Great Expectations
The best of times, the worst of times: offshore firms have seen it all before. So how are they helping clients to deal with hard times and prepare for better times ahead?
Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine continues to overshadow the global economy, creating a significant drag on many investment and commercial decisions. Currently, there is no foreseeable end: both sides remain committed to the fight, making the prospect of a negotiated peace somewhat distant. According to the OECD, the war has been a “massive and historic energy shock” to the markets. Although wholesale energy prices have steadily eased in recent months, the protracted struggle has become a stalemate – at least for now – as inflation and the coordinated response to it become the main enemy of the markets.
August 2023 News
Securitisation and Cayman Orphan SPVs – Part Three
In the final article in a series of three, Paul Trewartha and Simon Lawrenson, Partners at Mourant Hong Kong, examine the key features of a securitisation vehicle and the advantages of utilising an Orphan SPV in the Cayman Islands for a securitisation transaction. In the first article of the series Securitisation and Cayman Orphan ...
July 2023 News
Cream of Jersey: best in class
Dominic Carman meets with the managing partners of Jersey’s elite law firms to discover how they are rising above economic challenges to deliver growth Enjoying a preeminent reputation as a major international finance centre that is both stable and at the forefront of international regulation, Jersey is often cited as a best-in-class offshore jurisdiction. ...
