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Amendments to the BVI trust regime

  • Ogier
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • May 8 2013

Amendment Bills to the BVI's trust regime received their second and third readings in the House of Assembly on 25 April 2013. The proposals aim to

Financial institutions e-briefing: FSDR update: appropriation of collateral subject to equitable relief

  • Eversheds LLP
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • April 8 2013

On 30 January 2013, the BVI Privy Council handed down judgment in the ongoing battle between Cukurova Finance International Ltd and Cukurova Holdings

Repeal of COBO ordinance

  • Ogier
  • -
  • Guernsey
  • -
  • February 25 2013

Amendments to the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended and the introduction of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008

Court gives guidance on Section 175 procedure

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • February 14 2013

Until recently, it was a matter of conjecture as to how the 'usual or regular course of business' exception to Section 175 of the Business Companies Act should be applied with respect to single purpose vehicles which hold a single asset

Lessons to be learned: seeking shareholder support before winding-up

  • Ogier
  • -
  • Jersey
  • -
  • February 14 2013

Directors and managers of closed-ended funds may find a recent Royal Court judgment of interest. The Jersey courts, in line with other common law

Cell companies in Guernsey

  • Carey Olsen
  • -
  • Guernsey
  • -
  • February 11 2013

This briefing note summarises Guernsey law relating to protected and incorporated cell companies. For more detailed information on protected cell

Derivatives, double derivatives and unfair prejudice

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • February 7 2013

N a recent decision concerning Sections 184C and D of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004, Microsoft made an application for leave under Section 184C

Limited liability partnerships in Jersey

  • Bedell Cristin
  • -
  • Jersey
  • -
  • January 22 2013

Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 (the "Regulations") came into force on 17 January 2013 amending the

CIMA commissions corporate governance survey

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels
  • -
  • Cayman Islands
  • -
  • January 21 2013

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) announced on 14 January 2013 that it was undertaking a formal consultation with all Cayman Islands

Changes to SIBA's 'significant interest' provisions

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels
  • -
  • British Virgin Islands
  • -
  • January 18 2013

An important part of the assessment of an applicant for a SIBA licence is to consider the fit and proper status of the persons who ultimately own and