ArticleFintech And The Isle Of ManE-Business encapsulates a number of sectors including e-gaming, which is well known to most readers, and Fintech.Isle of ManWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleOffshore Life Insurers Face New Conduct Of Business RulesIn the race towards greater regulation and the codification of requirements to treat customers fairly, the general perception is that the Isle of Man life sector was lapped some time ago.Isle of ManWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleUndue Influence - An Important Consideration For LendersIn Future Loans Limited, a loan was agreed between the lender (previously called CitiFinancial (Isle of Man) Ltd) of the one part, and Ms Porter and Mr Gianquitto (who were at that time husband and wife) of the other part.Isle of ManWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleWhen Is A Deal Not A Deal?Does your business enter into contracts with companies registered in foreign jusrisdictions (such as the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the BVI or any other for that matter), if so, then I suggest that you read on.Isle of ManWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleGuide To Limited Liability Partnerships In JerseyFollowing on from its original introduction in 1997, the legislation governing the limited liability partnership (LLP)GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawAppleby
ArticleThe Inequality Of Equality Legislation In The Channel IslandsThis summer, Guernsey launched its public consultation in relation to proposals to introduce a comprehensive equality law from 2021 onwardsGuernseyEmployment and HRAppleby
ArticleUK Intellectual Property Office Confirms Jersey’s Entry Into The Berne ConventionThe UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has approved Jersey’s entry into International Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris Act 1971), more frequently referred to as simply, the Berne Convention. GuernseyIntellectual PropertyAppleby
ArticleChina Offshore: Insight & Analysis Of China’s Outbound Offshore Investments And M&A ActivityPlease find attached our report on China’s outbound offshore Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and mergers and acquisitions activity. GuernseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleInnovation In Structures In The Funds And Investments SectorRecent developments in both law and regulation in Jersey have demonstrated the engagement by all parts of the sector, government, regulator and industry, in innovation and development. Following the 2013...GuernseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleJersey 2015 Budget Stamp Duty ChangesThose who will benefit the most will be persons borrowing to finance the purchase of a residential property for £400,000 or less. GuernseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleJersey And Seychelles Sign Double Tax TreatyThe Government of Jersey has signed a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with the Republic of Seychelles. GuernseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleParental Responsibility: Is There Soon To Be A Change In The ‘Force'?For unmarried fathers in Jersey, knowing what rights and responsibilities one has for one's children can be confusing. In the UK the situation is somewhat simpler: GuernseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe Mauritius Financial Services Commission Issues Communique On Its Licensee Filing And Reporting ObligationsThe Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (FSC) issued an important communique on the filing and reporting requirements of its licensees in view of the national lockdown which prevailed...MauritiusFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleBalgobin M. L. v. Maubank Ltd & Anor 2024 SCJ 145 – Case SummaryThe Court of Civil Appeal (CCA) delivered an interesting judgment on the adequacy of affidavit evidence when making a bankruptcy order. The CCA, acting solely on the basis of affidavit evidence...MauritiusInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAppleby
ArticleMauritius Issues Regulations Under The Mauritius Insolvency Act 2009On 21 July 2020, the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development issued the Insolvency (Extension of Time During COVID-19 Period)MauritiusInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAppleby
ArticleRegulatory Legislation Update MauritiusOn the 5 July 2017, Mauritius signed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures...MauritiusWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe Supreme Court Of Mauritius Provides Clarity On The Meaning Of ‘Public Policy’ In International ArbitrationThe Supreme Court of Mauritius, amongst others, provided clarity on the meaning of ‘public policy’ in international arbitration.MauritiusWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleAppleby Advises GLP'S Strategic Investment Partnership With China Merchants GroupGLP is a leading global investment manager and business builder in logistics, real estate, infrastructure, finance and related technologies. It operates across Brazil, China, Europe, India, Japan and the U.S...WorldwideFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleFocus On COMISchemes of Arrangement are often used as a successful restructuring tool, whether by way of a scheme promulgated in a company's home jurisdiction or overseas.WorldwideInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAppleby
ArticleThe Economic Crime (Transparency And Enforcement) Act 2022: A British Virgin Islands PerspectiveOn 5 May 2022, James Gaudin, Andrew Weaver and Gemma Whale of our Jersey office advised on the implications of a new UK law, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022...WorldwideReal Estate and ConstructionAppleby