Harneys wins two awards for investment funds work in Africa
Harneys has been named Best Offshore Law Firm and Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Service in a double win at the Africa Global Funds Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa. The awards recognize the...
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Ogier cross-jurisdictional teams advise on fruit giant takeover bid
Ogier has advised Sumitomo Corp on the BVI and Cayman law aspects of its recommended offer for Fyffes. The offer values Fyffes at €751m. The takeover offer is still subject to approval by Fyffes...
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Ogier donates more than 200 bags of Christmas groceries to seniors in need
More than 200 seniors received special bags of pantry staples during the Christmas season this year, thanks to another donation from the Ogier Cayman team. Ogier partnered with Meals on Wheels for the...
View ArticleArikka Farley wins RISA 2016 Rising Star Award
Walkers is pleased to announce that, having seen off competition from both law firms and accountancy practices island-wide, Arikka Farley has received the 2016 Rising Star Award from the Restructuring...
View ArticleOpening of the Grand Court
The Honourable Chief Justice and the Judges of the Grand Court request the pleasure of your company to the opening of the Grand Court on Wednesday 11th January, 2017. Inspection of Guard of Honour:...
View ArticleJeff Munk to give presentation on new Trump administration
Jeff Munk of Baker Botts L.L.P. will be giving a presentation to the legal profession on the very topical issue of how the new Trump administration is likely to address US tax policy and AML which...
View ArticleHarneys begins 2017 with eight new partners
Harneys is pleased to announce the promotions of eight lawyers who will become partners in the firm as of 1 January 2017: Oliver Bell, Monica Chu, Ellie Crespi, Claire Goldstein, Vicky Lord, Raymond...
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Ogier advising on proposed merger for major Asian Internet-of-Things firm
Ogier is acting as both British Virgin Islands and Cayman counsel to Pacific Special Acquisition Corp. (Pacific) on its recently announced proposed merger with Borqs International Holding Company...
View ArticleMourant Ozannes teams up with Cayman Touch Rugby Association
Law firm Mourant Ozannes has announced a new partnership with the Cayman Touch Association (CTA), which was established in 2013 to develop and promote touch rugby in the Cayman Islands. The...
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Law Society President addresses Grand Court with focus on LPB
In his welcome address to the Grand Court, Cayman Island’s Law Society (CILS) President, Alasdair Robertson, focused on the importance of the passing of the Legal Practitioners Bill (LPB) for the...
View ArticlePRESIDENT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS LAW SOCIETY – ADDRESS
11 January 2017 My Lord Chief Justice, Hon. Judges of the Grand Court, Hon. Chief Magistrate, Hon. Magistrates, Mr Attorney, Madam Director, my colleagues at the Bar, our Special Guests, Ladies &...
View ArticleHarneys wins two China Business Law Journal Deal of the Year Awards
Global offshore law firm Harneys has won two Deal of the Year Awards from China Business Law Journal for its work on the Kaisa Group’s debt restructuring and HengXinLi’s launch of the first global real...
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CILS Gala Save the Date
Tickets will be priced around CI$150 and the event will be held at Marriott.
View ArticleVisit of Lord Chief Justice Thomas to the Cayman Islands
A lecture will be delivered by the Lord Chief Justice on Thursday the 2nd of March at 4pm in Grand Court – Court One. A formal invitation will be sent shortly.
View ArticleOgier is launching a new one-stop shop for anyone buying or selling a...
The award-winning law firm, which last year celebrated its 25th year in the Cayman jurisdiction, has developed a user-friendly website featuring calculators, helpful guides and expert advice – as well...
View ArticleDouble “Law Firm Of the Year” sweep for local law firm at international...
Ogier has started the year by scooping two major Law Firm of the Year titles at the prestigious Citywealth IFC Awards – including winning the Caribbean Law Firm of the Year award for the second year in...
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Appleby adds dispute resolution counsel and private client associate
Sally Peedom and Esmond Brown have joined Appleby in Cayman as counsel in the Dispute Resolution practice and associate in the Private Clients & Trusts practice, respectively. Ms. Peedom spent the...
View ArticleSix Cayman attorneys named Queen’s Counsel
Six attorneys in the Cayman Islands have been appointed as Queen’s Counsel. Appointees include the first local criminal bar member, Benjamin Tonner, to be named to the position, according to a press...
View ArticleOgier appoints new partner Anthony Partridge to its Cayman private client team
Anthony Partridge, a private client specialist known for his expertise in complex trust structures and estate matters, has joined Ogier as a partner in the firm’s Private Client and Trusts team in the...
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