We are seeing an increasing number of enquiries from lenders and their advisors in respect of the practicalities of enforcement by receivers of English security granted by overseas entities. Real estate property transactions...more
Fraud is on the rise. And as sums defrauded usually disappear, victims search for an alternative source to recover their losses. Unsurprisingly, the search often identifies banks' resources as a potential first call. ...more
10/13/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
British Virgin Islands ,
Cayman Islands ,
Duty of Care ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
HSBC ,
Investment Firms ,
Liability ,
Misallocation of Funds ,
National Crime Agency (NCA) ,
Offshore Banks ,
UK Supreme Court ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
As the use of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution has grown in popularity, there has been a marked increase in the need for arbitral awards to be recognised and enforced in offshore jurisdictions.
The...more
8/8/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bermuda ,
British Virgin Islands ,
Cayman Islands ,
Enforcement ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Jurisdiction ,
Offshore Companies ,
UNCITRAL
Introduction -
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has handed down its long-awaited judgment in the joined cases of Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd v Halabi and ITG Ltd and others v Fort Trustees Ltd, each focusing on...more