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We're proud to be co-sponsoring the upcoming 'Trends in the Convergence of Insurance and Asset Management' conference with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, Cayman Finance, CSC, and CIRCA. The event will take place on Monday 3 November in New York. Our Partner James Smith will be attending and speaking on a panel discussion. Topics will include capital formation and insurance transactions, deployment of capital by asset managers and investment managers in strategies designed for insurance capitals, mutually beneficial dynamics for growth, practicalities of insurance-asset management transactions and the Cayman Islands' point of view on the market and opportunity.   Interested in learning more? Connect with James here: https://lnkd.in/d7nibiEt

We hope to see you at the CoinAlts 2025 Fund Symposium in San Francisco on 29 October, where our Global Head of Investment Funds and Digital Assets, Philip Graham, will moderate the morning fireside chat with Pascal St-Jean.   Attendance is complimentary for Fund Manager and Investor clients of ours, and those of our fellow premier sponsors Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, MG Stover LLC, and KPMG.   #CoinAlts2025

We were delighted to host the final session of Women In Law Hong Kong (WILHK)’s 2025 Mentoring Programme at our Hong Kong office. This interactive workshop on leadership development offered participants a dynamic space to explore strategies for navigating fear and uncertainty, fostering personal growth and resilience. The session opened with a welcome address by Paula Kay, Head of Litigation, Hong Kong. Rianna Chugani, (ICF PCC) and Manoj Chugani led an engaging discussion with over 30 participants, creating a valuable space for reflection, insight, and shared learning.

James Smith, Partner in our Cayman Islands Investment Funds team, and Maria Pia Buchi, Chief Commercial Officer of Harneys Fiduciary, recently returned from yet another successful visit to Brazil, with stops in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This visit further solidified the strong collaboration between Harneys and Harneys Fiduciary, as they continue to deepen relationships and expand their presence in the region.   Thank you to our clients for the warm welcome and engaging discussions. James and Pia look forward to reconnecting with you soon. Até breve!   To learn more about how we can support you, please visit www.harneys.com and www.harneysfiduciary.com.

Harneys acted as Cayman Islands counsel to TechCreate Group Ltd. on its successful initial public offering and listing on the NYSE American. The transaction is a significant milestone, marking the Singapore-based software seller's strategic transition from a regional fintech player to a global infrastructure provider.   The Harneys team was led by Singapore Managing Partner Lishi Fong, with support from Senior Associate Jonathan Lim and Associate Nicole Teng.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/drebkD3b

Our Global Managing Partner, William Peake, will be speaking as part of a panel at The Law Society’s Junior Solicitor Summit 2025 in London on 24 October. The panel will explore key developments in the legal sector and the opportunities and challenges junior solicitors may face over the next decade. The session will focus on future trends, including AI, tech adoption, flexible working, office culture, access to justice, and the growth of in-house roles. It will also examine how these changes impact junior solicitors, highlighting opportunities for growth and the challenges of navigating a changing world.   If you’re attending the summit and would like to connect with William, reach out to him on LinkedIn.

Stay informed with the latest insights from our Regulatory Blog. Our recent posts include: ✒️ Luxembourg draft bill to transpose the AIFMD II: No extra burdens for AIFMs : https://lnkd.in/dWngsGKJ ✒️ AG opinion on the interplay of EU sanctions and trusts in the “T Trust” Case: Key takeaways : https://lnkd.in/duEMZiDZ ✒️ EU sanctions on Russia tighten: CySEC notice on transaction ban rules : https://lnkd.in/dBbQiZAc ✒️ ESMA reviews Malta’s MiCA authorisation standards : https://lnkd.in/dGqDMsBW ✒️ Cyprus Beneficial Ownership Register: Key deadlines and penalties : https://lnkd.in/dm9S2p9a Want to stay ahead of regulatory changes? Subscribe to our newsletter today: https://lnkd.in/eshfpYCr

Happy Diwali! May this festival of lights bring you joy, peace, and happiness.

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Our blog houses our remit’s latest case law, guides, and related developments. All our blogs are available in audio. So whether you like to 📰 or 🎧, we’ve got you covered. ✒️ 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 €𝟵 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀 → https://lnkd.in/ea7xC9-U ✒️ 𝗡𝗼 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗻𝗼 𝗘𝗚𝗠: 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 → https://lnkd.in/eEV72TBb ✒️ 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 → https://lnkd.in/eDuUnhGF ✒️ 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 → https://lnkd.in/eWjHQjY4 ✒️ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗩𝗜, 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 → https://lnkd.in/eEyJTK5n 👇 Don’t want to miss out on our blogs? 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: https://lnkd.in/eshfpYCr

Each year around World Menopause Day, we take time to reflect, learn, and deepen our collective understanding of menopause and perimenopause — natural transitions that can have an impact on wellbeing, both at work and in our personal lives. At Harneys, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where open conversations about lifestyle changes are encouraged, and resources are readily available to support overall wellbeing. We focus on the importance of empathy and awareness to create a more supportive and positive experience for everyone.