ArticleWalkers Professional Services Marks Milestone AnniversaryWalkers is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Walkers Professional Services ("WPS"), which was launched in 2015. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleCape Town Convention Takes Effect From 1 November 2015: October 2015The International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Law, 2015 (Commencement) Order, 2015 was published in the Cayman Islands Gazette on 23 October 2015. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleCLO-Sing Time: The Rise Of Cayman CLO FundsWhilst fundraising activity is strong for Cayman funds with strategies focussed on sectors as varied as buyouts, distressed debt and real estate, this note looks in particular at funds seeking to offer investors exposure to CLOs.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleCLOs - The Rise Of The Middle MarketHistorically, CLOs have been predominantly collateralized by Broadly Syndicated Loans (BSLs). As of late, however, there has been a marked uptick in middle market CLOs. Walkers' CLO group...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleWalkers Successfully Defends Liquidators' Entitlement To ReliefA recent decision of the Grand Court will provide welcome certainty to Cayman Islands liquidators appointed over trust companies or companies that hold trust assets...Cayman IslandsInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalkers
ArticleWalkers Stands Out For Offshore Regulatory & Compliance Services In Legal 500 Caribbean 2022Walkers is delighted to have been the only offshore law firm awarded with two Tier 1 rankings for their Regulatory & Risk Advisory practices in the Legal 500 Caribbean guide 2022...Cayman IslandsLaw Department PerformanceWalkers
ArticleComings And Goings: The Brexit Effect On Guernsey ImmigrationIn December 2018, the UK Government published its white paper on the skills-based immigration system which it plans to introduce post-Brexit.European UnionImmigrationWalkers
ArticleAdvising The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia On US$3.25bn Dual-tranche Sukuk IssuanceWalkers has advised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a US$3.25 billion dual-tranche international sukuk issuance under its Global Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The transaction attracted an order book of approximately US$16.5 billion and marks the Kingdom's second international issuance using the Ijarah structure, following the award-winning inaugural US$5.5 billion issuance in 2025. GlobalFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleEyes Wide Open: Singularis v. Daiwa - UKSC Upholds US$150m Quincecare Bank Negligence JudgmentSingularis had originally lacked sufficient funds to meet the costs of bringing this claim against Daiwa; its only substantial assets being those it was pursuing by way of litigation.GlobalLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWalkers
ArticleGuernsey Withdraws Covid-19 Economic Substance GuidanceThe States of Guernsey's Revenue Service is withdrawing the temporary guidance that it issued on 25 November 2020 in relation to the application of Economic Substance Requirements during periods where government imposed travel restrictions ...GuernseyCoronavirus (COVID-19)Walkers
ArticleNew TISE Listing RulesTISE (The International Stock Exchange in the Channel Islands) published their new Listing Rules earlier this month, which will be effective from 1 January 2019.GuernseyFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleIrish Stock Exchange To Introduce New Approach To Annual Fees For CLO/CDO/CBO Issuers Seeking To List From 1 September 2015Walkers wishes to advise that the Irish Stock Exchange is implementing a new approach to the collection of annual listing fees in respect of CLO/CDO/CBO transactions.IrelandCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleBermuda Launches ICO And Digital Assets Legislative FrameworkThe Government of Bermuda has tabled the Companies and Limited Liability Company (Initial Coin Offering) Amendment Act 2018, introducing a statutory framework for the offering of digital assets ...BermudaCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleOverview Of Bermuda Economic Substance RequirementsLegislation requiring a "relevant entity" conducting "relevant activity" to report and maintain economic substance has been introduced in Bermuda.BermudaCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleLegislative Amendments To The National Pension Scheme – Part IIFollowing our advisory on the legislative amendments to the National Pension Scheme dated 17 February 2020, the Minister of Finance announced on Friday 28 February 2020 that certain provisions of the ...BermudaEmployment and HRWalkers
ArticleBermuda Beneficial Ownership Regime - Deadline Extension And Clarification To Public Company ExemptionThe deadline for obtaining, verifying and filing beneficial ownership information on applicable Bermuda companies, LLCs and partnerships has been extended to 15 December 2018.BermudaFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleWalkers (Bermuda) Limited Acts On GAN Limited's Nasdaq IPOWalkers is pleased to have acted as Bermuda counsel to GAN Limited ("GAN") on the successful restructuring of GAN plc and the subsequent $62.4 million fundraise...BermudaFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleBermuda Captive Conference 2022Walkers Bermuda's multidisciplinary insurance and reinsurance team has deep industry experience and offers Bermuda legal and regulatory advice on the full scope of insurance matters including captives...BermudaInsuranceWalkers
ArticlePersonal Information Protection Amendment Bill (The "Bill") 2023On 15 June 2023, the Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office, Vance Campbell, announced the tabling of the Bill, which is scheduled to be debated in the House of Assembly today...BermudaPrivacyWalkers
ArticleChambers FinTech Guide 2019: BermudaPartner Natalie Neto and associate Rachel Nightingale have provided legal commentary to Chambers and Partners on the key issues and developments in Bermuda's FinTech market. BermudaTechnologyWalkers