Wealth, Trusts and Family Office

Sophie Denman and Samantha Hoare recognised as eprivateclient NextGen Leaders

Carey Olsen pair named NextGen Leaders by eprivateclient

David Guin featured in ALM | ThinkAdvisor's "The 3 Types of UHNW Clients and How to Serve Them"

International Day of Charity 2023 - 6 top tips when leaving a legacy to a charity in the UK

Intergenerational transfers of wealth: what and when to gift?

Dentons achieves top rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2023

Government Regulation

Cayman Islands regulated funds – CIMA regulatory measures effective October 2023

New Rules on Corporate Governance and Internal Controls: Deadline of 14 October 2023 to Demonstrate Compliance

FCA expects boards to drive good outcomes for insurance customers

Sami Benbatoul Called to the Manx Bar

New right to request a predictable work pattern in the UK

National minimum wage exemption for domestic workers in the UK ends

Tax

HMRC collects £70m from multinationals via profit diversion compliance facility

Plastic packaging imports fall in first year of UK tax

Maples Group's International Tax Teams Recognised for Excellence by International Tax Review

Bermuda Considers Introducing Corporate Income Tax on Multi-National Enterprises

Government of Bermuda Consulting on Possible Introduction of Corporate Income Tax

VAT insights - August 2023

Comment, Analysis & Research

New Shared Equity Scheme For First-Time Buyers In Jersey Announced

Christina Jiwon Park and Seung-Hun Lee participated as expert panelists at the 30th IAKL Annual Conference

2023 Collas Crill Moot launches in Guernsey and Cayman

New Annual Return Requirements for BVI Companies

Congratulations to Bedell Cristin's recently qualified associates.

70 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Included on 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Charity & Philanthropy

Carey Olsen partners with World Triathlon Bermuda and legal team compete to raise funds for Family Centre Bermuda

Ethical investment - latest for charities on striking the right balance

Cayman Islands Foundation Companies for DAOs, Defi and NFTs

Bedell Cristin sponsors artwork installation at La Vallette Bathing Pools in collaboration with GCFE young designers

Philanthropy 2021: 'Doing Better at Doing Good'

Bird & Bird becomes pro-bono partner of FEDORA to support sustainability, equality and digital transformation in performing arts

Money Laundering and AML

British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting

The sports industry: Laundering more than dirty kit?

Gambling AML: Money Laundering Through Casinos

Signatures for Sale: How Nominee Services for Shell Companies Are Abused to Conceal Beneficial Owners

Guernsey AML

10 measures to expose sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ hidden assets

Offshore and IFC

Bermuda – 2022 Economic Substance Declaration Form Updates, Registrar of Companies Compliance Reviews and Prospective Compliance Planning

Cayman Court extends the timing of factual evidence in section 238 proceedings until third party disclosure is completed

Cayman Update: Return of Mistaken Payments held on Constructive Trust

Privy Council permits enforcement of arbitral award under New York Convention despite alleged lack of due process

Fun and Games Ahead?

Snapshot: confidentiality in Cayman Islands arbitration proceedings

People Moves

Costin Mihailescu appointed Managing Partner at Baker McKenzie Stockholm

Clifford Chance hires partners

Senior London Partner Joins Appleby's Thriving Dispute Resolution practice in the cayman islands

Maples Group's Leading London Investment Funds & Management Team Welcomes Three New Associates

Wesley Boldewijn appointed Co-head of Europe TMT group at Dentons

Noted venture technology partner LiLing Poh joins Dentons

Legal Advice

Carey Olsen wins Affiliate of the Year at The Association of Real Estate Funds Awards

Walkers' Jersey teams advise Cineworld on financial restructuring

Appleby Bermuda Welcomes Two Former Scholarship To Trainee Programme

Certain clearing house licensing exemptions for Approved Exchanges and Recognised Market Operators

Important Takeaways for Bondholders: Do They Have Rights as Contingent Creditors?

Dentons advises on bond workstream in relation to the merger of Housing Development Finance Corporation and HDFC Bank

FinTech

CMA seeks ‘significant’ tech firm engagement to protect competition and consumers in AI markets

Cyber Capable Survey: Legal Perspectives on Australia's Dynamic Risk Landscape

From AI to cleantech and biotech – von der Leyen plots EU policy direction

UK researchers seek ‘fail safes’ for AI in financial services

Hogan Lovells launches AI Engage Hub, demonstrating innovative thought leadership

UK Finance acknowledges tension over AI system transparency

Planet SOS

How France’s legal framework plans to support hydrogen production

HSF CEO Calls for Arbitral Institutions to Confront New ESG Landscape

Germany mandates switch to heating via renewables with Building Energy Act amendment

Nature-related risk in financial services: NGFS framework will ‘reframe’ understanding

Power-to-X technologies, e-fuels and their applications

UK to harness carbon capture and bioenergy to meet net zero commitments

Court Cases

Parties to administrative contracts in Qatar can’t access swifter new court

FamilyMart Privy Council decision – Just & equitable petitions susceptible to arbitration “hive off”

Singapore: When restructuring and insolvency regimes collide

Withers' UK media and reputation team wins pro bono freedom of expression victory for clients

In the nick of time? A reminder of the principles which apply to the adjournment of winding-up petitions

Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Linklaters and ACLU Justice Lab Client, Sending St. Tammany Parish Police Misconduct Case to Trial