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Legal Insight: Avoiding BVI law and Cayman Islands law pitfalls in banking & finance and corporate transactions 22 Feb 2024 Legal Insight: Avoiding BVI law and Cayman Islands law pitfalls in banking & finance and corporate transactions There are certain notorious pitfalls to avoid in the context of British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands banking & finance and corporate transactions. In this article, we examine five such pitfalls. Read More
Legal Briefing: Creation of a security interest by a Cayman Islands exempted company and registering it in the Cayman Islands 19 Feb 2024 Legal Briefing: Creation of a security interest by a Cayman Islands exempted company and registering it in the Cayman Islands Cayman Islands exempted companies are widely utilized in structuring cross-border finance transactions. Read More
SFC in Hong Kong reprimands and fines Hong Kong manager for fund management failures in respect of a Cayman Islands incorporated fund 19 Feb 2024 SFC in Hong Kong reprimands and fines Hong Kong manager for fund management failures in respect of a Cayman Islands incorporated fund On 5 February 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong published a Statement of Disciplinary Action, which found that PICC Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited, was guilty of misconduct Read More
 Legal Briefing: Creation of a security interest by a BVI business company and registering it in the British Virgin Islands 14 Feb 2024 Legal Briefing: Creation of a security interest by a BVI business company and registering it in the British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands business companies are widely utilized in structuring cross-border finance transactions. One of the key reasons for this is that the BVI provides a flexible, well-tested and attractive regime for borrowers and lenders. Read More