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Cryptocurrency: the Next Chapter in the Valuation Conundrum

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Earlier this week, the Singapore High Court handed down a decision concerning cryptocurrency valuation in the context of assessing damages for breach of contract and made some important observations in the process. The Court...more

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Ready, Jet, Go!

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Despite mounting environmental concerns and political pressure around the use of private jets, the private aviation sector continues to experience strong growth, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. With increasing...more

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There Is Really Nothing I Can Add, Even If I ShapeShift

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As lawyer, I pride myself of my ability to wordsmith; like most lawyers, I cannot resist marking up a draft even if it is only just stylistic changes. But sometimes, there is just no way to improve on someone else’s words....more

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Better safe than sorry - the need for a BVI Grant of Representation

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For over three decades, it has been common practice for high net worth individuals to hold their wealth via shares in British Virgin Islands ("BVI") business companies. After the lifetime of the shareholder, his or her...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Sanctions Compliance Measures to Mitigate Russia Trade Sanctions Evasion Tactics

The various and elusive tactics used by Russia to evade global sanctions and export controls have grown increasingly sophisticated over the last several months, putting the onus on multinational entities to become equally...more

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Unveiling Tax Realities: Debunking Myths about the British Virgin Islands

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In this review of taxation and the British Virgin Islands, Conyers Corporate Counsel Nicholas Kuria discusses some of the most commonly misunderstood notions relating to the use of offshore jurisdictions, with a focus on the...more

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ケイマン諸島プライベートエクイティ/ベンチャーキャピタル/不動産ファンドの設立

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ファンドの 投資家 がファンドに対して償還 請求権を有するオープンエンド型ファンドは、 流動性 のある 資産に投資するヘッジファンド等ファンド に適している一方、プライベートエクイティ、ベンチャーキャピタル、不動産等の非流動資産に投資するファンドは、投資が実現するまでにより多くの時間を必要とし、クローズドエンド型ストラクチャーが適しています。...more

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Could an Upcoming Supreme Court Case Significantly Change US Tax Law?

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Could a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case significantly change US tax law? We are closely watching the developments in Moore v United States as it carries significant issues regarding “realized” versus...more

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Agreed Security Principles – Guernsey and Jersey Law Considerations

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It is not uncommon for local counsel to be instructed on deals after Agreed Security Principles (ASPs) have been agreed between our onshore counterparts and underlying clients. Whilst we are adept at conforming local security...more

Dechert LLP

The SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rules: Exploring The Critical Questions

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The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new and amended rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Final Rules”) in August 2023 that will impose a broad set of new reporting, disclosure and other obligations on...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023: Cayman Islands

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Approaches and developments - The Cayman Islands has long been a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds, as well as a significant global financial centre overall. It is therefore not surprising that, reflecting...more

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Relaxation of FDI Restrictions in the UAE: a Major Access Point for Business and Foreign Investment in the Region

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The UAE led the Middle East and North Africa region with the highest FDI inflows (i.e. - purchasing of assets in another country). The UAE has made it to the top 20 host economies in terms of FDI inflows, according to a...more

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Enforcement of arbitral awards: Bermuda, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey law

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As the use of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution has grown in popularity, there has been a marked increase in the need for arbitral awards to be recognised and enforced in offshore jurisdictions. The...more

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BVI: In the Matter of the Estate of Sheikh Saoud Mohamed Al Thani – BVIHCVAP 2021 / 0001

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Offshore Trust and Estate Litigation Update Series – Part II - Following on from Part I of this series which summarised the Cayman Court’s consideration of a trustee’s application for the “blessing” of a “momentous...more

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Cayman Islands: In the Matter of The X Trust and The Y Trust – FSD 57 of 2022 (IKJ)

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Offshore Trust and Estate Litigation Update Series – Part I - Trust and estate disputes in both the Cayman Islands and the BVI, and claims against the actions of a trustee/executor or disputes related to an interested...more

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Jersey LLCs – The Latest Offshore LLC Option

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For decades, the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) structure has been familiar to US managers and investors, with onshore and offshore options combining desirable features of companies and partnerships in one flexible...more

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Directors’ Duties in the Zone of Insolvency: The Offshore Impact of Sequana

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After much anticipation, the UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana S.A. [2022] UKSC 25 - and has authoritatively set the baseline for how directors’ duties evolve as regards shareholders and...more

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Offshore Litigation And Hong Kong Seated Arbitrations

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Bermudan, British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands companies are frequently used as investment vehicles for Hong Kong and Chinese companies and individuals. This is reflected in the frequency with which they are a...more

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Offshore Overtime Overload? Supreme Court to Consider Overtime for Offshore Workers

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The United States Supreme Court is now poised to address a crucial issue relating to the extent to which offshore workers are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related regulations. Earlier this month, the...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act and Pandora’s Papers

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With the recent release of the “Pandora Papers,” renewed attention is focused on corporate ownership transparency. Earlier this year, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA was enacted to combat the...more

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Greening the Economy: ESG and BVI Companies

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Institutional investors and regulators across the globe are increasingly focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in terms of investment portfolio composition, corporate best practices and corporate...more

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BVI Hybrid Funds

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In this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds. This second article in the series will consider Hybrid Funds....more

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BVI Multi-Class Funds

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In this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds. This first article in the series will consider Multi-Class Funds. Hybrid...more

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Offshore SPACs

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The resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as an alternative to traditional IPOs was one of the major talking points of 2020. SPACs enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in 2020, particularly in the United...more

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Non-Russian Online Businesses May Be Forced to Open Offices in Russia and Submit to Russian Jurisdiction

Draft law “On Activities of Foreign Companies in the Internet in the Territory of the Russian Federation,” introduced to the State Duma, a lower chamber of the Russian parliament, on May 21, 2021, aims to extend Russian...more

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