The Registrar of Companies in Mauritius has issued a practice direction relating to the disclosure of beneficial ownership by companies and any other entities such as partnerships and...

Loss of profit, possible risks to reputation, decrease in stock price… an endless list on the impact of insider dealing and market abuse. Whilst cybersecurity risks may be a contributing factor,

The Supreme Court of Mauritius, sitting in its appellate jurisdiction, brought clarifications on the circumstances in which a Mise-en-Demeure would not be required.

The adoption of blockchain will represent a total shift from the traditional business dealings in Mauritius, by placing trust and authority in a decentralised network.

In his Budget Speech presented on the 8 June 2017, the Prime Minister of Mauritius unveiled a three year Strategic Plan to support the Government's medium-term and long-term objectives.

The Seychelles National Anti-Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism Committee (NAC) has launched the consultation phase for the proposed framework for regulations of Virtual Assets (VA)...

The arm of the UK Government is likely to extend into offshore trusts where they contain UK tax paying beneficiaries.

Appleby Bermuda Partner Vanessa Schrum, has been recognised in Citywealth's International Powerwomen Top 100 List 2019.

As the pace of technological change accelerates, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape.

Join Bermuda's Jerome Wilson and George McCallum for an insightful "Tech Talks" episode exploring the practical considerations for licensing a Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) entity in Bermuda.

CIMA's new rule on corporate governance and rule and statement of guidance on internal controls come into effect on 14 October 2023 and applies to all entities regulated by CIMA, including mutual and private funds.

Officers and details as to how investors may obtain further information in respect of these officers.

The Cayman Islands Government announced on 20 March 2012 that the deadline for the registration of ‘master funds' has been extended by 60 days to 21 May 2012.

As of January 16, 2015, a new or existing SPC is able to incorporate one or more of its segregated portfolios by establishing a "portfolio insurance company" (PIC) under the SPC.

A relatively large number of these take-private deals have led to appraisal rights actions, particularly since the Grand Court made its first determination of fair value in Re Integra Group in August 2015.

Richard examines how China's marital property regime interacts with offshore trust structures, exploring the position of spouses when marital property is settled into offshore trusts, the role of spousal consent, and circumstances under which transfers may be challenged. As Chinese private wealth becomes increasingly international, understanding marital property rights in offshore trust structures is essential for trustees and advisers navigating these complex cross-border arrangements.

This Restructuring Officer (RO) regime came into force in August 2022 and since then we have seen a handful of petitions for the appointment of ROs come before the Grand Court.

Following on from its original introduction in 1997, the legislation governing the limited liability partnership (LLP)

Recent 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...

The Government of Jersey has signed a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with the Republic of Seychelles.