04/29/2022

Sanctions licensing in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories

The only exception to the prohibition on the asset freeze and to allow a Territory person to deal with the frozen funds or economic recourses would be to apply to the competent authority of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories for a financial sanctions

04/29/2022

Registering security in the British Virgin Islands

Although there are no filing or registration requirements in the BVI which affect the validity of a charge, the Act provides a robust security registration system that enables a secured party to register a charge and secure its priority.

04/27/2022

Trends in African Arbitration

Combined caseloads from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) that involve at least one party from a sub-Saharan African state have also risen, nearly tripling.

04/25/2022

FCA gives a nod to greater diversity on boards

In addition, amendments have been made to the language used for the targets in relation to ethnic minority background and provide that "Other ethnic group" includes Arab.