Walkers advises on the laws of Bermuda*, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey (Channel Islands). We are experienced in all types of international and cross-border transactions covering a broad range of sectors with a particular focus on both contentious and non-contentious corporate and finance law, investment funds, private equity, structured products, capital markets and trusts.
Walkers works in exclusive association with Kevin Taylor, trading as 'Walkers Bermuda', a full service commercial law firm providing advice on all aspects of Bermuda law.
Walkers Professional Services provides registered office, corporate, and fiduciary services from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Hong Kong and Ireland. We also provide compliance services from the Cayman Islands through Walkers Compliance, a one-stop-shop which helps clients address evolving Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, including outsourcing and supporting their compliance functions. Working together with Walkers law firm, Walkers Professional Services delivers a seamless integration of legal, corporate, fiduciary and compliance services.
Walkers delivers clear, concise and practical advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in Bermuda*, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
Join us at the Plaza Hotel, New York for our 11th annual Walkers Fundamentals Seminar on Tuesday 6 November 2018.
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Our lawyers advise clients ranging from global financial institutions leveraging cutting-edge technology, to start-ups changing the status quo with innovative products and services.
Walkers Compliance complements Walkers' legal, corporate and fiduciary services to deliver a one-stop-shop for clients looking to use the Cayman Islands jurisdiction for their business needs.
Walkers' Global Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Group has been ranked as the 13th strongest global law firm for restructuring and insolvency by Global Restructuring Review
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi Brothers Company (AHAB) v. Saad Investments Company Limited (In Official Liquidation) (SICL) and Others, a case in which claims and counterclaims at their height amounted to over US$17 billion.
Following the result in the United Kingdom's EU referendum, Walkers has created a Brexit page dedicated to providing our clients relevant information about the jurisdictions in which we practise.
We are pleased to announce that 8 attorneys across our 10 global offices have been invited to join the partnership. In addition, 18 associates have been promoted to senior counsel, or local equivalent.
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By way of correspondence dated 9 October 2018 to Irish Funds, the trade body representing funds established in Ireland, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) notified industry of a series of amendments to its procedures for Irish UCITS and Retail Investor Alternative...
The Companies (Statutory Audits) Act 2018 (the “2018 Act”) has been signed into law. The 2018 Act amends certain provisions of the Companies Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”). Key points to note are: it will now be permissible for a company to file its...
Budget 2019, announced on 9 October 2018, is aimed at delivering a balanced budget which will build strength and resilience for the future, with significant investment in housing, Brexit preparation, the health service, education, incentives for SMEs and a Rainy Day Fund to deal...
Walkers is delighted to have acted as Cayman Islands counsel, alongside Latham & Watkins' New York and London offices, on the recent Farfetch New York Stock Exchange IPO. Farfetch, which is valued at more than $7.6 billion, operates a modular end-to-end technology platform that...
Leading international law firm Walkers is pleased to announce that Kate Storey has joined its Guernsey office as a partner in the firm's Investment Funds and Corporate group. Kate has 18 years of experience as a lawyer in the UK and Guernsey. She specialises...
Walkers is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Fox as a Partner in the Investment Funds team in our Irish office.Jennifer has nearly twenty years’ experience, with eleven years as a partner in another leading Irish funds practice. Acting for a range of...
Congratulations to Walkers Guernsey partner Sarah Brehaut who won the Law Officers' Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year award on Monday. Guernsey Managing Partner Louise Hall stated: "We were all delighted that Sarah Brehaut was awarded the Pro Bono Award at the Chief Pleas...
What’s this – surely not another mistake/Hastings-Bass briefing from those people at Walkers? Well, yes, but in our defence, there have been several judgments from the Royal Court on this topic in the last few months, and if anything, it underlines our previous observation...
