| Latest Update of Legal and Regulation Developments in Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands |
| Date: |
12 December 2019 (Thursday) |
| Time: |
2:30pm - 5:45pm |
| Level: |
U (Updates)
Be relevant to all lawyers at any level of experience, to update or to enhance legal skills |
| Language: |
English |
| Fee: |
HK$ 1,700 |
| Accreditation: |
3 CPD pts (Accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong) |
| Ref: |
L19OJ08 |
| Venue: |
Learning Commons Ltd
Room 1602, 16/F,
1 Duddell Street,
Central, Hong Kong
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Presenter's Biography:
Fiona Chan is a partner in the corporate department of Appleby's Hong Kong office, advising on a full spectrum of banking and finance, non-contentious insurance, technology and innovation, private client and trust matters relating to the laws of Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands. She is also a member of Appleby´s Global Technology & Innovation Group and Economic Substance focus group..
Fiona has almost 20 years of offshore and onshore experience in the Asian market. Her broad offshore law practice spans banking and finance transactions including acquisition, leveraged and project financing, shipping and aircraft financing, structured products, bond issuance and restructuring of corporates and financial institutions. In the private client practice space, Fiona specialises in advising on Bermuda insurances and trust structures of various offshore jurisdictions.
Fiona is routinely instructed by major international and Asian financial institutions, listed and private companies, securities providers and leading onshore law firms.
Fiona has been widely recognised by her clients as well as legal directories. She was selected as one of the region's 10 most notable offshore lawyers of the Asian Legal Business' Offshore Client Choice List in 3 years in a row from 2017-2019. She was also selected as one of the 2017 Influential Women in Re/Insurance by Intelligent Insurer and recognised in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Offshore). She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars and is often asked to contribute to policy discussions, interviews and articles for leading industry organisations and journals in the offshore space.
Chris Cheng is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby's Hong Kong office. Chris joined Appleby in September 2007, having previously worked at an international law firm in Hong Kong specialising in capital markets transactions.
Chris has substantial experience in the area of capital markets, specialising in private and public offerings of debt and equity, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, as well as bank financing and other corporate and commercial law related transactions. Clients include Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands entities, many of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as well as banks and financial institutions.
In 2018 Chris was ranked in the Asia Legal Business 40 under 40 list which highlights "outstanding legal professionals in the region".
Chris is registered with the Bermuda Bar and as a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong. Chris is admitted as a solicitor in the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and England & Wales.
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Objective:
The presentation covers the latest legal and regulation developments in Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands, and demonstrate how to assess the impact of these regulations in the applicable jurisdiction.
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Outline:
1. Background, Timetable, Deadlines and Development of Economic Substance Legislations
2. In-scope Entities
3. Relevant Activities
4. Economic Substance Tests
5. Filing Requirements, Enforcement and Penalties
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| Category: |
Offshore Jurisdictions |
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Bookings & Payments
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Cancellation
In case of cancellation of a booking, you must inform us in writing at least seven (7) days before the date of the course, and a full refund will be issued (less of HK$300 administration fee). Cancellation of unpaid bookings will incur a HK$300 administration fee and the cancellation will not be deemed effective until payment of such fee is received. No refunds will be given and any outstanding amounts remain payable in full if the written notice of cancellation is made less than (7) days before the date of the course.
Transfer
If you cannot attend a booked course, you must inform us in writing at least 24 hours before the commencing time of the course. You may then:
- Transfer the booking to a replacement delegate;
- Transfer you booking to another course, to be held before 31 October 2020; or
- Request a credit voucher, to be used on another LexOmnibus CPD course to be held before 31 October 2020.
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Weather
In the event that the No.8 typhoon signal is hoisted or the Black Rain Storm warning is raised within 2.5 hours of the course or is due to be raised during the course, the course will be cancelled. In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, the course will be rescheduled or a credit note issued. No refunds will be given.
Record of Attendance
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Conference Venue
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Other Terms
- We may reschedule, vary the details of a course at any time without liability. If we cancel or reschedule the course, except due to the weather conditions indicated, a credit note will be issued.
- Any bank charges and/or expenses incurred as a result of bounced cheques shall be borne by the delegates.
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