ArticleTrust Essentials - November 2019Welcome to the latest edition of Trust Essentials, led by new partners Jennifer Fox and Nic Journeaux.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawOgier
ArticleSix Reasons Behind Direct Lending's Rise To The TopThe private debt market has surged in popularity in recent years as investors in search of higher yields pursue direct lending strategies. GlobalFinance and BankingOcorian
ArticleWhat Is An Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)?An Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) (also known as an employee share trust) is a discretionary trust established by an employer for the benefit of the company's employees, former employees...JerseyEmployment and HROcorian
ArticleInvestment Funds - Spring Update 2017Dan Birtwistle talked through the key features of the new draft Jersey Private Fund guide. The guide describes the policy and requirements of what we think will be a very attractive, harmonised...JerseyFinance and BankingMourant Ozannes
ArticleThe Twitter Judgment: The Law With Unintended Consequences?Much has been made of the High Court’s decision in "Chambers v Director of Public Prosecutions" [2012] EWHC 2157 that a message posted on Twitter in jest was not to be considered menacing.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleCan Volumetric Construction Solve The Housing Crisis?The UK is facing a severe housing crisis, with a chronic shortage of affordable and sustainable homes, rising property prices, and a growing population that outstrips supply.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionMayer Brown
ArticleDesign-to-cost Works – So Why Not Use It To Tighten Software Spending?As a recent Forbes headline put it, ‘it's a software economy', with global spending on software predicted to jump by nearly 12% next year to more than €700 billion.United KingdomTechnologyAlixPartners Asia LLC
ArticleRevolutionising Laws For Digital Assets And Personal Property?Digital assets, which encompass cryptocurrencies (also referred to as crypto-tokens) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), have become increasingly prevalent...United KingdomTechnologyPrice Bailey
ArticleDevelopments In Crypto DerivativesThe Mayer Brown derivatives team recently attended (virtually, as is increasingly market standard) ISDA's conference on "Developments in Crypto Derivatives". United StatesTechnologyMayer Brown
ArticleIndividual Accountability Framework Series: Part 1 – Industry InsightsMatheson's recent webinar "The Individual Accountability Framework: What Actions Must Employers Take Now?" was attended by over 450 participants who heard our recommendations...IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleFont Licensing: Sign Of The Times (New Roman)All businesses use fonts. The choice of font is an important branding decision, particularly where a specific font is used as part of a trade mark, such as a logo, or is intended...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
ArticleNorth American M&A Amid Fluctuating Trade PolicyDynamic shifts in global trade policies triggered by tariffs are raising multifaceted questions for North American M&A.CanadaInternational LawFasken
ArticleAsia Focused Hedge Funds: Trends, Structures, And OutlookAs Asia continues to attract both regional and international investors, understanding the prevailing trends and distinguishing features of Asia-focused funds, especially in comparison to their non-Asia counterparts...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleRestructuring & Insolvency: 2022 Year in ReviewCorporate insolvencies generally have been quiet over the past year, but this is not likely to last much longer.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringPiper Alderman
ArticleNew plan to address safety record in NSW construction industryArticle discusses new plan, what it intends to achieve including its targets and whether it will improve safety.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleConstruction & Engineering Related Disputes In BangladeshThe Construction & Engineering related disputes are in rise in Bangladesh. As per a recent Survey, clients, contractors and consultants found that 30% of the construction contracts signed...BangladeshReal Estate and ConstructionRahman's Chambers
ArticleSnapshot: Section 175 Of The BVI Business Companies ActUnder BVI law, directors have wide ranging powers to act on behalf of a BVI company without the need to obtain separate member approval.British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawOgier
Article'A Comparative Look At Pre-Packs In Selected Jurisdictions' - BVIThere is no bespoke legislation dealing with "pre-pack" restructuring or sale of the business or assets of an insolvent British Virgin Islands (BVI) company, and in practice, as primarily a holding company...British Virgin IslandsInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringCarey Olsen
ArticleBritish Virgin Islands Insolvency LegislationCarey Olsen presents this unofficial consolidation of the BVI Insolvency Act 2003 (the "Act") and the Insolvency Rules 2005 (the "Rules").British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarey Olsen