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Appleby Announces Sponsorship And Speakers For Inaugural Bermuda Risk Summit 2022

Appleby is a gold sponsor and confirms Brad Adderley and Josephine Noddings as speakers

Richard Smith Named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 List

Selected as one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Revised Charities Bill should produce a clearer legal framework - say Shoosmiths

The bill is accepted by all across the political spectrum and by the Charity Commission and receives its third reading in the House of Commons today, after completing its passage through the House of Lords.

How a network of enablers have helped Russia’s oligarchs hide their wealth abroad

Elites close to Vladimir Putin have funneled billions through tax havens to evade scrutiny and oversight. Lawyers, proxies and bankers across the world made it possible.

Case Comment: EFFAS v EUIPO

General Court annuls the decision of the EUIPO’s Board of Appeal based on its assessment of a likelihood of confusion and the approach taken by it to the relevant public’s level of attention

Appeals - when you can and when you can't have another bite of the cherry

The two doctrines are available to the party against whom an action is brought as a defence to the other party’s claim.

Latham Advises on 5 China Business Law Journal Deals of the Year

The firm’s work included advising on landmark M&A and capital market transactions.

Paul Hastings Named ‘Fintech Group of the Year’

The profile notes the firm’s role advising Payoneer in its $3.3 billion business combination with FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

The draft UK Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order has been published: Have your say

The draft VABEO will replace retained EU law – the retained Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation (“retained VABER”) - when it expires on 31 May 2022.

Top 'Take-Aways' from the 11th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium

Here are our top take-away points from the high quality panel discussions.

International research and development tax incentives for inbound investment

R&D projects are defined as those that seek to achieve an advance in a field of science or technology through the resolution of scientific or technological uncertainty.

Harneys highly recommended as 'go-to law firm'

With the largest team of lawyers in the jurisdiction, Harneys remains synonymous with BVI corporate law.

When it comes to settlement, sorry seems to be the hardest word

The sums changing hands in the Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre case may be undisclosed, but are likely to be significant.

4-day work week: time for change?

The pandemic has, without a doubt, changed how people think about work life balance.

Global Class Action Securities Litigation Tops $3 Billion

Increase in SPAC and Cryptocurrency Class Actions, Decrease in M&A Class Actions

Dispelling some common misconceptions regarding sales of shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

"If I sell my business to an EOT, the business will be unable to raise new equity capital to support growth going forward."

Chambers Global Guide Recognises Collas Crill as 'Go-To' Firm in the Caribbean

This year the firm maintained or improved its rankings across the board, with some teams and individuals appearing in the directory for the first time.

Hogan Lovells achieves record results

Across our regions, the Americas represented approximately 47% of total billings

Hong Kong Managing Partner Once Again Named as "Merger and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year"

Appleby Hong Kong Managing Partner, David Bulley has been named as “Merger and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year – Cayman Islands” for the third year running by the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards.

Washington, D.C. Partner Named Among Most Influential Black Lawyers

Tara D. Elliott honored in list for her legal leadership and expertise.

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