2021 - A Jekyll and Hyde Year for SPACs
In this article we offer our views on why this has happened and look ahead to the future for SPACs and what may happen next.
The Gender Pay Gap Debate – a response to comments on social media
As a lawyer the majority of articles we write are about a particular case or a legal issue – which I appreciate may be interesting to us and people with an interest in the topic, but not for everyone. As a rule we don’t tend to publicise our views on political subjects or express opinions on controversial subjects. However, I was recently invited to take part in a televised panel debate around the gender pay gap via TableTalk.
Jersey - extension of economic substance requirements to partnerships
Draft legislation has been lodged for debate in the Jersey legislature which will have the effect of extending the economic substance requirements, introduced for companies tax resident in Jersey in 2019, to partnerships. The legislation is scheduled to be debated on 29 June 2021 and if approved will come in to force shortly thereafter.
Jersey to permit investment in lawful cannabis related businesses
Proposals have been lodged with the Jersey legislature to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 expressly excluding lawful cannabis related activity from the definition of “criminal conduct”. This article is an in-depth review of the cannabis industry and Jersey’s relationship to it.
Maintaining a robust profile at the top of multiple sectors
This Country Report provides the latest update on how Bermuda is positioning itself as the perfect base for top professionals seeking to embrace the emerging trend of home working.
Appleby contributes five chapters to Mondaq M&A Comparative Guide
Appleby has contributed five chapters to the Mondaq M&A Comparative Guide.
British Virgin Islands: Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations that may occur in the BVI.
Podcast - Real Estate - Key considerations when structuring property holding vehicles
This month, Christophe Kalinauckas, Group Partner at Appleby in Jersey joined Stephanie Workman, Senior Manager, Real Estate Services at Crestbridge for the latest in a series of podcasts by Crestbridge entitled Real Assets. Real Expertise. In this podcast Christophe shares insights into the popular structures clients use for holding commercial and residential real estate.
Blue chip Bermuda welcomes green investment
In 2019, the “underwriting nature” initiative led by Swiss Re culminated in the first ever coral reef insurance policy.
New Private Investment Funds in Guernsey
In December 2020, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (Commission) published a consultation paper containing proposals to amend the rules in respect of Private Investment Fund (PIF) (the PIF Rules) to allow more investor categories to take advantage of an appropriately regulated fund structure.
Changes to the Employment Act 2000 – Part 5
This is the fifth and final part of our series of articles on the amendments to the Employment Act 2000 (“Act”) that are due to come into force on 1 June 2021. In this part we look in detail at the new legal regime relating to the use of probation periods for new recruits and newly-promoted employees.
Listing Co-Issuers on The International Stock Exchange
This article provides a summary of Appleby listing agent services in the Channel Islands, and also offers an introduction to listing loan note securities issued by co-issuers on The International Stock Exchange (TISE).