A warm welcome to the latest edition of Mourant Ozannes' litigation newsletter
It has been another relatively busy quarter across our jurisdictions, with continued developments to law and regulation, and decisions made in the Courts that may well have an impact on companies, trusts, trustees and other clients we work with on a regular basis.
In this issue:
British Virgin Islands
Restraining the pursuit of foreign proceedings in the British Virgin Islands
BVI Court of Appeal confirms law on the construction of exclusive jurisdiction clauses
Cayman
Protecting the Flank: Foreign Restructuring and Provisional Liquidations
Contributories winding up petitions – nullity and the ability to substitute a petitioner
Guernsey
Reform of Guernsey's insolvency law
Guernsey Court of Appeal rejects "oppressive" Scheme of Arrangement
The difficulty in maintaining privilege over documentation produced by internal investigations
Will the reform of Guernsey's insolvency laws to introduce a statutory power of investigation assist Guernsey appointed liquidators in cross-border investigations?
Jersey
High Court in England rules on Jersey limitation period for breach of directors' duties
Mourant Ozannes & QEB Hollis Whiteman Financial Services & Regulatory Forum 2017
About Mourant
Mourant is a law firm-led, professional services business with over 60 years' experience in the financial services sector. We advise on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg and provide specialist entity management, governance, regulatory and consulting services.