01/10/2022
60 Seconds With Emma Taylor and Craig Dinnett - A ThoughtLeaderS4 Profile
Emma and Craig were interviewed about their career and what they took away from the Summer School in the latest edition of TL4 Private Client magazine.
Offshore and IFC
01/07/2022
Bermuda Economic Substance Regulatory Update
A registered entity will be in scope of the Substance Act and subject to the ES Requirements if it conducts a relevant activity.
01/07/2022
Bermuda Economic Substance Update
Prior to the amendment, only entities with physical presence in Bermuda were regarded as carrying on "fund management" business.
01/06/2022
The Carlyle Case: what can be learnt from a billion dollar fund collapse
The Carlyle case arose from the collapse in March 2008 of a Guernsey fund, Carlyle Capital Corporation Ltd (CCC), which led to the loss of all of its US$1 billion of capital.
01/06/2022
What is a pre-sale agreement and do I need one to buy property in Jersey?
The Jersey property market is booming and as a result purchasers are nervous.
01/06/2022
Antigua and Barbuda's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing
In line with the CFATF Procedures for the Fourth Round of Mutual AML/CFT Evaluations, the country has reported back to the CFATF on the actions it has taken since its mutual evaluation and its 2nd Enhanced Follow-up Report.
01/06/2022
The Bahamas' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing
In line with the CFATF Procedures for the Fourth Round of Mutual AML/CFT Evaluations, the country has reported back to the CFATF on the actions it has taken since its mutual evaluation and its 3rd Enhanced Follow-up Report.
01/05/2022
Collas Crill announces promotions across the firm
Jersey-based Fiona Wilson and Guernsey-based Gareth Morgan have both been promoted to Group Partner.
01/04/2022
Collas Crill BVI welcomes new Lawyer to its Corporate, Finance and Funds team
Tamara has been practicing BVI law for the past seven years and previously worked in the corporate teams at two other well-established firms locally.
01/04/2022
Conyers Recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Ranking with four ranked lawyers
In addition, our Hong Kong office has four ranked lawyers in the Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds categories.
01/04/2022
Harneys announces firmwide senior promotions and leadership updates for 2022
This move is a natural progression for us as the diversity of skills and expertise of our colleagues is what makes Harneys so successful.
12/27/2021
Joint consultation with Government of Jersey on anti-money laundering exemptions
The proposals will mean that several Island businesses that are not currently subject to registration or notification requirements will need to register with us, or notify us about their activities in the future.
12/24/2021
Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2021 – Regional Update: Americas
The resulting surge of interest in Bermuda as a jurisdiction for Fintech businesses
12/23/2021
Guernsey and Jersey Joint Guidance on Economic Substance and Partnerships
Both Guernsey and Jersey implemented legislation extending economic substance to partnerships earlier this year.
12/22/2021
Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2021 – Regional Update: Europe
There has been strong Cayman hedge fund activity in the London market in 2021, notwithstanding the macro uncertainties continuing from 2020.
12/22/2021
Security for Costs in Cayman Islands Proceedings - the Impecuniosity Factor
This brings greater certainty to an area of the law where previously there was at least a perception of conflicting guidance from the courts.
12/22/2021
Manager of Cayman fund sentenced to 8 years for fraud
Tonkin pleaded guilty to charges of false accounting, making false statements and forgery in June of this year.
12/21/2021
Tax Justice Network research again draws flak from tax havens and critics
The Financial Secrecy Index ranks countries based on their complicity in helping individuals hide their finances from the rule of law.
12/21/2021
Walkers Named Best BVI Law Firm 2021
The reputation of Walkers' transactional practice has been built by the calibre of its institutional clients and top tier instructing counsel from Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America as well as by the quality, and the high-profile, complex
12/21/2021
Offshore courts' approach to liquidation in the face of arbitration agreements
As matters stand, the BVI courts will not stay or strike out insolvent winding up applications in favour of arbitration unless the respondent demonstrates that there is a genuine dispute as to the matter giving rise to the insolvency