09/18/2023
SIAC commences consultation on revisions to its arbitration rules
The Consultation Draft proposes significant changes to the existing 6th Edition of the SIAC Rules.
Government Regulation
09/18/2023
UK GDPR fines could be linked to NCSC engagement
Davey said that it is important for businesses to understand the full implications involved in making a ransom payment
09/15/2023
Updated Guidance Notes on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing in the Cayman Islands
The Updated Guidance Notes replace the previous version issued by CIMA on 5 June 2020, as supplemented in February 2021 and May 2021.
09/15/2023
Act ahead of new 'failure to prevent' fraud offence, businesses advised
During the summer, the Lords backed amendments to the government’s proposals
09/15/2023
Exemptions to the licensing requirements of the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022
The class exemptions are set out according to the type of licence that would otherwise be required.
09/15/2023
Trina Solar: A Warning Regarding Reliance on Merger Price and Deficient Disclosure in s238 Proceedings
In fact, the Court held that no weight should be given to the merger price in this case and granted greater prominence to the DCF analysis.
09/14/2023
CIMA amends guidance to accommodate e-KYC and Digital ID Systems
If applied correctly the use of e-KYC has many benefits.
09/13/2023
Call for Sites - Guernsey's Island Development Plan
The Call for Sites is an opportunity for residents, landowners, developers and organisations to suggest land in Guernsey that is both available and suitable for development
09/13/2023
Merger of Bermuda Companies
It deals in broad terms with the requirements and procedures under Bermuda law for effecting such a merger.
09/13/2023
Update: CIMA regulated fund filings
Funds with financial year ends falling subsequent to 31 December 2022 are still obligated to file their audited financial statements
09/13/2023
Global whistleblower protection laws: a comprehensive guide to legal requirements
This means that organisations must be prepared to deal with whistleblowing complaints in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
09/12/2023
BVI and Cayman Islands intellectual property landscape: a comparison
All laws relating to intellectual property are administered by the Office of the Registrar of Trade Marks,
09/12/2023
Regulation of English football to be legislated for
Under their licensing conditions, clubs will also be subject to minimum standards in relation to fan engagement
09/11/2023
Revised AML Guidance Notes on e-KYC and Remote CDD / Ongoing Monitoring
The amendments support FATF-issued guidance on digital identification and provide for remote onboarding of clients and the use of e-KYC and digital ID technologies on an ongoing basis, where appropriate based on the risk assessment of clients.
09/11/2023
Employers offered alternative end of service benefits scheme in the UAE
Employers can opt to invest and save their employees’ end of service gratuities through these funds on their behalf, according to various investment options.
09/11/2023
Hong Kong | Giant Leap Forward for LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong: Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice
The declaration was suspended for two years to allow the Government to amend the legislation.
09/11/2023
UK Government to launch Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for UAE, Gulf and Jordanian nationals
The Government has announced that the ETA will be rolled out in three stages, starting from January 2023
09/11/2023
Australia's hydrogen policy landscape
With various jurisdictions having established hydrogen hubs under their respective hydrogen strategies, more hydrogen projects are expected to be announced in Australia.
09/08/2023
Summer round-up - Recent legislative reforms in Luxembourg
The Luxembourg regime only catches investments by non-EEA investors,
09/08/2023
Change in defined benefit surplus rules could spur £100bn investment in the UK economy, report finds
The report proposes that these surplus funds could be used to improve pensions for DB members, build the pension pots of defined contribution (DC) savers or reinvest into UK businesses to provide a boost to the UK economy.