ArticleOffshore Perspectives - Year Of The Tiger Trends 2022- Asset FinanceOn the ship financing front we predict the market will remain active, especially as supply chain issues continue.Hong KongFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleOffshore Perspectives - Year Of The Tiger Trends 2022 - InsuranceIn 2022 we expect to see an increase in the use of Master Trust structures in premium insurance financing. The Master Trust structure was historically set up as a quick way for high net worth...Hong KongInsuranceWalkers
ArticleConfidence Returning In Aviation MarketAs the global vaccination program continues to be rolled-out, people have regained confidence in flying and are keen to travel. IrelandFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleCovid-19 Ireland Update - Important Considerations For Asset Management Companies And Investment FundsIn light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are a variety of issues that asset management companies and investment funds should be actively considering.IrelandFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleLiquidity A Key Focus For AIFMD And UCITS ReformsIn terms of key trends for Irish funds in 2022, we expect to see continued interest in the investment limited partnership with a number of managers establishing Irish funds...IrelandFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticlePlenty To Focus On As Regulatory Backdrop DevelopsDevelopments during 2021, such as the EU Capital Requirements Directive updates and the new Investment Firms Directive... and Regulation will continue to be bedded in. IrelandFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleAttitudes Of Secured Lenders Will Be KeyAdvisors will want to ascertain whether SCARP will offer SMEs a viable, lower cost process to reach consensual restructurings with creditors.IrelandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalkers
ArticleNo Swearing Please – Ireland Updates Its Rules On Written EvidenceThe Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020.IrelandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWalkers
ArticlePhilanthropy Picks Up PaceWealthy clients supporting charitable and philanthropic endeavours is nothing new. JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleInteresting Rise In New JPUT InstructionsIn 2021 we saw an increasing stream of instructions relating to the establishment of new unit trust structures in the context of real estate transactions.JerseyFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleMoney Transmission Services A Hot TopicWe are increasingly being asked to advise on money transmission services, and the licensing regimes in Jersey and Guernsey.JerseyFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleNPPR Route Into Europe Key To Challenging LuxembourgThis could be the year in which Luxembourg's position as a European funds jurisdiction comes under some challenge.JerseyFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleUncertainty Likely To Lead To More Trust LitigationThere is a growing trend of families looking at ways to restructure their wealth, or divide interests between branches of the family.JerseyInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalkers
ArticleOffshore Perspectives - Year Of The Tiger Trends 2022 - Leveraged FinanceAs with other areas of debt and capital markets, we expect ESG considerations and sustainability linked lending to be a prominent feature in leveraged financings.SingaporeFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleBermuda Captives PodcastPartner Sarah Demerling and senior associate Melanie Fullerton discuss the captives landscape in Bermuda, including the current trends, the nuts and bolts of setting up a captive...BermudaCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleBermuda Alternative Investment Funds 2016Partner Jonathan Betts has teamed up with Global Legal Group to provide a detailed legal guide on the Bermuda alternative investment fund industry.BermudaFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleJurisdiction Of Choice For Cruise Ship IndustryBermuda proved to be a robust and flexible jurisdiction in response to the challenges faced over the past two years.BermudaFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleWPS: Growth In Insurtech Corporations In BermudaAt Walkers Professional Services, our focus is on providing incorporation, corporate administrative services (which includes, inter alia, registered office and company secretarial), ...BermudaInsuranceWalkers
ArticlePodcast: Why Bermuda For Digital Asset Funds?Why Bermuda For Digital Asset Funds.BermudaTechnologyWalkers
Article(BVI) Statutory MergersWalkers is interested to note that businesses have been increasingly taking advantage of the statutory provisions relating to mergers in the British Virgin Islands.British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers