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 Taylors in 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.
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.
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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.
This year Walkers received 10 Band 1 practice rankings in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide, more than any other offshore law firm.
Walkers BVI and Cayman advised Didi Chuxing on its highly-publicised US$1 billion acquisition of 99 Taxis.
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.
Six Walkers lawyers have been ranked in the 2017 edition of CityWealth's IFC Powerwomen Top 200.
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International offshore law firm Walkers has acted as listing sponsor and adviser to CHMT Peaceful Development Asia Property Limited on the US$4.1 billion bond listing on The International Stock Exchange ("TISE") in the Channel Islands.This bond listing relates to the financing of the acquisition...
The Cayman Islands Grand Court Appoints Soft Touch Provisional Liquidators to CW Group Holdings LimitedThe Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the “Court”) has appointed ‘soft touch’ provisional liquidators (“PLs”) to the Hong Kong listed company CW Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) in a...
Walkers acted as Cayman Islands counsel in Air Lease Corporation's recent securitisation of a portfolio of 18 jet aircraft. The Thunderbolt II structure included the issuance by Cayman Islands incorporated issuers of two series of Fixed Rate Notes and equity in the form of...
In September 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) launched a peer review on its Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues (the “Guidelines”). The aim of the peer review, conducted by an independent group of experts, was to assess compliance by 6...
Investment by UCITS in other collective investment schemes (“CIS”) is a matter that has recently received attention both domestically and from Europe. On 5 July 2018, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) issued a new version of its UCITS Q&A document with...
Lucy Frew shares her views on topical FinTech issues with Practical Law subscribers.In this edition of her column, Lucy considers the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) review of the application of its recommendations to cryptoassets and virtual currencies, and considers what actual guidance and...
A Brief Guide and Comparison of Statutory Demands in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.The purpose of this article is to provide a brief guide as to the use of statutory demands (a ‘Demand’ or collectively ‘Demands’) in both the Cayman Islands...
Welcome Irish High Court Ruling in Corporate Rescue Case: Clarification on Import and Effect of Undertakings to Discharge Current Revenue Liabilities During Period of Protection Afforded by ExaminershipOverviewIt has become a frequent feature for Irish companies seeking court protection through examinership to provide a...
