Islamic Finance Lawyers

Ship Arrest in Mauritius: Legal Certainty Under the 1952 Convention in a Changing Maritime Landscape

Mauritius is considered as an attractive option when considering ports in the region to secure maritime claims through in rem judicial proceedings namely ship arrest. While its strategic geographical position on the Western Indian Ocean marine highway as well as its well-tried regulatory framework on ship arrest do raise interests of maritime claimants, nevertheless, have also been raised as to the adequacy of the existing law governing ship arrest, in the light of the evolution of shipping business and heightened risks of damage and loss associated with maritime operations.

Malcolm Moller, Nivedita Hosanee

Guide to Offshore Opinions in Guernsey

Our Guide to Offshore Opinions in Guernsey explains what Guernsey legal opinions are and how they provide assurance that a Guernsey party has the legal capacity to enter into a transaction and that the relevant documents are valid, properly executed, and enforceable. It is intended as an overview and does not provide a comprehensive summary of the law or the full range of issues that may be addressed in a legal opinion.

Tristan Ozanne, Jeremy Berchem, Dylan Latimer, Kate Ovenden

Appleby Bermuda Advises Photon Re Ltd. on USD175M Catastrophe Bond Issuance

Brad Adderley, Aleisha Hollis, Melinda Mayne, Milaun Perott

Appleby Advises Idea Acquisition Corp. in Its USD350M Initial Public Offering

Alexandra Low, Simon Raftopoulos, Sophia Cunningham

Cayman Islands Regulatory Round Up - Winter 2025/26

The round-up provides a concise yet thorough summary of regulatory developments relevant to financial service providers (FSPs) and other stakeholders in the Cayman Islands. It highlights key legislative changes, publications by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), updates on financial sanctions, and anticipates upcoming changes through "horizon scanning”. Links to the underlying CIMA publications, as well as related Appleby published briefings and e-alerts are available throughout this document. The information provided is “as of” 28 May 2025.

Simon Raftopoulos, Menelik Miller, Miriam Smyth, Maree Martin, Martin Byers

Appleby Advises Spartacus Acquisition Corp. II in Its USD230M Initial Public Offering

Alexandra Low, Simon Raftopoulos, Sophia Cunningham

The Cost of Dissent: Managing Liquidity and Statutory Validity in Major Mauritian Transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are intricate manoeuvres that demand more than just commercial synergy; they require absolute statutory precision.

Malcolm Moller, Karishma Beegoo

The Global - Insights In Review

The Global sees us share updates and insights from across our network of international offices on the latest legislative news, trends or developments impacting the corporate sector.

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Brad Adderley, John Wasty, Jeffrey Kirk, Shana Simmonds-Lewis, Martin Byers

Bermuda Monetary Authority: Modern, Thoughtful and Competitive

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has signaled a clear direction for the future of insurance supervision in Bermuda by the release of its latest Notice on Regulatory Burden Reduction for Better Policyholder Outcomes (Notice).

Brad Adderley, Cathryn Minors