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Outlook from offshore: how ESG is changing the narrative

The offshore industry is thriving but ESG is adding new priorities both to transactions and to the way firms are being run, according to a new report by Reports Legal featuring Ogier's global managing partner Edward Mackereth.

With record deal activity across service lines this year, Ogier has been busier than ever in the past 12 months.

"Corporate has had a stellar year with all the M&A transactions and SPACs," said Edward.

Hong Kong, Company & Commercial, Environment & Climate Change, Insolvency & Restructuring, Public, Ogier, Private equity, Supply chain, ESG, Coronavirus, SPAC
European Commission publishes VAT gap report

The European Commission has published the VAT gap report for 2013 for 26 member states (Cyprus and Croatia are not included). The VAT gap is an estimate of VAT lost due to fraud and evasion, avoidance, bankruptcies/insolvencies and miscalculations. According to the report, VAT revenue collection in 2013 failed to show significant improvement across member states compared with 2012.

European Union, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, White Collar Crime, RPC, Value added tax, European Commission
Just and equitable winding up in Jersey - the most appropriate remedy?

Introduction

Jersey, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ogier, Conflict of interest, Fiduciary, Option (finance), Liability (financial accounting), Liquidation, Balance sheet, Cashflow, Liquidator (law), Misappropriation
Recognition of foreign insolvency office holders

The Statutory Position:

The provisions governing the recognition of a foreign (including a UK) insolvency office holder under Jersey law are found in Article 49 of the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990 (the 'Law') and Article 6 of the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006 (the 'Order').

Jersey, Insolvency & Restructuring, Ogier, Bankruptcy, Conflict of laws, Ex parte, Comity, Courts of Jersey