Carey Olsen advises NIP Group Inc. on its IPO on Nasdaq, supporting the first esport stock from China The company successfully listed on Nasdaq Global Market in New York on 26 July 2024 and the price in the offering was US$9.00 per American depositary share, with a total market value of the company of approximately US$ 500 million. Carey Olsen partner Anthony McKenzie and counsels Susan McKinstray and Maggie Yan advised NIP Group Inc ...
On 16 July 2024, Legal Notice 166 of 2024 was published in Malta. This implemented the relevant provisions of DORA (full title being Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector and amending Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009, (EU) 648/2012, (EU) 600/2014, (EU) No 909/2014 and (EU) 2016/1011) into Maltese law ...
On the 12th July 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Circular introducing new passporting forms for (re)insurance undertakings as part of the MFSA’s efforts to address new requirements emanating from the Cross Border Notification Platform launched in February 2023 ...
On the 29thJuly, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) issued a notice advising that any memoranda and articles of association being filed with the Registrar of Companies, whether in the course of an incorporation of a new company or as an amendment to memoranda and articles of association of companies already registered, need to be amended in order to refer to certain notification obligations which Maltese companies may be subject to ...
On 26 July 2024, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released the revisedProvisions on the Administration of Funds of Foreign Institutional Investors for Domestic Securities and Futures Investment(《境外机构投资者境内证券期货投资资金管理规定》, the "Revised Provisions"), which will come into effect on 26 August 2024 and supersede the current version issued on 7 May 2020 (the "Current Provisions") ...
Citizens' Advice Guernsey to hold black-tie gala, sponsored by Carey Olsen Friends of Citizens' Advice – an extension of Citizens' Advice Guernsey established to raise funds for the charity – will host the black-tie event, which will include a three-course meal and live music, followed by a raffle and an auction ...
In another update to the Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) Non-Compete Ban (the “Rule”), a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled against ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, et al.[1] denying ATS’ motion for a preliminary injunction ...
Carey Olsen advises Mercer Park Opportunities Corp. on its US$200 million IPO Mercer Park Opportunities granted the underwriter, Canaccord Genuity Corp., a non-transferable over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units at the same price per unit, exercisable within 30 days following the offering's closing ...
Bermuda corporate and finance update Q2 2024 Contents Introduction to Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 Cyber risk management The Bermuda Monetary Authority enhances its Insurance Regulatory Regime Introduction to Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 On 27 December 2023, the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 (“CITA”) received governor’s assent in Bermuda ...
On 11 July 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the final version of its long-awaited new Listing Rules (UKLRs) in the UK Listing Rules Instrument 2024 (FCA 2024/23) (UKLR Instrument) ...
Jersey Wills for non-Jersey domiciled clients Our service We provide a comprehensive Will drafting service for clients who are domiciled outside Jersey but who have movable assets situate in the Island. Jersey movable assets can include bank accounts in the Island, stocks and shares in companies incorporated in, or with their Registrars based here in the Islands and other tangible assets ...
Guernsey poised to benefit from new LSE rules to boost growth and innovation The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has announced new rules for listings on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”), which come into effect from 29 July 2024. The new rules are the biggest change to the listing regime in over 30 years and aim to support a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange, increasing opportunities for investors ...
On July 3, 2024, Law No. 21.680, which creates a Consolidated Debt Registry (hereinafter referred to as the "Law"), was published in the Official Gazette. This Law aims to centralize information on financial debts, thus improving the credit evaluation of individuals and providing more data to the Financial Market Commission (CMF) for its regulatory functions ...
Carey Olsen advises Rosebank Industries on application to trade on London Stock Exchange The Rosebank co-founders are previous leading members of the senior management team of Melrose Industries plc ("Melrose") and intend to recreate the same successful ‘Buy, Improve, Sell’ business model which they pursued at Melrose ...
On July 5, 2024, the Financial Market Commission (“CMF”) updated its "Frequently Asked Questions" document related to General Rule No. 502 (“NCG 502”). The NCG 502 regulates the registration, authorization, and obligations of financial service providers under Law No. 21.521, known as the "Fintech Law ...
The methods employed by criminals to transfer and conceal proceeds of crime on a global scale are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making effective mutual legal assistance in criminal matters crucial for cross-border asset recovery ...
In this article we look at some of the key factors that influenced deal term trends through analysing the many transactions Shoosmiths advised on over the last year. For the third successive year Shoosmiths remained the UK’s most active law firm advising on mergers and acquisitions (according to Experian MarketIQ), acting on over 400 deals worth over £7bn in 2023 ...
The Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron Doctrine–a four decade-old ruling that enabled Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), to interpret ambiguous laws passed by Congress, and to have such interpretations enjoy a significant degree of deference ...
Bill Gates said in a blog post: “The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone. It will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. Entire industries will reorient around it. Businesses will distinguish themselves by how well they use it ...
In its Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) (published in May 2024), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issues a reminder to premium listed companies incorporated in the UK of their continuing disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules (LR). FCA issues reminders to listed companies on disclosure obligations The reminders emerged following a thematic 2023 review (the review) looking at disclosures made pursuant to LR 9.4 and LR 13 ...
International Comparative Legal Guides Lending and Secured Finance 2024 - Jersey Contents Overview Guarantees Collateral Security Financial Assistance Syndicated Lending/Agency/Trustee/Transfers Withholding, Stamp and Other Taxes; Notarial and Other Costs Judicial Enforcement Bankruptcy Proceedings Jurisdictions and Waiver of Immunity Licensing LIBOR Replacement ESG Trends Other Matters 1. Overview 1 ...
As a young lawyer, you might be struggling to believe that you can make a difference and to figure out how to do so. You might also be wondering how to gain the courtroom experience seemingly necessary to build a legal practice. If either of these is true, consider how pro bono litigation has impacted our legal system and could impact your career. Even if you read no further, take this advice: volunteer for pro bono cases. In Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S ...
Carey Olsen advises Patron Capital on its latest European real estate fund This is the third Patron Capital fund domiciled in Jersey under the island's well-established Expert Fund regime. Fund VII will continue the to employ Patron Capital's opportunistic investment strategy which focuses primarily on distressed and/or undervalued property and property related investments, mostly in Western Europe, and has a welcome ESG focus ...
