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Ashurst advises Vontobel in acquisition of remaining 40% of TwentyFour Asset Management

TwentyFour is a London and New York based boutique fixed-income asset manager focused on strategic income, outcome driven and asset-backed securities.

Ogier represents DCP Capital, Ocean Link and Rick Yan

Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, on completion, 51job will merge with Garnet Faith Limited, a Cayman Islands company controlled by the investor consortium

Dentons launches combination with Paz Horowitz Abogados in Ecuador

While some of the best companies in the world have made growth key to their success, Dentons is the first and only law firm to do so.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises financial institutions on EUR 690 million financing for a newly established joint venture of Orange Polska S.A.

The syndicate of the lenders included European Investment Bank and underwriters: BNP Paribas, ING Bank N.V., Societe Generale S.A. and Santander Bank Polska S.A.

Appleby's Hong Kong office continues to act as Bermuda and BVI Counsel for China Oil and Gas Group Limited on its High Value Senior Notes

China Oil and Gas is a national piped gas operator in China focused on providing natural gas to end customers through the operation of its own natural gas branch pipelines and city-gas distribution networks.

Amendments to Trust and Probates Legislation of the British Virgin Islands now in Force

Section 12 of the Special Trusts Act deals with the modification of the rule in Saunders v Vautier as it relates to trusts with respect to which the application of section 58 of the Trustee Act is specifically excluded.

What will we do without LIBOR?

Business owners employ a variety of exit strategies, such as trade sales to a third party and management buy-outs.

Dentons advises a syndicate of banks

Prague-based Banking and Finance partner Daniel Hurych, led the multi-jurisdictional Dentons team supported by senior associate Jan Hrivnák and assocate Eva Klímová.

Structuring from the foundations to the stars: Cayman foundation companies and STAR trusts

The law relating to STAR trusts is the same as for ordinary trusts (e.g. discretionary trusts) unless expressly provided for in Part VIII of the Trusts Act.

Law + tech: the next generation

The quality of applications was outstanding and we’ve just had offers accepted by our first cohort.

Commercial Attorneys Published in Loans & Secured Financing (2022 edition)

This quick reference guide enables a side-by-side comparison of local insights into general issues

EU consults on new Vertical Agreements Block Exemption regime

The draft new VABER sets out long-awaited amendments to existing EU competition law to bring it up to date with developments in the market, especially in relation to online selling.

ILS Insight 2021 - The Origin of Innovation

A new world first for Guernsey in the ILS space was showcased by Cedric Edmonds of Replexus.

Snapshot: management meetings confirmed as being integral in section 238 proceedings

The Company contended that, in the absence of any evidence from the Dissenters' expert as to why a management meeting was required, it was not necessary to arrange the meeting.

Mayer Brown wins two “Law Firm of the Year” awards at GlobalCapital’s US Securitization Awards 2021

Nominees were compiled from industry nominations, GlobalCapital’s own research and peer review. Winners were selected based on votes received during a public voting period.

National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios: How can the UK reach Net Zero?

The FES highlights just how fundamentally the energy landscape will change in the coming decades, with the UK already on track to exceed its fifth carbon budget.

Luxembourg Simplifies Legal Framework for Non-Profits

Instead, they must establish a register of members kept by the board of directors.

Carey Olsen advises West China Cement on US$600 million bond issue

The notes are guaranteed by WC Cement Limited (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) and certain other subsidiaries of the Company.

Former Abraaj CFO fined US$1.7m for deception

During both periods, Mr Dave was authorised by the DFSA to perform licensed functions as the Finance Officer and Licensed Director of Abraaj Capital Limited (ACLD), a DFSA Authorised Firm.

In the Matter of the M Settlement—Royal Court of Jersey declines to grant application to correct trustee's mistake and Permit Partial Rescission

While the Royal Court accepted that Article 47G provides for a flexible remedy, allowing the court to determine the extent to which a voidable power has effect, it held that this did not give the court the power to rewrite history and substitute a differe

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