Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen tops offshore rankings

The firm continues to be ranked in more jurisdictions than any other offshore legal provider and is now ranked in Band 1 for its trusts and private wealth practices in Bermuda, Guernsey and Jersey

Conyers Highly Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2021

Conyers continues to be ranked Band 1 in Bermuda for Offshore Trusts

BVI beneficial ownership legislation

The RA databases are private but may be searched upon request from certain authorities via the beneficial ownership secure search (BOSS) system.

Harneys advises Montagu Private Equity on Waystone Deal

The global private equity team at Harneys provides legal advice to private equity firms, investors, leading global law firms and sponsors on a wide range of transactions and structures using offshore vehicles.

Modernisation of the British Virgin Islands Trust legislation

The reforms introduce welcome improvements to the BVI’s Trustee Act and ensure that the BVI remains a leading offshore jurisdiction for the establishment, administration, and maintenance of trusts.

Higgs & Johnson Maintains Top Ranking in Chambers High Net Worth

Recognized as a ‘leader in the legal community’, Philip C. Dunkley QC acts for wealthy individuals, families and fiduciaries on major international litigation.

Appleby Bermuda Acted for UK's Largest Special Motor Insurer

Appleby also advised on the formation of the IQUW ILS platform

Securitisation in the UAE: A compelling proposition

The UAE is also proving an increasingly compelling destination for international investment.

Ogier's James Lydeard joins Jersey's next generation of sustainable finance leaders

The scheme offers an apprenticeship in purpose-led branding and storytelling, which has been designed to help professionals from across the island's financial services support the industry to build back better on a global stage.

Walkers advises on Blackbird II's $745m asset-backed notes issuance

Walkers are providing registered office and share trustee services to BBIRD Cayman

Appleby Mauritius successfully obtains Interim Relief under the International Arbitration Act 2008.

Such interim relief had to be sought before the Supreme Court of Mauritius against the backdrop of a challenge as to the juridical seat of arbitration.

Harneys grants legal scholarship to talented Caymanian

Kayla was born and raised in the Cayman Islands and has always had a keen interest in the financial services industry.

Constructive Trusts Over Jersey Immovable Property Shown Red Card by the English Court

The often referred to case in this regard is Re the Esteem Settlement [2002] JLR 234 where a victim of fraud sought the recovery of significant sums misappropriated in breach of fiduciary duty

Collas Crill Assists FRP with Debenhams Brand

The Collas Crill team was made up of Group Partners Simon Hurry and Mike Williams

Carey Olsen advises G Medical on Nasdaq listing

In connection with G Medical's Nasdaq listing, Carey Olsen worked alongside US counsel Sullivan & Worcester LLP and advised the company on all Cayman Islands regulatory and legal aspects of G Medical's IPO and admission to listing.

Ogier represents DCP Capital, Ocean Link and Rick Yan

Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, on completion, 51job will merge with Garnet Faith Limited, a Cayman Islands company controlled by the investor consortium

Appleby has acts as Cayman counsel to Black Spade Acquisition Co's USD150 million SPAC IPO

The Appleby team was led by David Bulley, Partner in Appleby’s Hong Kong office, and Dean Bennett, Counsel in Appleby’s Cayman office with assistance from Alejandra Gonzalez Saucedo.

Appleby's Hong Kong office continues to act as Bermuda and BVI Counsel for China Oil and Gas Group

China Oil and Gas is a national piped gas operator in China focused on providing natural gas to end customers through the operation of its own natural gas branch pipelines and city-gas distribution networks.

Major Amendments to BVI's Trusts Laws

The amendments move the BVI's trusts regime into line with, and in certain aspects ahead of, its competitor jurisdictions in the offshore trusts marketplace.

Amendments to Trust and Probates Legislation of the British Virgin Islands now in Force

Section 12 of the Special Trusts Act deals with the modification of the rule in Saunders v Vautier as it relates to trusts with respect to which the application of section 58 of the Trustee Act is specifically excluded.

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