Walkers advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. 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, regulatory and risk advisory, and private capital and trusts.
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.
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We at Walkers strongly condemn racism, systemic bias and discrimination. We are horrified by the tragic killings of black men and women, and acknowledge that these events are painful for many. We stand with the black community and all others who are victims of racial injustice.
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The financial services regulators in both Guernsey and Jersey have for several years officially recognised that regulated firms may, subject to appropriate safeguards, use electronic or digital means to meet their AML/CFT obligations to identify and verify the identities of their customers. This is...
Limited partnerships which are registered overseas may now migrate into Guernsey under the Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) (Migration) Regulations, 2020, which came into force on 30 July 2020.The LP Migration Regulations mirror the migration procedures already in force for companies under the Companies (Guernsey) Law,...
In the recent judgment of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Grand Court") in the matter of G3 Exploration Limited (Formerly Green Dragon Gas Ltd.) (the "Company"), Justice McMillan provided helpful guidance on the application of principles governing two pertinent areas of...
A significant change to the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 is expected to take effect on 1 December, requiring qualified members to file an abridged version of the foundation's regulations with the JFSC. Only certain details relating to the operation of the council and guardian...
Walkers advised Commercial Bank, a leading Qatari financial institution, on Bermuda law aspects in connection with the update to its US$5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, under which the bank may directly, or indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiary, CBQ Finance Limited, a...
The recent High Court decision in O’Donovan v Over-C Technology Ltd & Anor [2020] demonstrates that terminating an employee’s employment before the employee has accrued twelve months’ continuous service can still create significant risks for an employer.Employers generally seek to conclude an employee’s probationary...
Walkers and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands ("CAACI") recently discussed the frequently asked questions in connection with the CAACI's new expanded transitional aircraft registration offering. Here are our top 5 FAQs from the recording: Who can register transitional aircraft with...
Walkers is pleased to announce that its global asset finance practice has been recognised for its role in seven award winning transactions identified by the leading industry publications throughout 2020. In the recent Airfinance Journal Awards 2020, Walkers' offices were involved in three award...
