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Woman facing jail after admitting £5m money laundering offences

Tara Hanlon was stopped as she tried to board a flight to Dubai in October 2020 with five suitcases containing more than £1.9m in sterling notes.

Carey Olsen wins China Business Law Award for dispute resolution

This latest recognition for Carey Olsen's Hong Kong and Singapore offices follows the firm winning two deal of the year awards from China Business Law Journal

Ashurst advises Warburg-HIH Invest on acquisition of office and administrative property development near Cologne

The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

New firm ‘Amati Law’ opens in Jersey

Simon Walker brings significant legal experience in roles across the areas of litigation, corporate and commercial law, and private client.

Ogier named a Top Offshore Law Firm by eprivateclient

The past year has presented many challenges, as well as opportunities for transformation, and this listing is testament to the hard work and dedication of our private wealth teams across our jurisdictions who always strive to provide personalised service

Ashurst advises BSP Financial Group on listing on ASX

Ashurst advised BSP in connection with all aspects of its ASX listing including securities regulation advice, fundraising advice and corporate governance arrangements.

Baker McKenzie advises Gaw Capital on its USD 430 million Gaw Growth Equity Fund I

The Baker McKenzie team was led by Partner Jason Ng, co-chair of the Firm's Global Funds Group, together with Hong Kong-based fund formation specialist, Edwin Wong.

Jefferies and Citigroup Serve as Placement Agents in Babylon’s $4.2 Billion Business Combination with Alkuri Global Acquisition Corp.

The transaction is expected to deliver up to $575 million of gross proceeds to fund Babylon's pro forma balance sheet.

Carey Olsen and Praxis Fund Services support Taylor Maritime Investments on London Stock Exchange listing

Following its admission to trading, Taylor Maritime Investments has confirmed the simultaneous acquisition of 17 vessels from multiple vendors.

Ogier in Guernsey advises Equitix on £2 billion takeover of John Laing Group

The transaction is expected to be completed by way of scheme of arrangement, subject to the approval of John Laing shareholders and the receipt of regulatory clearances.

Fund finance update: Capital call security, notices, and investor portals

As a brief recap, the authority on which the perfection process is based requires that investors each obtain a reasonable understanding of the nature of the security granted.

Real Estate, Enforcement Advice, High Yield Bonds and Alternative Lenders – Key Offshore Banking and Finance Trends

Logistics assets are unsurprisingly “hot items” in acquisition and development financing with online retail driving demand in business parks, distribution centres and warehouses.

Snapshot: investment losses in Guernsey

The general legal position is that trust instruments may provide that the trustee shall be released from liability and indemnified out of the trust fund provided it has acted honestly and in good faith.

Collas Crill explains...Duties of a Trustee Under Guernsey Law

The trust instrument often provides invaluable information such as the scope of the beneficial class, the scope of powers and scope of trustee liabilities.

Banker first to be jailed in German tax fraud scandal

The regional court is hearing several cases over the so-called "cum-ex" scandal, in which bankers are accused of helping clients claim multiple rebates by shuffling ownership of shares on the day dividend payments fell due.

Allen & Overy advises Monde Nissin Corporation on its landmark IPO

Proceeds from the IPO will be used to fund MNC’s capital expenditure for the expansion and enhancement of its production and technological capacities, including its businesses in the UK and other key markets, as well as for redemption of convertible

Hong Kong and Singapore: Relocation in the time of Covid

The pandemic in and of itself would not be an obstacle against relocation where a balancing exercise of all relevant factors point in favour of relocation, as demonstrated by the Singapore case.

BVI Court grants follow up relief protecting its earlier decision in Nam Tai

Greater Sail asked during the trial that in the event that the placement was set aside there should be an order for the return of the money paid for the shares allotted to it.

SPACs: capital markets' hottest ticket and the role of offshore counsel

Once the SPAC is incorporated, we then work closely with onshore counsel and other service providers/counterparties to assist with finalising all relevant listing documentation

New offices for Carey Olsen Singapore

t is also the only office in Asia to offer on-the-ground legal advice on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Jersey.

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