Chambers Global Practice Guide to Banking and Finance in IrelandMatheson Law Firm
This document provides an overview and summary of banking and finance law and practice in Ireland, contributed by the law firm Matheson. It discusses key topics such as:
- The Irish loan market, including the impact of economic cycles and regulation, high-yield markets, and alternative credit providers.
- Requirements for authorization to provide financing to companies in Ireland.
- Structuring considerations for loans in Ireland, including any restrictions on foreign lenders, controls on foreign currency exchange, and acceptable uses of loan proceeds.
- Common mechanisms for loan transfers, debt buybacks, and public acquisition finance deals.
- Tax implications including withholding tax and other duties or charges.
- Common forms
Hedge Fund Association Supports The House’s Approval of Expanded Accredited I...Mitch Ackles
Hedge Fund Association Supports The House’s Approval of Expanded Accredited Investor Definition, Following December 5th Bi-Partisan Passage of H.S. 6247
Chapter 4 securities and futures regulationsQuan Risk
This document provides an overview of securities and futures regulations in Hong Kong. It discusses the key aspects of the regulatory framework including the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the Securities and Futures Commission as the main regulator, licensing requirements for corporations and individuals, as well as the SFC's roles in supervision and enforcement. The major functions and domains regulated under the SFO are also summarized.
The document discusses how various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and proposed Department of Labor rules expand the scope of fiduciary responsibilities for financial entities. Key points include: the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act requiring most hedge fund and private equity fund advisers to register with the SEC; the "Volcker Rule" prohibiting banks from proprietary trading and limiting investments in hedge funds; and the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act establishing new regulation of the derivatives market, with some questions around treatment of stable value contracts and regulation of employee benefit plans.
Cross border insolvency inevitably boils down to a scramble for assets, leaving creditors confused about the options available to them. We were delighted to have been invited by the National Law School in Bangalore to speak on the subject over the weekend
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance 2016McCannFitzGerald
David Byers & Paul Heffernan co-authored the Irish chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London.
SEC proposes streamlining disclosure requirements for certain registered debt...Azhar Qureshi
The SEC proposed amendments to simplify financial disclosure requirements for companies conducting registered debt offerings involving subsidiaries. The proposals would expand exceptions to separate financial statement requirements, replace condensed financial information with summarized data, and reduce the periods of disclosure. The SEC aims to encourage more registered debt offerings and reduce costs of capital through more streamlined rules.
From book token to Libra: challenges for innovation and regulationSimon Lelieveldt
This is the presentation delivered by Simon Lelieveldt at the Emerce-Financials event on November 26, 2019. He takes a longer historic perspective to note that in Europe the e-money directive is an example of a well designed regulatory framework that balances the wishes of regulators and allows for innovation.
Fast forward to today, his observations are that particularly in the Netherlands, the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank are consistently stifling innovation by topping up EU legislation with national rules and by being overly restrictive in their intepretations of relevant EU legislation.
He points in particular at the ongoing AMLD5 implementation where an independent legal opinion confirms that the Ministry of Finance systematically misrepresents the content of the proposed law as being EU-rules only, whereas effectively it introduces two core elements of banking prudential supervision into the AML-law (against the explicit advice of the Council of State).
Luckily, the overextended regulation does not stifle the introduction of his own ICO, an Iepen Coin Offering, consisting of wooden coins, made of the tree (Iep-Elm) that stood for over hundred years at the Amsterdam Exchange Square.
Chambers Global Practice Guide to Banking and Finance in IrelandMatheson Law Firm
This document provides an overview and summary of banking and finance law and practice in Ireland, contributed by the law firm Matheson. It discusses key topics such as:
- The Irish loan market, including the impact of economic cycles and regulation, high-yield markets, and alternative credit providers.
- Requirements for authorization to provide financing to companies in Ireland.
- Structuring considerations for loans in Ireland, including any restrictions on foreign lenders, controls on foreign currency exchange, and acceptable uses of loan proceeds.
- Common mechanisms for loan transfers, debt buybacks, and public acquisition finance deals.
- Tax implications including withholding tax and other duties or charges.
- Common forms
Hedge Fund Association Supports The House’s Approval of Expanded Accredited I...Mitch Ackles
Hedge Fund Association Supports The House’s Approval of Expanded Accredited Investor Definition, Following December 5th Bi-Partisan Passage of H.S. 6247
Chapter 4 securities and futures regulationsQuan Risk
This document provides an overview of securities and futures regulations in Hong Kong. It discusses the key aspects of the regulatory framework including the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the Securities and Futures Commission as the main regulator, licensing requirements for corporations and individuals, as well as the SFC's roles in supervision and enforcement. The major functions and domains regulated under the SFO are also summarized.
The document discusses how various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and proposed Department of Labor rules expand the scope of fiduciary responsibilities for financial entities. Key points include: the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act requiring most hedge fund and private equity fund advisers to register with the SEC; the "Volcker Rule" prohibiting banks from proprietary trading and limiting investments in hedge funds; and the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act establishing new regulation of the derivatives market, with some questions around treatment of stable value contracts and regulation of employee benefit plans.
Cross border insolvency inevitably boils down to a scramble for assets, leaving creditors confused about the options available to them. We were delighted to have been invited by the National Law School in Bangalore to speak on the subject over the weekend
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance 2016McCannFitzGerald
David Byers & Paul Heffernan co-authored the Irish chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London.
SEC proposes streamlining disclosure requirements for certain registered debt...Azhar Qureshi
The SEC proposed amendments to simplify financial disclosure requirements for companies conducting registered debt offerings involving subsidiaries. The proposals would expand exceptions to separate financial statement requirements, replace condensed financial information with summarized data, and reduce the periods of disclosure. The SEC aims to encourage more registered debt offerings and reduce costs of capital through more streamlined rules.
From book token to Libra: challenges for innovation and regulationSimon Lelieveldt
This is the presentation delivered by Simon Lelieveldt at the Emerce-Financials event on November 26, 2019. He takes a longer historic perspective to note that in Europe the e-money directive is an example of a well designed regulatory framework that balances the wishes of regulators and allows for innovation.
Fast forward to today, his observations are that particularly in the Netherlands, the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank are consistently stifling innovation by topping up EU legislation with national rules and by being overly restrictive in their intepretations of relevant EU legislation.
He points in particular at the ongoing AMLD5 implementation where an independent legal opinion confirms that the Ministry of Finance systematically misrepresents the content of the proposed law as being EU-rules only, whereas effectively it introduces two core elements of banking prudential supervision into the AML-law (against the explicit advice of the Council of State).
Luckily, the overextended regulation does not stifle the introduction of his own ICO, an Iepen Coin Offering, consisting of wooden coins, made of the tree (Iep-Elm) that stood for over hundred years at the Amsterdam Exchange Square.
A guide to help advisors understand the proposed Department of Labor changes to the fiduciary definition regulations.
The DOL’s proposed changes to the fiduciary definition regulations are causing financial advisors to re-examine their business models and to determine whether they may be a fiduciary to the plan and participants under the proposed regulations. These proposed changes will not only impact qualified retirement plans, but non-qualified plans too, such as IRAs. There could be major implications for how advisors will work with IRAs if these changes are implemented. This Practice Guide provides a framework to help advisors understand this issue by addressing the following questions:
What are the rules today?
What is being proposed?
How would some of the proposed changes impact an advisor’s practice?
Are there any action steps an advisor can take today in anticipation of the new rules?
Ran Chakrabarti, Partner at IndusLaw explains Cross Border InsolvencyKartik Ganapathy
The document discusses key issues relating to cross border insolvency. It outlines potential scenarios when an Indian parent company or foreign parent company faces insolvency and the implications for their foreign and Indian subsidiaries respectively. These include whether assets located overseas can be protected, the risk of multiple insolvency proceedings across jurisdictions, and how guarantees between group entities may trigger insolvency events across borders. The consequences are examined in the context of UK and Indian insolvency laws and whether foreign representatives in each country would be recognized to administer cross border insolvencies.
Public Company Reporting (Series: Securities Law Made Simple (Not Really) Financial Poise
Once public, a company is subject to a continuously evolving landscape of disclosure and reporting requirements. Recent disclosure developments have addressed everything from executive compensation to cybersecurity. In addition, the prevalence of social media has made it such that a company must now consider not only the nuances of what to disclose but also how to deliver that disclosure. Is your company tweeting its earnings reports; are you using your corporate Facebook page to make Regulation FD disclosures?
In this webinar our expert panel provides you with a high-level overview of key public company reporting and disclosure requirements, including the latest developments brought about by the Dodd-Frank Act, JOBS Act, FAST Act and, most recently, the SEC’s Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative, as well as provide you with tangible examples and practical advice on how to comply with the ever-changing means of delivering that disclosure.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/public-company-reporting-2020/
The document summarizes Hong Kong's insurance regulatory framework. It outlines the key components of the Insurance Ordinance including the establishment of the Insurance Authority as the insurance regulator. It describes the regulatory duties of the Insurance Authority including licensing of insurance companies and intermediaries. It also provides an overview of the roles of insurance intermediaries such as agents and brokers and the qualifications required.
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Corporate M&A 2017Matheson Law Firm
Partner George Brady and Senior Associate Madeline McDonnell co-author the Irish Law & Practice chapter for Chambers Global Practice Guides: Corporate M&A 2017.
Presented by Adrian Sarchet, Senior Associate at Carey Olsen, and Alan Bougourd, Registrar of the Guernsey Registry, attendees learnt about the effect of the new amendments to the Guernsey Company Law 2008 (the Companies Law).
This document provides biographical and professional information about Alireza Sadri. It includes details about his education, languages, skills, work experience, activities, and value proposition. The document consists of 15 sections covering areas such as management skills, finance literacy, education, work experiences at Petropars Group and other companies, activities such as being an investment expert on television, and lectures/presentations given. The overall document presents Alireza Sadri's qualifications and background as a legal and financial entrepreneur.
The document discusses the legal framework for members' capital in co-ops and Bencoms (benefit societies). It notes that shares can be withdrawable, transferable, or neither, and outlines other flexible terms for shares and loans from members. However, all capital is considered risk capital that is lost in insolvency. It also discusses investor protection regulations and exemptions. The main points are that using member capital to bank is difficult unless as a credit union, rules provide flexibility but limit returns, and societies prioritize stakeholders over capital providers.
Data Gaps and Shadow Banking Profiling Special Purpose Vehicles Activities in...Kitty Moloney
The document discusses data gaps and shadow banking activities related to special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in Ireland. It finds that in 2012 there were approximately 1,300 SPVs and financial vehicle corporations (FVCs) located in Ireland, with 700 classified as FVCs and 600 as SPVs. FVCs engage in securitization activities and report to the Central Bank of Ireland, while SPVs have a wider range of activities but do not report. The document aims to help address data gaps by analyzing the activities of both FVCs and SPVs registered in Ireland.
10 Regulatory Items PE Firms Should Watch in 2014AxialInc
As a new year gets underway, there are a number of legislative and regulatory issues that private equity fund managers should be aware of. Here, in no particular order, are ten legislative/regulatory issues the private equity industry should be following:
Private Offering Exemptions and Private Placements (Series: Securities Law Ma...Financial Poise
The private capital markets have become an increasingly important source of funding for both private and public companies alike. Today total capital raised through private placements surpasses total capital raised in public offerings. What’s more, in recent years legislation like the JOBS Act has made a number of significant changes to laws and regulations governing private capital markets. Consequently, understanding the myriad private offering exemptions and how to properly conduct a private placement is crucial for not only for lawyers, but also for executives, managers, directors and anyone involved in corporate finance transactions.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/private-offering-exemptions-and-private-placements-2020/
Investment Advisers Act Considerations for Foreign Investment AdvisersAlexandre (Sasha) Rourk
This document summarizes regulatory considerations for foreign investment advisers operating in the United States. It outlines three exemptions from SEC registration for foreign advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: 1) the venture capital fund adviser exemption, 2) the private fund adviser exemption, and 3) exempt reporting advisers. It provides examples of how foreign advisers can structure their operations to qualify for these exemptions, but notes they must remain within certain limits and cannot have non-exempt clients to maintain exemption status. Exempt advisers still face some regulatory requirements from the Advisers Act around record keeping, policies, and examinations.
The document discusses upcoming changes to the UK legal industry as a result of the Legal Services Act 2007, which will come into effect between 2009-2012. Key points include:
1) The Act will establish a new regulatory framework including a Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints. It will also allow for new structures like Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs).
2) LDPs, which will begin operating in 2009, will allow partnerships between different types of lawyers and allow up to 25% non-lawyer partners. This is seen as an intermediate step to ABSs.
3) ABSs, which could begin by 2012, will remove restrictions on
This document provides an overview of know your customer (KYC) procedures for financial institutions. It discusses collecting basic customer due diligence information such as identity documents and address for individuals. It also describes risk assessing customers and categorizing them as regular, medium, or higher risk. Higher risk customers require enhanced customer due diligence and justification that they are not involved in money laundering. The document outlines KYC procedures for individuals and corporations.
Steve Cummins, Transworld Group, Isle of Man - Business GuideSteve Cummins
Steve Cummins, Transworld Group, Isle of Man - Business Guide
Isle of Man, Steve Cummins, Steve Cummins transworld, steve cummins transworld group, jamille cummins, jamille cummins transworld, jamille cummins transworld group, Transworld Group, jamille,
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLE OF MAN
Overview
Development and diversification
Location and accessibility
People
Constitution, government and stability
Language
Legal system
Economy
Professional facilities
External relations
Relationship with the United Kingdom
Relationship with the European Union
Relationships with international bodies
Mutual legal assistance
Reciprocal enforcement of judgments
Living and working on the Isle of Man
Restrictions on immigration
Work permits
Employment legislation
Tax residency
Establishing domicile
Acquiring citizenship
Regulation and control
The FSC and the IPA
Regulation of financial services
Fiduciary service providers
The Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme
Currency and exchange controls
Companies Registry and
disclosure of information
Data protection
Anti-money laundering controls
Encouraging business
Grants, loans and tax incentives
Freeport
Intellectual property
ICT infrastructure
BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS
Corporate vehicles
Types of corporate vehicle
Isle of Man companies incorporated
under the Companies Acts to
Isle of Man companies incorporated
under the Companies Act
Companies incorporated outside
the Isle of Man
Limited liability companies
Cell companies
Partnerships
Overview
General partnerships
Limited partnerships
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
Overview of trusts
Classification of trusts
How they arise: express trusts
versus implied trusts
For whose benefit they exist: private,
public and purpose trusts
The extent of the beneficial interest: bare trusts,
fixed interest trusts and discretionary trusts
Commercial trusts
Creation of trusts
Form
Registration
Trust property
The three certainties
Fraudulent assignments
Capacity of settlor and choice of governing law
Reserved powers and protectors
Letters of wishes
Perpetuities and accumulations
Requirements as to settlors and beneficiaries
Trustees
Requirements as to trustees
Powers of trustees
Duties of trustees
Appointment and removal of trustees
Regulation of trustees
Beneficiaries and the objects of powers
Accounting for trust assets and providing
information to beneficiaries
Trust accounts
Rights of beneficiaries to information
Foundations
Overview
Differences from trusts
Creation of foundations
Transfers to foundations and firewall legislation
Enforcement
Reserved powers and protectors
Council
Registered agent
Enforcers
Migration of foundations
This document provides an overview and introduction to doing business in Canada. It discusses key aspects of the Canadian legal system and business environment, including types of business entities, competition law, foreign investment rules, trade agreements, taxation, employment law, intellectual property, and various industry-specific regulations. The document is intended as a starting point, and specific legal advice should be sought for particular transactions and issues.
New Investment and Enterprise Laws -Meaning Reform or Minor Fiddling? Dr. Oliver Massmann
The document summarizes key changes between Vietnam's new 2014 Investment and Enterprise Laws and the previous 2005 versions. Some major changes include reducing the number of prohibited and conditional business activities, simplifying establishment procedures for enterprises, and providing clearer regulations around company management and groups of companies. However, the document notes that foreign investors still face some uncertainties and burdens, such as needing to apply separately for investment and enterprise registration certificates. While the new laws aim to improve the investment environment, investors will need to see how they are implemented in practice.
The document provides an overview of establishing and doing business in China. It discusses:
1) The main business vehicles for entering the Chinese market are representative offices and limited liability companies. Representative offices have simpler approval but are very limited in scope, while companies provide limited liability but have a more complex approval process.
2) When incorporating in China, investors must specify the company's business scope and meet capitalization requirements, which involves government review and approval. This process is more regulated than in Canada.
3) Other areas the document covers include taxation, employment, intellectual property, competition law, foreign exchange, and import/export regulations in China. Specific legal advice is recommended for individual transactions.
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2016Matheson Law Firm
Corporate Partner Éanna Mellett and Tax Partner Aidan Fahy co-author the Irish chapter in this multi-jurisdictional guide to Private Equity, providing a broad overview of common issues in private equity laws and regulations in Ireland.
This chapter was first published by The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Equity 2016.
International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019Matheson Law Firm
Corporate partner, Brian McCloskey and Tax partner, Aidan Fahy co-author the Ireland chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019.
A guide to help advisors understand the proposed Department of Labor changes to the fiduciary definition regulations.
The DOL’s proposed changes to the fiduciary definition regulations are causing financial advisors to re-examine their business models and to determine whether they may be a fiduciary to the plan and participants under the proposed regulations. These proposed changes will not only impact qualified retirement plans, but non-qualified plans too, such as IRAs. There could be major implications for how advisors will work with IRAs if these changes are implemented. This Practice Guide provides a framework to help advisors understand this issue by addressing the following questions:
What are the rules today?
What is being proposed?
How would some of the proposed changes impact an advisor’s practice?
Are there any action steps an advisor can take today in anticipation of the new rules?
Ran Chakrabarti, Partner at IndusLaw explains Cross Border InsolvencyKartik Ganapathy
The document discusses key issues relating to cross border insolvency. It outlines potential scenarios when an Indian parent company or foreign parent company faces insolvency and the implications for their foreign and Indian subsidiaries respectively. These include whether assets located overseas can be protected, the risk of multiple insolvency proceedings across jurisdictions, and how guarantees between group entities may trigger insolvency events across borders. The consequences are examined in the context of UK and Indian insolvency laws and whether foreign representatives in each country would be recognized to administer cross border insolvencies.
Public Company Reporting (Series: Securities Law Made Simple (Not Really) Financial Poise
Once public, a company is subject to a continuously evolving landscape of disclosure and reporting requirements. Recent disclosure developments have addressed everything from executive compensation to cybersecurity. In addition, the prevalence of social media has made it such that a company must now consider not only the nuances of what to disclose but also how to deliver that disclosure. Is your company tweeting its earnings reports; are you using your corporate Facebook page to make Regulation FD disclosures?
In this webinar our expert panel provides you with a high-level overview of key public company reporting and disclosure requirements, including the latest developments brought about by the Dodd-Frank Act, JOBS Act, FAST Act and, most recently, the SEC’s Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative, as well as provide you with tangible examples and practical advice on how to comply with the ever-changing means of delivering that disclosure.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/public-company-reporting-2020/
The document summarizes Hong Kong's insurance regulatory framework. It outlines the key components of the Insurance Ordinance including the establishment of the Insurance Authority as the insurance regulator. It describes the regulatory duties of the Insurance Authority including licensing of insurance companies and intermediaries. It also provides an overview of the roles of insurance intermediaries such as agents and brokers and the qualifications required.
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Corporate M&A 2017Matheson Law Firm
Partner George Brady and Senior Associate Madeline McDonnell co-author the Irish Law & Practice chapter for Chambers Global Practice Guides: Corporate M&A 2017.
Presented by Adrian Sarchet, Senior Associate at Carey Olsen, and Alan Bougourd, Registrar of the Guernsey Registry, attendees learnt about the effect of the new amendments to the Guernsey Company Law 2008 (the Companies Law).
This document provides biographical and professional information about Alireza Sadri. It includes details about his education, languages, skills, work experience, activities, and value proposition. The document consists of 15 sections covering areas such as management skills, finance literacy, education, work experiences at Petropars Group and other companies, activities such as being an investment expert on television, and lectures/presentations given. The overall document presents Alireza Sadri's qualifications and background as a legal and financial entrepreneur.
The document discusses the legal framework for members' capital in co-ops and Bencoms (benefit societies). It notes that shares can be withdrawable, transferable, or neither, and outlines other flexible terms for shares and loans from members. However, all capital is considered risk capital that is lost in insolvency. It also discusses investor protection regulations and exemptions. The main points are that using member capital to bank is difficult unless as a credit union, rules provide flexibility but limit returns, and societies prioritize stakeholders over capital providers.
Data Gaps and Shadow Banking Profiling Special Purpose Vehicles Activities in...Kitty Moloney
The document discusses data gaps and shadow banking activities related to special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in Ireland. It finds that in 2012 there were approximately 1,300 SPVs and financial vehicle corporations (FVCs) located in Ireland, with 700 classified as FVCs and 600 as SPVs. FVCs engage in securitization activities and report to the Central Bank of Ireland, while SPVs have a wider range of activities but do not report. The document aims to help address data gaps by analyzing the activities of both FVCs and SPVs registered in Ireland.
10 Regulatory Items PE Firms Should Watch in 2014AxialInc
As a new year gets underway, there are a number of legislative and regulatory issues that private equity fund managers should be aware of. Here, in no particular order, are ten legislative/regulatory issues the private equity industry should be following:
Private Offering Exemptions and Private Placements (Series: Securities Law Ma...Financial Poise
The private capital markets have become an increasingly important source of funding for both private and public companies alike. Today total capital raised through private placements surpasses total capital raised in public offerings. What’s more, in recent years legislation like the JOBS Act has made a number of significant changes to laws and regulations governing private capital markets. Consequently, understanding the myriad private offering exemptions and how to properly conduct a private placement is crucial for not only for lawyers, but also for executives, managers, directors and anyone involved in corporate finance transactions.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/private-offering-exemptions-and-private-placements-2020/
Investment Advisers Act Considerations for Foreign Investment AdvisersAlexandre (Sasha) Rourk
This document summarizes regulatory considerations for foreign investment advisers operating in the United States. It outlines three exemptions from SEC registration for foreign advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: 1) the venture capital fund adviser exemption, 2) the private fund adviser exemption, and 3) exempt reporting advisers. It provides examples of how foreign advisers can structure their operations to qualify for these exemptions, but notes they must remain within certain limits and cannot have non-exempt clients to maintain exemption status. Exempt advisers still face some regulatory requirements from the Advisers Act around record keeping, policies, and examinations.
The document discusses upcoming changes to the UK legal industry as a result of the Legal Services Act 2007, which will come into effect between 2009-2012. Key points include:
1) The Act will establish a new regulatory framework including a Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints. It will also allow for new structures like Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs).
2) LDPs, which will begin operating in 2009, will allow partnerships between different types of lawyers and allow up to 25% non-lawyer partners. This is seen as an intermediate step to ABSs.
3) ABSs, which could begin by 2012, will remove restrictions on
This document provides an overview of know your customer (KYC) procedures for financial institutions. It discusses collecting basic customer due diligence information such as identity documents and address for individuals. It also describes risk assessing customers and categorizing them as regular, medium, or higher risk. Higher risk customers require enhanced customer due diligence and justification that they are not involved in money laundering. The document outlines KYC procedures for individuals and corporations.
Steve Cummins, Transworld Group, Isle of Man - Business GuideSteve Cummins
Steve Cummins, Transworld Group, Isle of Man - Business Guide
Isle of Man, Steve Cummins, Steve Cummins transworld, steve cummins transworld group, jamille cummins, jamille cummins transworld, jamille cummins transworld group, Transworld Group, jamille,
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLE OF MAN
Overview
Development and diversification
Location and accessibility
People
Constitution, government and stability
Language
Legal system
Economy
Professional facilities
External relations
Relationship with the United Kingdom
Relationship with the European Union
Relationships with international bodies
Mutual legal assistance
Reciprocal enforcement of judgments
Living and working on the Isle of Man
Restrictions on immigration
Work permits
Employment legislation
Tax residency
Establishing domicile
Acquiring citizenship
Regulation and control
The FSC and the IPA
Regulation of financial services
Fiduciary service providers
The Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme
Currency and exchange controls
Companies Registry and
disclosure of information
Data protection
Anti-money laundering controls
Encouraging business
Grants, loans and tax incentives
Freeport
Intellectual property
ICT infrastructure
BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS
Corporate vehicles
Types of corporate vehicle
Isle of Man companies incorporated
under the Companies Acts to
Isle of Man companies incorporated
under the Companies Act
Companies incorporated outside
the Isle of Man
Limited liability companies
Cell companies
Partnerships
Overview
General partnerships
Limited partnerships
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
Overview of trusts
Classification of trusts
How they arise: express trusts
versus implied trusts
For whose benefit they exist: private,
public and purpose trusts
The extent of the beneficial interest: bare trusts,
fixed interest trusts and discretionary trusts
Commercial trusts
Creation of trusts
Form
Registration
Trust property
The three certainties
Fraudulent assignments
Capacity of settlor and choice of governing law
Reserved powers and protectors
Letters of wishes
Perpetuities and accumulations
Requirements as to settlors and beneficiaries
Trustees
Requirements as to trustees
Powers of trustees
Duties of trustees
Appointment and removal of trustees
Regulation of trustees
Beneficiaries and the objects of powers
Accounting for trust assets and providing
information to beneficiaries
Trust accounts
Rights of beneficiaries to information
Foundations
Overview
Differences from trusts
Creation of foundations
Transfers to foundations and firewall legislation
Enforcement
Reserved powers and protectors
Council
Registered agent
Enforcers
Migration of foundations
This document provides an overview and introduction to doing business in Canada. It discusses key aspects of the Canadian legal system and business environment, including types of business entities, competition law, foreign investment rules, trade agreements, taxation, employment law, intellectual property, and various industry-specific regulations. The document is intended as a starting point, and specific legal advice should be sought for particular transactions and issues.
New Investment and Enterprise Laws -Meaning Reform or Minor Fiddling? Dr. Oliver Massmann
The document summarizes key changes between Vietnam's new 2014 Investment and Enterprise Laws and the previous 2005 versions. Some major changes include reducing the number of prohibited and conditional business activities, simplifying establishment procedures for enterprises, and providing clearer regulations around company management and groups of companies. However, the document notes that foreign investors still face some uncertainties and burdens, such as needing to apply separately for investment and enterprise registration certificates. While the new laws aim to improve the investment environment, investors will need to see how they are implemented in practice.
The document provides an overview of establishing and doing business in China. It discusses:
1) The main business vehicles for entering the Chinese market are representative offices and limited liability companies. Representative offices have simpler approval but are very limited in scope, while companies provide limited liability but have a more complex approval process.
2) When incorporating in China, investors must specify the company's business scope and meet capitalization requirements, which involves government review and approval. This process is more regulated than in Canada.
3) Other areas the document covers include taxation, employment, intellectual property, competition law, foreign exchange, and import/export regulations in China. Specific legal advice is recommended for individual transactions.
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2016Matheson Law Firm
Corporate Partner Éanna Mellett and Tax Partner Aidan Fahy co-author the Irish chapter in this multi-jurisdictional guide to Private Equity, providing a broad overview of common issues in private equity laws and regulations in Ireland.
This chapter was first published by The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Equity 2016.
International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019Matheson Law Firm
Corporate partner, Brian McCloskey and Tax partner, Aidan Fahy co-author the Ireland chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019.
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Equity 2019, IrelandMatheson Law Firm
What are the key legal considerations for private equity investors in Ireland in 2019? Corporate partner, Brian McCloskey and Tax partner, Aidan Fahy cover current trends in this sector with reference to structuring, governance, financing and tax matters, among others, in the Ireland chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019.
This document provides a summary of private equity structures and transactions in Ireland. It discusses common acquisition structures such as holding companies and subsidiaries. Equity in transactions is commonly structured with institutional investors holding preferred shares and management holding ordinary shares of around 5-15%. Management shares typically have vesting provisions and can be compulsory acquired if employment ends. Private equity investors usually enjoy significant veto rights over major corporate actions through shareholders' agreements and board representation. The document also notes some factors influencing transaction timelines such as regulatory approvals and financial disclosures.
International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2018 - IrelandMatheson Law Firm
Corporate partner, Éanna Mellett and Tax partner, Aidan Fahy co-author the Ireland chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2018 4th Edition.
The document provides an overview of the key players in Canada's capital markets and the investment process. It identifies institutional investors like pension funds and mutual funds as the largest pool of capital, which gets invested through asset managers. The main barriers to integrating sustainability into capital markets are: 1) environmental and social impacts are often not reflected in prices due to market failures; 2) the short-term focus of most investors; 3) lack of consistent and comparable sustainability data; and 4) limited understanding of sustainability risks. The document also discusses some opportunities to help mobilize more capital towards sustainable economic activities.
Islamic Finance and Law Conference - UCD May 2015Martin Moloney
This document provides a summary of Martin Moloney's speech on Islamic finance and securities regulation in Ireland. Some key points:
- Ireland has authorized over 10 Sharia-compliant funds and approved 35 Islamic financial instruments, showing its ability to facilitate Islamic finance.
- The Central Bank of Ireland reviews Islamic funds and instruments to ensure appropriate risk disclosure but does not assess Sharia compliance. It relies on independent Sharia supervisory boards for that.
- Issues that may become more prominent as Islamic finance grows include the lack of a central Sharia authority in Ireland and potential risks from "Sharia arbitrage" between different scholarly opinions. Proper documentation will also remain important.
Legal statement on cryptoassets and smart contract uk jurisdiction taskforceRein Mahatma
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ICLG Public Investment Funds 2019 Ireland
1. 2nd Edition
Public Investment Funds 2019
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A practical cross-border insight into public investment funds
Published by Global Legal Group, with contributions from:
3. EDITORIAL
Welcome to the second edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to:
Public Investment Funds.
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a
comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of public
investment funds.
It is divided into two main sections:
Four general chapters. These chapters are designed to provide readers with an
overview of key issues affecting public investment funds, particularly from the
perspective of a multi-jurisdictional transaction.
Country question and answer chapters. These provide a broad overview of common
issues in public investment funds laws and regulations in 17 jurisdictions. All
chapters are written by leading public investment funds lawyers and industry
specialists and we are extremely grateful for their excellent contributions.
Special thanks are reserved for the contributing editors Gregory S. Rowland and
Sarah E. Kim of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP for their invaluable assistance.
Global Legal Group hopes that you find this guide practical and interesting.
The International Comparative Legal Guide series is also available online at
www.iclg.com.
Alan Falach LL.M.
Group Consulting Editor
Global Legal Group
Alan.Falach@glgroup.co.uk
PREFACE
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is honoured to serve as Contributing Editor for the
second edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Investment
Funds, and it is my pleasure to have been invited to write this preface.
Publicly offered investment funds are subject to regulatory frameworks that,
depending on the jurisdiction, impose comprehensive restrictions on how a fund is
operated. The regulatory framework in the U.S., for example, imposes strict
requirements on, among other things, a public investment fund’s corporate
governance, capital structure, portfolio investments, affiliated transactions,
reporting and recordkeeping. The degree of regulation and the specifics of the
requirements in each jurisdiction vary significantly, which is why a guide such as
this is essential.
The second edition provides broad overviews of the general regulatory framework
for public investment funds in 17 jurisdictions, as well as four general chapters on
topics of particular interest.
As the regulations in the financial services industry continue to evolve in response
to new developments and obstacles in financial systems globally, it will be
important for legal professionals and industry participants to have up-to-date
resources such as this guide for practical insight relating to different jurisdictions.
We hope that you find this guide useful in your practice, and we look forward to
future editions of the guide going forward.
Gregory S. Rowland
Partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP