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Walkers Advises Apollo Strategic Growth Capital

The AmEx GBT and Apollo Strategic Growth Capital transaction will deliver gross proceeds of up to US$1.2 billion, including an US$335 million private investment in public equity, or PIPE.

Carey Olsen supports blockchain security firm CertiK in US$80m funding round

The Carey Olsen team advising CertiK on the Cayman law aspects of the Series B2 comprised partner Nick Bullmore and counsel Dylan Wiltermuth.

Maples Advises Lakmore Partners

The fund, which successfully closed following strong investor demand, is one of the largest dedicated CLO control equity funds to close this year.

Ogier ranked among Luxembourg's top law firms in Leaders League 2022

In its 2022 edition, the international rating agency has also singled out eight individuals from Ogier for recognition: William Jean-Baptiste, François Pfister, Benoit Rose, Bertrand Geradin, Laurent Thailly, Daniel Richards, Jad Nader, Hél&

The Protected Disclosesures (Amendment) Bill 2021

The legislation will further extend the scope and breadth of the protections afforded to individuals who make a protected disclosures in Ireland.

History repeating: a trustee de son tort in Jersey

The dangers of getting the procedure wrong are exacerbated when the appointment of a new trustee is carried out in-house, so that there is no third party to review the procedure.

Offshore SPACs Listing on the London Stock Exchange

The Hambro Perks SPAC is a Guernsey company. Companies formed in Guernsey, Jersey, the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Bermuda (“Offshore”) all have similar benefits making them attractive as SPACs for listing on the LSE, which are summarised in t

Carey Olsen advises on first London SPAC under new listing rules

The proceeds will be used to acquire a controlling stake in a business operating in the technology-enabled sector in the UK, EEA or Switzerland.

Maples Lawyers Named 'Best In Class'

Earlier this year, 87 lawyers from the firm's Dublin, Luxembourg, London, Jersey and Dubai offices were recommended in The Legal 500's 2022 EMEA and UK Guides respectively.

A guide to funds and private equity in Jersey

Clients value our longstanding experience in investment funds and our active role in the market.

Maples Group Wins At Global Custodian Industry Leaders Awards

The award recognises our best-in-class service and success in the provision of customized solutions to meet clients' specific needs.

Maples welcomes 3rd newly qualified Caymanian lawyer to firm this year

He attended the Queen's University of Belfast where he obtained a Bachelors in Law and subsequently completed his Master of Law in Legal Practice at Cardiff University.

Supreme Court holds no attribution where director's "secret" profits in issue

If the orthodox application of the rules of attribution were to be disapplied in these circumstances, this rationale would be negated.

Regulatory Approach to ESG across the Crown Dependencies

With COP26 concluding in November 2021 environmental impact and sustainable investing are a major priority of investors and at the top of the agenda of the financial markets more generally.

Outsourcing Your AEOI Compliance: Why And How?

To comply with the requirements, reportable financial institutions had to find significant new technical resource to stay on top of and comply with the new regulatory environment.

Revision of Laws – changes to the enforcement sanctions

The Commission has a range of powers at its disposal to sanction conduct breaching the regulatory regime.

Upcoming Cayman Islands Economic Substance Reporting Deadlines

For entities with a different financial year end, the general rule is that the ES Return or TRO Form is required to be submitted within 12 months after the end of the entity’s applicable financial year.

Chambers and Partners Insolvency 2021 Edition

Abel Lyall contributed to the Guernsey chapter and Stephen Alexander and Andrew Bridgeford contributed to the Jersey chapter, providing their expert legal commentary on the key insolvency and restructuring issues for businesses.

Collas Crill Ranked In Global Restructuring Review Top 100

The guide notes the significance the appointment of Stephen Leontsinis, head of Collas Crill's dispute resolution team in Cayman, has had on the insolvency and restructuring practice.

Walkers Advises KKR and Atlantic Aviation

The combination will create a leading aviation infrastructure platform with one of the largest networks of fixed base operations in North America.

Offshore and IFC