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BVI succession planning and the use of private investment companies

As a point to note, PICs should not be confused with investment funds or co-investment vehicles

Ireland plans to fast-track critical infrastructure

Garrett Monaghan, an energy expert with Pinsent Masons in Dublin, said this step would add an extra layer of challenge to implementing the proposals.

Why Irish fund managers should heed Central Bank LMT guidance

The guidance comes after the bank’s own survey found that while 83% of funds based in Ireland have at least two LMTs available to them, just 35% of them made use of one.

Italian Cultural Heritage Law: the evolving landscape for the art market

Under Italian law, the export of artworks is subject to different rules and potential limitations

Force majeure and the Iran conflict: Contract tools for managing war driven disruptions

Force majeure clauses frequently impose procedural requirements

Qatar Central Bank announces support measures for financial institutions

These include providing banks with unlimited access to short-term funding using approved securities

Bermuda Regulatory Update – Economic Substance Amendment Act 2026

There are no immediate changes to the content of economic substance declarations or the processes for the filing of such economic substance declarations.

Hybrid general meetings and electronic voting: what HKEX-listed issuers need to do before their first AGM after 1 July 2025

Just as importantly, shareholders’ rights must be maintained in any meeting attended virtually, including the ability to speak and vote.

A guide to foreign ownership of property in the Cayman Islands

Foreign individuals and companies considering owning property in the Cayman Islands should be aware of the rules.

Clarifying the protector's role: key takeaways from the Privy Council's 2026 judgment

Clients should, therefore, ensure their protector provisions are clear, appropriately drafted and that, more generally, protectors are well-placed (in terms of ability and experience) to meet these wider obligations.

The use of Bermuda purpose trusts in enforcements and corporate/debt restructurings

The rule against perpetuities does not apply in Bermuda so purpose trusts can have an unlimited duration.

Welcome new discovery tools introduced by Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

The new Rule 7A is designed to promote a more transparent "cards on the table" approach to Discovery in Grand Court proceedings.

DFSA proposes new operational resilience regime for DIFC firms

The DFSA expects businesses to be “be well advanced in their preparations” to comply with the new the new regime within 12 months of it coming into effect

Implications of the proposed EU Digital Fairness Act for Irish businesses

The CMA is also the UK’s primary competition authority and has sole responsibility for enforcing the country’s new digital markets competition rules

Dentons advises City Beach founders in further win as High Court refuses Tax Commissioner's appeal

The decision provides further clarity on the application of Australia’s anti-avoidance provisions to private group restructures and the treatment of capital returns used to address Division 7A loans.

CJEU confirms position on cross-border insolvency clawback claims

The CJEU’s judgment, which was handed down on 19 March, clarified that article 16 does not allow a shareholder who has received repayments on a loan

Withers successfully represents Mexico before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Withers worked closely with Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve the dispute and achieve a favorable outcome for Mexico.

Director disqualification in Jersey: An increasingly material governance risk

The Jersey regime is designed not only to address serious misconduct but to promote disciplined, and responsible management at all stages of a company’s lifecycle

Singapore: A Leading Hub for International Arbitration (International Arbitration Laws and Regulations 2026)

The courts take a supervisory but non-intrusive role, applying the principle of minimal curial intervention and showing strong deference to arbitral outcomes.

UK and EU SPC law remains aligned after latest ruling

The CJEU’s decision in the Medeva case was made in the context of multi-valent vaccine products.

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