emma and Craig were interviewed about their career and what they took away from the Summer School in the latest edition of TL4 Private Client magazine.