Insolvency & Dispute Resolution : Advisory

01 June 2023

Guernsey's civil forfeiture regime – the 2022 update and recent case law

In 2016 Moneyval issued an evaluation report on the Bailiwick of Guernsey. This commented favourably...

17 May 2023

Employment law issues in Channel Islands insolvencies

A recent English law case has highlighted an issue relevant to those involved in Channel Islands-rel...

19 April 2023

Crypto disputes: an offshore perspective

The British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) and the Cayman Islands have become the jurisdictions of choic...

19 April 2023

In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2021 (IKJ): Judgment on Declaratory Relief in Cayman Islands Insolvent Liquidation Proceedings

The decision of Kawaley J in In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2...

17 April 2023

Appropriation and valuation of Jersey collateral – case law update

BackgroundUnder the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the “Security Law”), one method of sec...

17 April 2023

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards from Asia in Offshore Jurisdictions

However strong the claim, and however certain the likelihood of obtaining a favourable judgment or a...

10 April 2023

Service Not Included

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000 (as amended) (the "CPR") manifest a c...

28 March 2023

BVI insolvency proceedings - top creditor FAQs for 2023

Introduction As 2023 gets into its stride and with the financial markets forecasting severe ec...

17 March 2023

Limited partners' statutory right to information concerning a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership remains wide and unqualified

In the matter of Neoma Manager (Mauritius) Limited et al (Cause Nos. FSD 322 of 2020; FSD 141 of 202...

23 February 2023

A new cryptocurrency remedy against software developers?

There has been an increase in claims relating to misappropriated cryptoassets in offshore jurisdicti...