Cayman Islands: Walkers tops Who’s Who Global Asset Recovery Leader Board
Thirteen Walkers lawyers were recognised in the 2016 Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery guide. This is more than any other global law firm worldwide and Walkers is delighted with this result. The Who’s Who Legal guides are a definitive authority…
Collas Crill senior hire extends BVI reach
Following the announcement of its merger with BVI firm Farara Kerins, Collas Crill has appointed decorated lawyer Stephen Adams as a partner in its Singapore office. Stephen has been practising offshore for close to 20 years, advising on a full…
BVI governor outlines legislative agenda
By Colene A. Penn From Caribbean News Now ROAD TOWN, BVI — Governor John Duncan outlined the British Virgin Islands government’s legislative agenda when he delivered his second speech from the throne address on Thursday. The speech was delivered at…
Iran sanctions to be repealed in line with EU/UK position
By Aki Corsoni-Husain and Mirza Manraj Contributed by Harney Westwood & Riegels From ilo Introduction BVI position in 2009 BVI position in 2010 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Introduction On July 14 2015 the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…
Ogier looks forward to the launch of BVI Finance Limited
Ogier has welcomed the announcement of a public/private partnership between the financial services sector and the BVI government to create a new sector marketing and business development body. Ogier’s Practice Partner in BVI, Ray Wearmouth, is a member of the…
Leave for Cayman derivative actions – international or domestic only?
From APPLEBY Overview The rules of court in the Cayman Islands control shareholders’ entitlement to issue proceedings in the name of their company. A recent decision of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has confirmed that any…
Cayman Islands compete in Caribbean Union of Teachers Athletic Games, BVI
The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Athletic Games was held in Tortola BVI, July 15-16. The track & field competition is for youth athletes and age group categories are U-9, U-11, U-13 and U-15 age (boys and girls). The Cayman…
Ogier advise on acquisition creating the first effectively US publicly listed finance business in Western China
Ogier lawyers based in three offices have acted as BVI counsel on an acquisition that has created, in effect, the first US publicly listed finance business in Western China. Lawyers in Ogier’s BVI, Hong Kong and Jersey offices advised NASDAQ-listed…
US Coast Guard ends search for migrants of capsized vessel off BVI
From Caribbean News Now SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Coast Guard rescue crews ended a four-day search on Saturday for possible survivors of a migrant vessel, which reportedly capsized sometime between the night of July 9, 2016 and last…
Asset recovery 2016: Trends
From Who’s Who Legal Although the days of the large Ponzi scheme cases seem to be a thing of the past, the number of frauds perpetrated worldwide is on the rise. Global asset recovery practitioners reported a busy year with…
