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In this episode, Transactional Partner Rachel Graham and Associate Adam Legge discuss the role of a chargee in relation to a BVI company.

This article, originally published by The World Financial Review, examines the recent Privy Council decision of Byers v Chen and what it could mean for directors throughout the common law, a world where Privy Council cases are highly persuasive. In the post-Covid period, this case, coupled with an earlier ruling in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA, has made directors’ duties appreciably more concerning.

The British Virgin Islands has turned into a supernova destination for property purchases, due to an increased demand for real estate in locations that have proven themselves as safe havens during the pandemic.

Welcome to The Cayman Lawyer, a podcast created to provide information about the legal landscape in the Cayman Islands. We will be demystifying the jurisdiction by sharing everything you need to know about what the legal jurisdiction has to offer.

An inherent risk of litigation is that defendants may dishonestly seek to hinder the enforcement of adverse judgments by rendering their assets judgment-proof. Defendants often use mechanisms like the dissipation or moving of assets abroad, using the legal structure of trusts and registered companies to shield, or put their assets beyond the reach of a judgment creditor.

While the pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, employment rates and economies across the world, investment asset classes from equity to real estate has seen phenomenal growth fuelled undoubtedly in part by unprecedented relief measures introduced by governments worldwide. However, one asset class in particular has seen meteoric growth and significant investment interest from organisations that only a few years ago dismissed it as too volatile or even a scam.

This article, originally published by Westlaw Today, is loosely based on a lively panel discussion organised by the International Insolvency Institute, American College of Bankruptcy and American Bankruptcy Institute, the third and final of a tripartite “Brexit Series”, with a panel of experts from Asia.

Join Global Head of Trusts and Private Wealth Henry Mander and Senior Associate Matthew Howson to discuss elements of the 2021 BVI legislative changes.

This article, originally published by Hubbis, offers a deconstruction of the increasingly pertinent phenomenon that is the SPAC structure. It breaks down what a SPAC is, before elaborating on the details of note surrounding SPACs, how they can be capitalised upon, and ultimately whether SPACs are here to stay, or are simply something of a flash in the pan.

In this episode, Transactional Partner Rachel Graham and Director of Client Services Amy Roost outline the process of becoming a shareholder of a BVI company.