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The Second Act: Resurrecting Dissolved Companies in the BVI and Cayman Islands

Voluntary liquidation is underpinned by the legislative policy of certainty and finality that the affairs of the company are fully wound up.

Prescribed company status to be broadened in the DIFC

Prescribed companies are a type of corporate vehicle available in the DIFC

A Changing Landscape for Business Relocation

Typically long-term residents or High Value Resident (HVR) individuals, able to buy and occupy property freely

Rethinking recruitment after the Employment Rights Act 2025 ('ERA 2025')

A six-month period to assess suitability passes very quickly so enabling the employee to be fully immersed in the role from day one will help make the most of this time.

Netherlands moves closer to delayed NIS2 implementation

The Netherlands is not alone in delays to implementing the new requirements, with other countries

Common mistakes in Jersey security documents – and how to avoid them

Particular care should be taken with the likes of Jersey cell companies, which present bespoke capacity and structural considerations.

Duties of company directors under Bermuda law

A breach of duty can result in personal liability for directors, including an award of monetary damages or even criminal conviction.

Businesses and legal teams brace for regulatory change and scrutiny, rapid AI adoption: HSF Kramer survey

Over a third (35%) said cost management and efficiencies, AI adoption, and regulatory compliance and governance are the top priorities for legal teams over the next year.

Luxembourg adopts long awaited reform simplifying SARL incorporations

The reform removes practical hurdles that have long affected SARL incorporations and brings Luxembourg closer to modern European market practice, while preserving key creditor and investor protections.

Beneficial ownership regime in Bermuda

This legal guide summarises the requirements of the BO Act.

Dutch prospectus requirements brought in line with EU regime

The standard applicable to this document will be amended following the introduction of the €12 million exemption.

EU and UK competition rules updated around tech licensing

New technology transfer agreements implemented from today must immediately comply with the new rules.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: a guide for private landlords in England

Other features of the Act, such as its relevancy to the social rented sector and rental markets in Wales, are not in scope of this guide.

Crime and Policing Act 2026: a significant expansion of corporate criminal liability

This approach has long been criticized as ineffective in the context of large and decentralized organizations, where decision-making is often delegated across multiple layers of management.

Qatar announces targeted business support measures

Dubai’s government has also launched its own stimulus package to support business continuity and ease short-time cost pressures facing its tourism and hospitality sectors.

Register of overseas entities – important changes in access to private trust information

Most non-UK entities which own UK real estate must register on the ROE and in doing so disclose their registrable beneficial owners.

Procurement reform raises questions for South Africa’s infrastructure sector

The Act consolidates and replaces multiple pieces of fragmented legislation to establish a coherent legislative framework for an efficient procurement system across South Africa’s multiple spheres of government.

MLR 2017 amendments: key threshold changes and tighter CDD/EDD

The overall direction of travel is towards greater precision, placing compliance effort where it adds the most value.

Papers, Please: Order 24, Rule 7A Brings Pre-Action and Non-Party Discovery to the Cayman Islands

This new rule addresses two notable gaps in the Grand Court’s procedural framework by introducing a codified mechanism for both pre-action discovery and interlocutory non-party discovery.

Accessible premises and disability discrimination in the Channel Islands

An access audit could be a helpful first step to improving accessibility which can provide the basis for planning your access improvements.

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