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Carey Olsen re-accredited as STEP Platinum Employer Partner

Carey Olsen was the first offshore law firm to achieve Platinum Employer Partner status in 2016.

One family, one framework: Monetary Authority of Singapore's new structure-agnostic SFA licensing exemption regime for SFOs

On 12 June 2026, the MAS announced a new structure-agnostic framework for exempting SFOs

What new UK land option disclosure regulations mean for developers

The government’s aim is to enable anyone to find out not only who owns land but also who controls it

The Cost of Getting Employee Departures Wrong: Five Common Pitfalls for Bermuda Employers

In Bermuda, employers who approach terminations without adequate preparation may expose themselves to unnecessary disputes, regulatory issues, and reputational harm.

MAS flags valuation and risk gaps at fund management companies

FMCs managing private credit funds, digital asset funds, or fund-of-funds should pay particular attention given the specific concerns highlighted by MAS in these areas.

Short‑term lettings across major cities: evolving regulation and ongoing demand

According to the Office for National Statistics report in November 2025, there continues to be an increase in guest nights spent in short-term lets in the UK year-on-year

DLA Piper secures SFC approval for Hong Kong virtual asset trading platform licence for NewBX Limited

NewBX Limited is a Hong Kong-based digital asset business

Guernsey trust law amendments: evolution, not revolution

They will help ensure Guernsey's trust legislation remains up to date, user-friendly and the legislation of choice for decades to come.

Break notices in Irish real estate: key legal considerations

Break clauses are strictly construed and can often be deemed invalid on technical grounds for failing to comply strictly with the terms of the break clause.

Offshore insolvency and restructuring – International Corporate Rescue special issue

Offshore insolvency and restructuring are dynamic, ever-changing areas of practice, and our articles, drawn directly from the work our teams

China’s recent regulatory movements in asset management practices: More opportunities and strengthened oversight

The provisions mark a meaningful step forward in reducing regulatory uncertainty for overseas participants in China's capital markets.

UK regulator warns banks again of e-money and stablecoin contagion risk

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has sought to head off consumer confusion and possible contagion risks for deposit-takers from e-money

Short‑term lettings across major cities: evolving regulation and ongoing demand

In addition to competition for hotel owners, there are also growing pressures of housing supply in many countries.

Launching Longship Fund IV LP

Our Guernsey Investment Funds & Corporate team advised on the Guernsey law aspects of the launch.

Oman introduces new real estate register law to modernise property regime

The law also formalises procedural aspects of registration.

EU Formally Adopts Revised FDI Screening Regulation

National screening procedures will be streamlined to reduce complexity and to improve the EU's attractiveness as an investment destination.

Luxembourg Governance Services Newsletter – Q2 2026

The proposal does not introduce a harmonised EU corporate income tax regime.

South Africa Supreme Court reinforces strict time limits on arbitral award challenges

The judgment in the KOL v FSG case represents an important development in South African law

Asia Funds & Financial Services Newsletter

Moving beyond traditional vendor oversight, MAS is poised to publish new TPRM Guidelines

Supporting Alinma Bank's US$500m AT1 certificate issuance

The transaction involved a US$500m perpetual non-call 5.5-year AT1 sukuk, with a fixed resettable coupon of 6.625%

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