Since 1 March 2018, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 (the “Ordinance”) extended the existing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (“AMLO“) as part of the Hong Kong government’s reforms to bring its legislation in line with international standards. These enhanced requirements cover solicitors, accounting professionals, real estate agents and […]

All companies existing before 1 April 2016 (each an “Existing Company“) were required to file particulars of their current directors with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs (the “Registrar“).  The filing deadline for each Existing Company was 31 March 2017.  Since 1 April 2016, all newly incorporated companies (each a “New Company“) have been required to […]

The CLOser is the Maples group’s industry newsletter for the global CLO market. The Maples Global CLO Team comprises specialist lawyers and fiduciary professionals based in the Cayman Islands, Delaware, Dublin, Jersey, London and the Netherlands. This edition of the CLOser includes: • US and European CLO Market Reviews• Irish Listings Update• Want to liquidate, […]

Maples and Calder is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office, located in Jersey.  In response to client demand, the group now provides Jersey legal services in the corporate, finance and investment funds areas as well as listing agent services for the listing of securities on The International Stock Exchange (“TISE“) in the […]

The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the “Act“) came into force on 30 July 2018. The Act consolidates Irish law on bribery and corruption and introduces tougher penalties and new offences such as corporate liability, meaning a company may now be guilty of an offence if anyone acting on its behalf is found guilty of […]