02/29/2024
2023’s most significant legal developments and what to look out for in 2024
This amendment is a significant stride towards ensuring legal certainty
Legal Advice
02/29/2024
Baker McKenzie Advises the Pension Fund of Zürcher Kantonalbank on a Prime Residential Property
The property was recently comprehensively renovated and extended and the leases are subject to restrictions under the cantonal LDTR law.
02/29/2024
Appleby Jersey Advises WE Soda On A Further USD500m listing on TISE
WE Soda Investments Holding Plc was the first issuer to be admitted to the Exchange’s sustainable finance segment, TISE Sustainable, by holding the qualifying credential of an ESG Rating.
02/29/2024
No contest clauses: a Cayman perspective
Provisions of this nature need to be approached with care, both when drafting and when exercising relevant exclusion powers.
02/29/2024
Variations to trusts: what does the Court need to know before it will give its approval?
The Settlor was listed as an Excluded Person from the outset.
02/29/2024
2023: Cayman property overview
Total freehold sales surpassed the US$1Billion mark for the third year in a row with US$1,316,557,370 of consideration changing hands throughout the year.
02/28/2024
Appleby Bermuda Advised Warwick Re in Relation to $500M Reinsurance Transaction
Bermuda Managing Partner Brad Adderley and Partner Matthew Carr advised on the regulatory and security aspects of the transaction.
02/28/2024
Herbert Smith Freehills advises JERA on its investment in Woodside Energy’s Scarborough Project
The transaction is part of a broader strategic collaboration agreed by the parties, which also includes the entry into non-binding agreements in respect of LNG supply and collaboration in new energy and decarbonisation initiatives.
02/28/2024
Off to a flying start: Eversheds Sutherland brings legal innovation to Joby Aviation as electric aerial taxi service takes off
The vehicle will be able to carry a pilot and up to four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour and will be operated by the Company.
02/28/2024
Herbert Smith Freehills advises CSR on its proposed A$4.3 billion acquisition by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
The Herbert Smith Freehills team is being led by partners Tony Damian and Amelia Morgan.
02/28/2024
Judgment handed down following long-running fraud and contempt proceedings
Since the inception of the claim in 2020 which began with a wide ranging worldwide freezing injunction, the Withers team have acted for Mr Lim and his companies.
02/27/2024
Appleby's Hong Kong Office Advises J-Long Group Limited
The Appleby team, led by Partner Chris Cheng and assisted by Legal Executive Connie Wu, played a pivotal role in facilitating this strategic move.
02/27/2024
Off to a flying start: Eversheds Sutherland brings legal innovation to Joby Aviation as electric aerial taxi service takes off
Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate
02/27/2024
Air Canada chatbot case highlights AI liability risks
While using the website, Moffatt interacted with a customer support chatbot that provided information to him in response to his prompts.
02/27/2024
Hong Kong Court Grants Declaratory Relief for Unclaimed Vehicles at Car Park
The court accepted that the plaintiff had genuine need for the declaration and justice would not be done if such relief were denied.
02/27/2024
Baker McKenzie advises Global Ports Holding
SJCP has now taken over operations from the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
02/26/2024
Macfarlanes advises Hampshire Trust Bank on a senior revolving credit facility
Hampshire Trust Bank is a specialist bank, staffed by experts focused on helping UK businesses realise their ambitions.
02/26/2024
Latham Advises Abridge in US$150 Million Investment Round
The California-based team represents the generative AI company in its latest funding round.
02/26/2024
Community engagement review poses challenges for Australian renewables
The government has accepted in principle the nine recommendations outlined in the report but has not yet provided guidance on what the implementation of these recommendations will look like.
02/23/2024
BVI: Lessons in anchor management
Apart from the Anchor Defendants, none of the other defendants were or had ever been resident in the BVI.