Cayman Islands: Collas Crill advises on significant Asian private equity fundraising
Collas Crill’s private equity team has advised on the Cayman Islands law aspects of Axiom Asia IV, L.P., a private equity fund of funds which raised US$1.028 billion. Consistent with its predecessor funds, Axiom Asia IV, L.P. will continue Axiom’s…
How Russia sold its oil jewel: without saying who bought it [Cayman Islands’ company mentioned]
By Katya Golubkova, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Stephen Jewkes | MOSCOW/LONDON/MILAN From Reuters More than a month after Russia announced one of its biggest privatizations since the 1990s, selling a 19.5 percent stake in its giant oil company Rosneft, it still…
Australian fund administrator expands with Cayman Islands move
By Paul Walsh From Global Custodian MainstreamBPO has continued to expand its operations with a move into the Cayman Islands following its expansions into Europe and the US last year. Fund administrator MainstreamBPO has opened an office in the Cayman…
CaribShopper chooses MatchMove to offer digital payment services in the Caribbean
Shoppers can now purchase products through reloadable prepaid cards MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CaribShopper, the Caribbean’s premier m-commerce and e-commerce solution announced today its partnership with MatchMove, Singapore’s leading finance technology firm. CaribShopper will be integrating MatchMove’s award-winning…
Key senior appointment for Carey Olsen Hong Kong
Leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen has appointed Arigen Liang as a counsel in its Hong Kong dispute resolution and insolvency practice as part of the firm’s continued growth in Asia. Ms Liang is fluent in Chinese and English. She…
Global expansion for Collas Crill as it finalises BVI merger
Offshore law firm Collas Crill has finalised its merger with BVI firm Farara Kerins, extending the client offering of both firms. Run by a dedicated and professional management team from Collas Crill, the official announcement sees the firm expand on…
Autonomous cars coming to Boston’s roads with Nutonomy starting trials there
By Victoria Hosingapore Fresh from kicking off driverless trials in Singapore, Nutonomy is headed home to Boston to test its autonomous vehicles there. The company has already obtained permission, and will run its cars at an unspecified date in the…
Carey Olsen opens Hong Kong office
We have opened in Hong Kong as part of the continued expansion of our network in Asia. The Hong Kong practice has a dispute resolution and insolvency focus, with partner Michael Makridakis having recently relocated to Hong Kong from our…
Najib urged to be more responsible in answering questions on 1MDB
By Chester Tay / The Edge Financial Daily From The Edge Markets This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on October 26, 2016. KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been urged to be more responsible…
Latin America and the Caribbean continues to improve its business environment, says latest doing business report
WASHINGTON, October 25, 2016 – A record 137 economies around the world have adopted key reforms that make it easier to start and operate small and medium-sized businesses, says Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All, the World Bank Group’s…
