Listing Services
18 Sep 2019

Offshore listing Vehicles to benefit from the Shanghai - London stock connect

Offshore listing Vehicles to benefit from the Shanghai - London stock connect

Economic Substance
18 Sep 2019

Update: Economic Substance Requirements in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands

Economic substance requirements in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands

Corporate
18 Sep 2019

Changes to Cayman Islands corporate disclosure requirements

The Amendments make certain information relating to companies and limited liability companies more accessible and increase penalties for those who fail to fulfil the requirements of the beneficial ownership registration.

Dispute Resolution
12 Sep 2019

Magistrates’ Court: a summary of procedure

Commencing a claim in a court of summary jurisdiction, also known as the Magistrates’ Court, is a relatively straightforward process.

Employment-and-Immigration
3 Sep 2019

Employment Tribunal confirms that Tribunal Proceedings can proceed in an Employer’s absence

In the recent Supreme Court case Island Construction Ltd. et al v Rebecca Philips et al [2019] SC (Bda) 45 App (Island Construction v Phillips), the Supreme Court was asked to determine:

Corporate
29 Aug 2019

When Shareholders Can Bring Direct Claims in Cayman Court

This article considers two recent Cayman court decisions which highlight the very limited situations in which a shareholder may bring a direct claim against a director or a third party and therefore the importance of ensuring that claims are commenced by the proper plaintiff.

Dispute Resolution
28 Aug 2019

The Winding-up of C&J Energy Limited in Bermuda in 35 Days: A Case Study of Accelerated Winding-up in Bermuda

In the recent decision of Re C&J Energy Ltd and another the Supreme Court of Bermuda continued a line of judgments  which  establish  the  court's  willingness to provide, to the fullest extent permissible under its common and statutory powers, commercially sensible and pragmatic support to foreign insolvency and re­ structuring proceedings.

Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
16 Aug 2019

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

Before embarking into the enforcement of arbitral awards, it is important to distinguish between a domestic award and an international award as this demarcation will dictate the procedure to be adopted for the enforcement of the award. A domestic award corresponds to an award with its juridical seat in Mauritius whereas an international award on the other side, relates to an award with its juridical seat outside of Mauritius. 

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
16 Aug 2019

Amalgamation and migration under Mauritius Law

At a time when emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and FinTech dominate the offshore scene, it is important to maintain an outlook on other equally significant subject-matters which form the core of offshore commercial transactions.

Technology-and-Innovation
16 Aug 2019

Mauritius to embrace Blockchain Technology

The adoption of blockchain will represent a total shift from the traditional business dealings in Mauritius, by placing trust and authority in a decentralised network.