Economic Substance
24 Mar 2021

Economic Substance update Q1 2021

Economic Substance update Q1 2021

Listing Services
23 Mar 2021

Listing SPACs on The International Stock Exchange (TISE)

This article provides a summary of Appleby listing agent services in the Channel Islands, and also offers an introduction to listing SPACs on The International Stock Exchange (TISE).

Listing Services
18 Mar 2021

Listing ESG and Green Bonds on The International Stock Exchange

This article provides an introduction to listing environmental, social and governance (ESG) and Green Bonds on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) and a summary of Appleby listing agent services in the Channel Islands.

Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner at Appleby, will speak at the 2022 Society of Actuaries (SOA) Life Meeting on 23-26 August in Chicago.
17 Mar 2021

Need for high-layer capacity drives cat bond surge

Catastrophe bonds played a bigger role backstopping the insurance sector at recent reinsurance renewals as other sources of capacity contracted and returns rose for cat bond investors.

Funds & Investment Services
16 Mar 2021

Guernsey Structures - The Cannabis Investment Conundrum

Jurisdictions around the world have adopted different positions in relation to the legality of the cultivation and production of cannabis or cannabis-related products, which ultimately affects whether investment structures can own those asset classes. There is a real “patchwork quilt” situation at present, though increasing numbers of jurisdictions are moving towards acceptance of medicinal cannabis products, even where legalising recreational cannabis production/use is considered a step too far.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
12 Mar 2021

Material adverse change clauses in light of the Covid-19 pandemic

Experts from each of our key global offices provide jurisdiction specific advice and answer questions regarding the potential implications of Covid-19 on MAC clauses and acquisition agreements as a whole.

Dispute Resolution
11 Mar 2021

No Security over Beneficiary rights

The Royal Court recently considered, for the first time, whether it was possible to issue an arrêt (a form of distraint) over the rights of a discretionary beneficiary under a Jersey trust.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
11 Mar 2021

Valuation of shares in M&A deals

The continuing presence of the Covid-19 pandemic may prompt companies to consider making strategic acquisitions through mergers and amalgamations.

Banking & Financial Services
11 Mar 2021

LIBOR Transition - A Jersey Perspective

As we discussed in our previous article ‘No More LIBOR’, the interest rate benchmark LIBOR is expected to cease after the end of 2021 and Banks and other lenders and their counterparties have been working to transition to alternative reference rates before LIBOR becomes unavailable.