In a development concerning the receivership of The Ritz Carlton, Offshore Alert – the investigative website specialising in reporting about Offshore Financial Centres, owned by UK journalist David Marchant and based in Miami – sent us an alert under the title, “Attempt to kick law firm Maples and Calder off Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman litigation”.

Offshore Alert says “The Receivers of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman development are seeking to have law firm Maples and Calder barred from legally representing former owner Michael Ryan, citing a conflict of interest.”