01/02/2025
PIPA – Are Fund Entities “In-Scope”?
Each fund must appoint a Privacy Officer.
Government Regulation
01/02/2025
Commercial Aviation Regulatory Policies and Priorities in the Trump Administration
At the beginning of the first Trump Administration, federal regulatory agencies were directed by Executive Order to withdraw or repeal two existing policies or regulations
12/30/2024
Virtual Assets in the Cayman Islands Update
This update covers important updates to virtual assets regulation in the Cayman Islands.
12/30/2024
The Use of Mediation in Restructuring and Insolvency: A Cayman Islands Perspective
Mediation has also been used in achieving effective outcomes in a number of high profile cross-border insolvency proceedings
12/30/2024
Ageas and Saga tie up insurance partnership
The transactions include a 20-year partnership with Saga’s insurance broking business Services Limited
12/30/2024
Federal Court Reimposes Suspension of Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Obligations
As a result, companies are, once again, not required to comply with FinCEN’s reporting deadlines, pending appeal.
12/27/2024
A guide to Guernsey investment funds
Growth is also attributable to the high quality of services available in Guernsey
12/27/2024
GPs behaving badly: disputes involving Cayman exempted limited partnerships
The surge in PE deal volume will incite a collective sigh of relief from M&A lawyers
12/27/2024
Jersey foundations
A foundation is required to have a guardian at all times.
12/27/2024
Liquidators' duties in investigations and asset recovery in Singapore
The Singapore High Court has recently provided helpful guidance to liquidators in charting out their duties and responsibilities
12/27/2024
Injunction Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide – What You Need to Know
The district court’s order states that neither the CTA nor the implementing rules adopted by FinCEN may be enforced while the injunction remains in place.
12/24/2024
ESMA publishes new Q&As on its Fund Naming Guidelines
ESMA has also confirmed that in-scope funds do not need to comply with the PAB/CTB exclusion criteria
12/23/2024
The Mauritius Revenue Authority takes bold policy decision to treat compensation under Compromise Agreements as exempt income
The issue that arose was whether the amount paid to the employees as “compensation” under Section 16 of the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 was exempt from tax.
12/23/2024
New Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms in the Cayman Islands
Importantly, the Rule provides CIMA with a mandate to prescribe reporting requirements
12/23/2024
Chambers Banking and Regulation 2025: British Virgin Islands chapter
The BVI continues to uphold its reputation as a stable and sophisticated jurisdiction for banking and financial services.
12/23/2024
Pharma companies get some clarity on SPCs for combination products
According to the hearing officer, the application did not meet the requirements of Article 3(d) of the SPC
12/20/2024
Luxembourg - A European hub for Islamic finance
The project required expertise from multiple legal practices and jurisdictions to be successfully executed.
12/20/2024
Offshore electricity workplace safety duties harsher after rule changes
The rules also resolve uncertainty by clarifying that licence holders have a duty to consult their workers on work health
12/20/2024
EDPB opinion spurs need for GDPR AI adaptability, say experts
The mere fact that an AI system is involved in processing personal data does not change the overall principles of data privacy.
12/19/2024
Wrap up of key legal insights within the Real Estate sector in Belgium
Review the summaries of last year’s publications below, and be prepared to stay informed and to navigate a promising new year in real estate with us.