Sarah Townsend

United Kingdom

Journalist based in Manchester and previously the UAE. Currently Senior Editor @AGBInsight. Love music, travel, history, food. Views my own.

Articles

Middle East buyers' interest in UK property grows

2 weeks ago | agbi.com | Sarah Townsend

Real Estate Middle East buyers 14% of totalEuropean interest fallingLondon among most expensive citiesProspective buyers from the Arabian Gulf and the wider Middle East are taking up a larger share of total international interest in UK real estate, the property broker Hamptons has found.
Mid-East passenger demand keeps rising but cargo slows

3 weeks ago | agbi.com | Sarah Townsend

Aviation Slight fall from ‘extraordinary’ 2024Total global demand up 3%Air-cargo demand growth slowsMiddle Eastern carriers have reported a yearly increase in passenger demand in February, albeit slightly down on the previous month because of factors including trade tensions, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).
Review deals latest blow to Sidara’s takeover of John Wood

3 weeks ago | agbi.com | Sarah Townsend

Construction Setback to Sidara bid for John Wood Review shows Wood’s finance issues Adjustments to statements incoming UAE construction consultancy Sidara is facing another setback in its planned takeover of British oil services firm John Wood Group, which this week said it had to restate its financial results and probably suspend its shares after a review found information had been withheld from auditors. Dubai-based Sidara, formerly Dar Global, was in discussions last year over a potential...
UAE dominates UK overseas mortgage market

1 month ago | agbi.com | Sarah Townsend

Real Estate Middle East tops international sales30% of UK brokers work with UAE Favourable exchange rate for overseasProperty buyers from the Middle East – particularly the UAE – are among the top international clients for UK mortgage brokers, according to new research.
Jersey Private Fund Regime - Key Requirements And Eligibility

Jan 9, 2025 | mondaq.com | Tatiana Collins |Dilmun Leach |Kirsten Faichnie |Sarah Townsend

W Walkers More Walkers is a leading international law firm which advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. From our 10 offices, we provide legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers.
Tokenisation Series - How to Guide - Getting regulatory approval to issue RWA tokens from Jersey | JD Supra

Nov 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dilmun Leach |Gemma Palmer |Sarah Townsend

KEY TAKEAWAYS It is possible to issue RWA tokens using a Jersey company to act as the issuer. The Jersey regulator has published a guidance note on the tokenisation of RWAs. This guidance note sets out the applicable requirements and provides increased execution certainty for applicants. Jersey is increasingly a destination of choice for the tokenisation of real world assets ("RWAs"). Jersey has an excellent reputation globally for meeting high international regulatory standards.
Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey Chapter

Nov 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Gemma Palmer |Sarah Townsend |Amman Bulchandani

Fintech initiatives in Jersey This chapter was originally published in Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024. Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency.
Tokenisation Series - How To Guide - Getting Regulatory Approval To Issue RWA Tokens From Jersey

Oct 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Gemma Palmer |Sarah Townsend

W Walkers More Walkers is a leading international law firm which advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. From our 10 offices, we provide legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers. Jersey has an excellent reputation globally for meeting high international regulatory standards.
Jersey Funds Law Series: Investment Fund Structures - Which One To Choose?

Oct 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kirsten Faichnie |Sarah Townsend |Tatiana Collins

Jersey has a long-established reputation as a fund domicile for alternative investment funds. The most popular fund structures in Jersey include companies (whether single class, multi-class, umbrella, incorporated and protected cell companies), limited partnerships (or incorporated limited partnerships or separate limited partnerships) and unit trusts.
What Are Jersey Separate Limited Partnerships And Incorporated Limited Partnerships?

Oct 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kirsten Faichnie |Sarah Townsend |Tatiana Collins

W Walkers More Walkers is a leading international law firm which advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. From our 10 offices, we provide legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers.