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The Crime and Policing Act 2026: From Theory to Exposure

The contrast with the failure to prevent framework, where an affirmative defence remains available, runs through all three.

Navigating restructuring in the Cayman Islands

The choice between the appointment of a RO and JPLs is primarily a pragmatic one having regard to what role the Court appointed officer needs to be given to make the case a success.

UPC fines medtech company over preliminary injunction breaches

The potential for economic harm to arise to Occlutech from Lepu’s activities was a focus of the Hamburg LD in reaching its decision.

The new FIFA regulations on the status and transfer of players: what changes in the 'post-Diarra' era for players and clubs?

This entitlement may be excluded where prohibited by national law, domestic regulations, or valid collective agreements, or where equivalent mechanisms already exist.

Nearly 15 years on: How the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 transformed offshore lending

Prior to the SIJL, the principal statutory framework governing security over intangible movable property in Jersey was the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 1983 (the '1983 Law').

Anti-money laundering compliance in Singapore

These themes were explored at a closed-door discussion

Acting as regulatory counsel to Kraken on BVI VASP registrations

The registrations, granted by the BVI Financial Services Commission, authorise Kraken to provide regulated virtual assets services to clients operating through the jurisdiction.

CIMA Enforcement Action in Focus: Reminders and Recommendations

In early June 2026, CIMA exercised its enforcement powers under SIBA Section 17 to cancel the registrations of several SIBA Registered Persons

Judicial review in Guernsey

The Court is focussed on the process by which the decision was made (i.e. procedure and legality) rather than the merits of the decision itself.

CRS and Economic Substance Updates for the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands CRS and Economic Substance updates covering the 31 July 2026 filing deadline, DITC Portal changes, transition to XML Schema v3.0 and revised compliance requirements for in-scope entities.

US Regulators Finalize Data Standards to Implement the Financial Data Transparency Act

The Final Rule takes effect on October 1, 2026

President Trump Signs Two Executive Orders on Quantum Computing and Accelerated Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration

The Quantum Innovation Order directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to update the National Quantum Strategy

Important Cayman Islands Industry Advisory: Common Reporting Standard 2.0 and Economic Substance Updates

The CRS Amendment Regulations came into effect from 1 January 2026

FIFA announces new player transfer regulations following Diarra settlement

Diarra had previously been frozen out at Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in 2014

Geopolitical shocks force supply chain rethink for UK businesses

The report highlights that supply chains must be “reliable, diverse and resilient” to reduce their vulnerability to global disruption

What the new anti-corruption directive means for Irish financial firms

Financial firms operating in Ireland should seek expert input and conduct a gap analysis against the expanded framework of the directive

The Central Bank of Ireland’s updated AIF Rulebook

Aoife and Caitriona’s contribution formed part of the AIMA Journal Edition 146, first published in June 2026.

Hong Kong introduces Uncertificated Securities Market regime

This is achieved through dematerialisation, where physical share certificates are replaced by electronic records maintained by approved securities registrars (each an ASR) through computerised systems.

Jersey’s new corporate administration regime

Administration provides a court-supervised mechanism through which a distressed but potentially viable company can be stabilised

Firewall legislation in the BVI

The decision also confirmed that foreign law arguments, such as reliance on a jurisdiction that does not recognise trusts cannot be used to defeat a BVI trust holding BVI company shares.

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