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Legal Challenges Part 1 – Setting Up Your Startup for Success
The Cayman Islands Grand Court recently delivered its judgment in Re Shinsun Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd. FSD 192 of 2022 (DDJ) (21 April 2023) (unreported) (the “Shinsun Judgment”) in which the court determined the ultimate...more
New regulations in the British Virgin Islands are transforming the offshore centre into an international fintech hub — and African companies could benefit. Originally Published in African Legal....more
The general doctrine of ‘illegality’, in commercial litigation, is based on two related principles: • Firstly, that no person should benefit from his or her own illegal act or wrong; and • Secondly, that the law (and the...more
The Equator Principles Association (“EPA”) recently released an updated draft of the Equator Principles (“EP4”) with the proposed revisions focusing on four areas: i) social impact and human rights; ii) climate change; ...more
Much has been written about the influence of US terms on European transactions and particularly the steady migration of US concepts into English law facilities agreements, resulting from the supply-demand imbalance in the...more
• Individuals that are UK tax resident and non-UK domiciled have the ability until 5 April 2019 to cleanse their mixed overseas funds and accounts. • Affected individuals should act now to review their position and assess...more
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ramps up enforcement activities in London - A new UK sanctions enforcement body with added civil enforcement tools is ramping up activities. ...more
The people of the United Kingdom have spoken on the issue of whether the United Kingdom should leave or remain in the European Union (EU), and by a narrow margin have decided to leave. In fact, by region, the voters of...more
The British public have voted that the UK should leave the EU. The EU Referendum vote (the Leave Vote) does not by itself result in an automatic UK exit from the EU. The EU Treaty provides for a framework for a...more
The Financial Conduct Authority published an Occasional Paper on the emerging issues and market contributions associated with market-based finance. The paper focuses on the more comprehensive concept of market-based finance,...more
Late on Friday night in Brussels, European leaders agreed on a package they hope will keep the United Kingdom as part of the EU. The British people will now be asked whether they want to stay in the EU or leave, in a...more
This year’s Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Parliament on 5 December 2013, and the subsequent draft Finance Bill and H.M. Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and H.M. Treasury press releases of 10...more
This Economic Outlook has three sections. The first covers recent dynamics and short-term outlook for the world economy. The second presents a discussion of the context and conduct of US monetary policy in recent years and in...more