Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has advised on the establishment of a new private equity fund focusing on Nordic business investments.
Mourant Ozannes advises more FTSE-listed companies than any other offshore law firm, according to the latest set of ratings published this month.
The future of Guernsey as a strong offshore centre looks bright with the recent news that the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) signed a statement of cooperation with the China Banking Regulatory Commission. Mourant Ozannes Managing Partner Robert Shepherd and partners St John Robilliard and Christopher Edwards will be among leading minds in and out of Guernsey to bring you the state of play in the industry. Click here for more information and to register
Litigation involving investment funds has developed exponentially across the globe since 2008. Whether as a result of the fraud perpetrated by Madoff, the failings of fund (such as Weavering) directors or the overall economic meltdown, investors have found themselves holding shares that may variously be gated, suspended or sometimes worthless. Whilst much of this litigation has taken place onshore (primarily in the US), the offshore world has been at the forefront. The Funds Litigation Forum will examine the issues presently being thrashed out by the Courts, how regulators have responded to the crisis and what the industry thinks lies ahead. Event enquiries: legalweekconference@incisivemedia.com
Jersey is the world's top offshore financial centre, according to the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). However, practitioners should not rest easy as there has been an increase in trust disputes and a greater emphasis on anti avoidance from government. Mourant Ozannes partners Jonathan Speck, Morven McMillan, Bruce Lincoln and Giles Corbin will all be among the list of guest speakers for the largest Trusts event in Jersey at The Grand Hotel on 22 March. Click here for details of the programme and to register.
The Jersey Property team (Wendy Lambert, Gavin Renault, Lindsey Power, Sonia Smith and others), the Jersey FinCorp team (Matthew Shaxson) and the Guernsey Funds team, (Darren Stephens) worked together to assist the Cenkos managed fund, the Channel Islands Property Fund, in its latest Channel Island commercial property acquisition.
Mourant Ozannes lawyers Ben Robins and Kirsten Faichnie have advised on the Jersey legal aspects of the establishment of a new English limited partnership, Accent Equity 2012 LP, which is managed by a Jersey general partner and advised by a Swedish advisor, Accent Equity Partners AB.
Mourant Ozannes acted for Damille Investments II Limited, a new Guernsey-domiciled closed-ended fund.