The Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) has advised that it is in the final stages of preparing its FATCA data to be provided to the IRS.

On 31 January 2025, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) launched a consultation on proposed annual information...

With the rules in EU Regulation 1114/2023 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) becoming applicable by the end of 2024, staying compliant is crucial for businesses...

The political and economic rollercoaster ride we've been on here in the UK since the EU referendum in June seems set to continue following Thursday's High Court judgment in London.

On 12 February 2024, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a blog post on the reporting requirements in respect of designated persons under the Russia (Sanctions)...

In a decision made on 15 March 2024, the Dutch Supreme Court denied the reinstatement of a US$116 million Netherlands Arbitration Institute award to Dutch developer Geosolutions...

The well-established Ralli Bros principle is an exception to the general rule that the enforceability of a contract governed by English law is determined without reference to illegality under foreign law.

In the recent Hong Kong decision of Re Primlaks (H.K.) Ltd (In Liquidation), the High Court confirmed the liquidators' decision to reject the applicant's proof of debt (POD)...

On 23 January 2025, the Luxembourg Parliament approved Bill n°8053 transposing into Luxembourg domestic law Directive (EU) 2019/2121 (Mobility Directive)...

In a recent decision in Qu Haiping v Window of Trade International Limited et al, the BVI Commercial Court reiterated its pro-enforcement approach to the enforcement of New York Convention arbitration awards.

As of 1 December 2015, the Registry of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands is offering an option for Premium Services which will guarantee a four hour turnaround for certain transactions submitted to the Registry.

The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly recently passed an amendment to the Insurance Law permitting certain insurers formed as segregated portfolio companies to register portfolio insurance companies.

The Netting Act, 2006 came into force on October 19, 2006 and now provides certainty for those seeking to net against Anguillan counterparties. The interaction of company and bankruptcy law had previously meant that the basis for netting in Anguilla was uncertain and this was proving increasingly problematic for, amongst others prime brokers dealing with Anguillan hedge funds.

On 6 February 2024, the Governor of Bermuda, Ms Rena Lalgie, announced the appointment of Mr Larry Mussenden

Judges from 10 jurisdictions met in October 2016 in Singapore for the inaugural Judicial Insolvency Network Conference.

After a three year standstill during which Cyprus was declared a 'notified' jurisdiction under the Indian tax code due to a perceived lack of information sharing...

In a recent event that sounds straight out of a comedy script, Bermuda played host to a most unexpected set of VIPs—Very Important Pigs. A KLM aircraft en route...

The British Virgin Islands Government has initiated a public consultation on its proposed policy for access to the register of beneficial ownership.

On 16 November 2016, the BVI Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) issued Statutory Instrument 69 of 2016 entitled "The Direction Given by the Financial Investigation Agency (Revocation) Order 2016".

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategy for licensing and supervisory electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs).