02/20/2023
The Court's discretion to restore Voluntary/Involuntary Liquidated and Dissolved Companies
If the company fails to do this, the Registrar of Companies may publish a notice in the BVI Gazette which effectively dissolves the company.
Legal Advice
02/20/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Tulla Resources on its merger with Pantoro and demerger of certain industrial mineral assets.
The merger will consolidate 100% ownership and control of the Norseman Gold Project, along with the Norseman battery and base metals mineral rights.
02/20/2023
Hogan Lovells advises Bank Millennium on strategic bancassurance partnership
The Hogan Lovells team was led by corporate counsel Tomasz Grygorczuk. Counsel Bartosz Romanowski coordinated the bancassurance aspects of the transaction.
02/20/2023
Freshfields advises Pandox AB on UK acquisition of The Queens Hotel
The Freshfields team advising Pandox AB is led by real estate partner Victoria Hills, and associate Emilia Farley.
02/17/2023
Harneys advises on successful closing of Pono Capital Three, Inc. US$115 million IPO
This initial public offering proceeds will go towards building out its operations and aiding in its proposed acquisitions.
02/17/2023
Judicial review bid has implications for UK SIPP operators
This includes taking into account the law, codes and good practice that applied at the time of the event and following the rules in the FCA Handbook, although the FOS is operationally independent of the regulator.
02/17/2023
Ex-JPM, Barclays exec Staley discussed Disney princesses with Epstein - lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Staley had a close personal relationship with Epstein and that emails between the two "even suggest that Staley may have been involved in Epstein's sex-trafficking operation".
02/17/2023
UniCredit issues new senior fix-to-floater bond, A&O advising
The bond is documented under UniCredit S.p.A.’s EUR60 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Program (EMTN) and it was admitted to listing on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
02/17/2023
How the Retained EU Law Bill could impact the UK’s life sciences sector
Depending on which elements of retained EU law ministers decide to repeal – or ‘sunset’ – by the end of the year, the Bill could have a significant impact on the UK life sciences sector.
02/17/2023
Appointing a commercial agent in the UK
If there is any ambiguity or difference in how the contract is drafted and how it works in practice then the courts will usually construe the provisions in the agent's favour
02/16/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills advises JP Morgan Cazenove and RBC Capital Markets
The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by London-based co-head of equity corporate finance and head of US securities Tom O'Neill and corporate partner Nigel Farr, supported by senior associate Ben Tooms, and associates Gaelen Perrone and Megan O&am
02/16/2023
Latham & Watkins Advises iQera in Its €500 Million Innovative Refinancing Transactions
Paris-based team represented the credit management services group in connection with a complex refinancing of its existing high yield notes and the entry into a new super senior revolving credit facility.
02/16/2023
A&O announces exclusive launch partnership with Harvey
The ground-breaking deal will give A&O a significant competitive edge in the market, as it will be able to advise clients using the most advanced and comprehensive AI platform in the legal sector combined with the proven prestige, quality and experien
02/16/2023
Allen & Overy advises House of HR on the acquisition of pluss group
The acquisition is subject to the approval of the German competition authority.
02/16/2023
Carey Olsen advises Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG on financing of UK logistics portfolio
The three UK logistics assets form part of a 200,000m2 European portfolio that includes additional assets located in the Netherlands and Spain refinanced by pbb under a separate debt facility.
02/16/2023
Spain approves new list of non-cooperative jurisdictions
The Spanish Ministry of Finance has approved an updated list of non-cooperative territories.
02/16/2023
When can you terminate a contract for failing to obtain 'confirmed financing'? (Havila v Abarca)
In the first addendum, the parties agreed that Havila's obligation to pay the instalments would be subject to a refund guarantee, a form of security frequently provided in relation to shipbuilding contracts.
02/16/2023
Johnine P. Barnes Named a Washington Business Journal Diversity in Business Award Honoree
In addition, Barnes is recognized by Lawdragon 500 as a Leading Lawyer in America, and as a Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyer.
02/15/2023
Business disputes - an alternative path to resolution
Ideally, the parties would be able to reach an agreement themselves, but lower value certainly does not mean less contentious, and we have all seen those situations where parties simply cannot resolve a dispute without third-party input.
02/15/2023
Goodwin Advises FNZ On Its Agreement To Acquire IFSAM
To date, FNZ administers more than $1.5 trillion in client assets and has enabled over 20 million people, from all wealth segments, to invest in an effective, simple, and transparent way, making wealth management accessible to everyone.