Guernsey, located in the English Channel, is one of the world’s largest offshore finance centres, with a thriving funds industry. The value of funds under management and administration in Guernsey is US$532bn. Guernsey is an…
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/ International Law & Trade, Securities Law, Taxation
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) was developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to promote tax transparency by enabling tax authorities in one jurisdiction to receive information regarding…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
This Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in the British Virgin Islands gives a high level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors' and shareholders' ranking…
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/ Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
In the recent decision of Byers & Richardson v Chen Ningning (BVIHCMAP2024/0009) ("Byers"), the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal ("COA") considered the scope of the director’s duty to creditors when a company is insolvent or on…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Business Torts, International Law & Trade
In two notable recent judgments, the Bermuda Supreme Court ruled that a director of a Bermuda company was entitled to an interim injunction prohibiting the company and its other directors from improperly excluding him from…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Remedies, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Hong Kong’s status as an open jurisdiction offers hedge fund managers unparalleled flexibility to choose the domicile of their fund structure, free from restrictive local mandates. This allows managers to align their fund’s…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The recent proliferation of crypto-assets and its uses have transformed the international financial landscape, offering innovative opportunities for payments, investment and Decentralised Finance (DeFi). At the heart of it,…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
This chapter provides information about the current issues affecting renewable energy in Bermuda and addresses topics such as key regulators, government incentive schemes, key contracts, foreign investment, COP26 as well as…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
As a result of the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 and the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnership (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2024, all companies incorporated or registered in the British Virgin…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
In today’s increasingly unpredictable global environment, the outlook for investment funds and their managers – particularly in the US – remains uncertain. Recent tariff measures introduced by the US government, along with…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (“Cayman Court”) can grant a freezing injunction:
• in connection with underlying proceedings brought in the Cayman Islands (whether issued or contemplated); or -
• in relation to…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Bermuda and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case, parallel…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws, International Law & Trade
This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the British Virgin Islands and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in the Cayman Islands and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case,…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
