In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts’ Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BCA”) to inspect company documents, including...more
It has been my experience that corporate law attorneys at national law firms tend to have a great deal of knowledge about and experience with Delaware corporate law. The reason for this is that Delaware has historically been...more
The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") includes a simple procedure by which Jersey companies are able to carry out a reduction of capital without obtaining court approval, thereby providing a further...more
Guernsey companies are extremely popular, and are used for a wide variety of purposes. Guernsey companies can be incorporated quickly and a large number of corporate services providers offer day-to-day administration...more
Amendments to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the “New Company Law”) were passed on December 29, 2023, and will come into effect on July 1, 2024....more
China’s Company Law was initially enacted in 1993, and was subsequently amended in 1999, 2004, 2013, 2018, and 2005. On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress approved a comprehensive...more
The third installment of a series of alerts focusing on practical issues relating to China’s new Foreign Investment Law. There are major differences in the requirements on corporate governance and decision-making...more
We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2019 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more