08/12/2021
Almost 60% of Guernsey islanders under 50 don’t have a will
Some of the barriers identified included cost, thinking they are too young to need one, lack of understanding of how to set one up and not having enough time.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/12/2021
Guernsey's local market housing boom - what does it really mean for first-time buyers?
This amounts to the largest annual rise in average property prices since 2008, and unofficial figures for 2021 show the local market median for the first quarter currently stands at a hefty £550,875 – all of which makes for discouraging readin
08/12/2021
Navigating the complexities of 18f-4 compliance
The new implementation will allow for the use of derivatives, albeit with restrictions, new reporting capabilities and implementation of a more robust risk management framework.
08/11/2021
Huawei CFO Makes Final Push Against U.S. Extradition
Meng Wanzhou’s defense lawyers argued that allowing her to face charges in New York would encourage improper demands by U.S. authorities.
08/11/2021
How a convicted criminal can buy a famous English football club
The Magician” is Christopher Samuelson, a football dealmaker and offshore finance specialist.
08/11/2021
UKSC sets out approach to determine the scope of a professional adviser’s duty in negligence: Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP
In the High Court the judge held that the losses were a result of the market and that GT could not be held liable for them.
08/11/2021
High Court considers approach to sanctioning a banking business transfer scheme under Part 7 of FSMA
The provisions of section 111 of FSMA must be satisfied for the court to sanction the Scheme.
08/10/2021
Investigation reveals how football can be used to launder money
The English Football League’s (EFL) Owners’ and Directors’ Test bars anybody who has an unspent criminal conviction with a sentence of more than 12 months from owning a club.
08/10/2021
New Report Finds U.S. Real Estate Sector a Safe Haven for Money Laundering
These cases also show that while anonymous shell companies and complex corporate structures remain the most popular money laundering techniques
08/10/2021
Latham Named 2021 Massachusetts Regional Powerhouse
Latham’s Boston-based litigators, who rank among the best in the market, also had a successful year despite the Zoom courtroom.
08/10/2021
BCLP Competition Lawyers Ranked in ‘Who’s Who Legal’ 2021
Who’s Who Legal is one of the leading international directories for legal practitioners.
08/10/2021
Dickson Chin among New York Law Journal's Innovation Award winners
Mr. Chin recently led the Jones Day team that advised the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in the development and publication of the U.S. Renewable Energy Certificate Annex
08/10/2021
Law firm forecasts sunny H2 outlook for UK capital markets following record-breaking first half
After a record-breaking first half, and despite Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, London has successfully defended its title as the premier financial centre for raising capital in Europe raising 55 per cent more equity capital than its next closest compet
08/10/2021
GMP equalisation through conversion: resolving the deferred member carve-out
Existing legislation permits GMPs to be converted into other scheme benefits so that they no longer have to be provided in accordance with GMP rules.
08/10/2021
Third of finance firms accelerate use of artificial intelligence to detect money laundering
Financial services firms are stepping up their use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to fight increasing money laundering activity
08/10/2021
The new investment reality: Why ESG matters
The report presents insights gathered from 50 investment funds, pension funds, investment banks, and sponsors.
08/10/2021
Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC
The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.
08/06/2021
Not Always What It Says On The Tin: The Pitfalls Of 'Without Prejudice' Privilege in Jersey
Importantly, WPP may only be waived by both parties. Unlike other types of privilege, it may not be waived simply by one party.
08/05/2021
Pension trustees to face increasing scrutiny on climate change
Mandatory climate, governance, strategy and risk management requirements will come into force for the largest occupational schemes and authorised master trusts on 1 October 2021
08/04/2021
Hong Kong Partner Named As "M&A Lawyer Of The Year"
Most recently, David was also named as “Corporate Finance Lawyer of the Year – Cayman Islands” in Finance Monthly’s 2021 Legal Awards for the second time in three years and ranked as “M&A Rising Star” in IFLR1000 20