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Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)

  • Ogier
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  • British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • November 7 2011

Following the recovery from the recent financial crisis, there has once again been a growing interest in special purpose acquisition vehicles (SPACs) and offshore jurisdictions such as Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman and the British Virgin Islands are increasingly being used for both the creation and ongoing business structure of such vehicles

Security reviews and refinancings involving offshore entities

  • Ogier
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  • British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • September 29 2011

It has been estimated that there is European bank and bond debt with a combined value of up to 50-75 billion which is due to mature and come to market for refinancing over the next five years

Close-out netting and set-off provisions for BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey counterparties

  • Ogier
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  • British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • September 22 2011

The Insolvency Act 2003 of the British Virgin Islands (the “IA”) provides that the netting of financial contracts is legally enforceable notwithstanding any provisions of the IA or the Insolvency Rules

Offshore trusts

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • April 6 2011

This briefing is intended to provide a general overview of some of the factors to be considered by clients and their advisers in the establishment of a trust in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey or Jersey

Investment funds in Bahrain and offshore

  • Ogier
  • -
  • Bahrain, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • June 30 2010

There are many options available to promoters as to which domicile to choose for their fund and different factors, such as the preferences of seed investors or regulatory requirements may be important

The changing environment

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
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  • July 31 2009

It is timely to look at the current tax and regulatory initiatives and consider their impact on offshore funds and their domiciles