Managers of Wealth Offshore

Maples Group Wins Two European Women in Business Law Awards 2021

It has been a pleasure to witness their progression over the past number of years

The zone of insolvency – a guide for directors in Guernsey

Any transaction with a “connected party” during the reference period which would constitute a preference is presumed to be outside of the ordinary course of business and made with the requisite desire to prefer.

Appleby Advises Perwyn on 'Internet of Things' Acquisition from JT

Its unique jurisdictional reach means that Appleby is able to advise clients on complex, cross-border transactions involving the offshore jurisdictions that are most often encountered.

Celebrating Major Milestones in London and the Channel Islands

Jack Boldarin: London was our first international office outside of the Cayman Islands 20 years ago because we believed then, as we do now, that being a leading player in London is vital to our global client base.

Britannia Litigation: Success Or Stalemate?

The plaintiffs, who had not been involved in creating the Agreements, brought the proceedings in a quest to clarify the legal position surrounding the land.

Buying and Selling Freehold Property in Jersey

This is an essential guide for those acquiring or transferring ownership of property in Jersey.

Guernsey funds market update: PIF Regime, Companies Law and economic substance requirements for partnerships

This significantly reduced the cost and processing time for launching a fund.

Jersey funds market update: the EComms Law, JPF review, economic substance for partnerships, fund vehicles fee changes

Draft legislation reflecting the above proposals is awaited.

Carey Olsen advises Quotient Limited on new money investment

Quotient intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the continued development of the multimodal, multiplexing MosaiQ platform, to prepare for its commercial launch and for other general corporate purposes.

Walkers' Global Asset Finance Group Acts on 6 Award Winning Deals

Walkers' market leading asset finance team comprises 57 lawyers in ten offices practicing the laws of six jurisdictions.

SPACs and traditional IPOs: An offshore perspective

Offshore jurisdictions have long been a popular choice for listing vehicles and feature prominently on over 20 exchanges worldwide.

BVI courts demonstrate flexibility in enforcing overseas judgments

A charging order was obtained last Autumn over shares in a BVI company owned by the judgment debtor.

Harneys advises on Lakeshore Acquisition

This is the third IPO Lily and Raymond have advised on together this month.

Guernsey cross-border insolvency – assisting foreign insolvency office holders

The process involves the recognition of the office holder by the Royal Court which enables the holder to collect in assets in Guernsey and, if necessary, take further steps to protect the assets of the liquidation estate.

BVI Commercial Court discharges injunction restraining privatisation of NASDAQ-listed BVI Company

The decision also serves as a reminder of the importance of an applicant's duty of full and frank disclosure and fair presentation in an ex parte hearing and the dangers of breaching that duty.

Fraud unravels everything – how the BVI Courts can assist

To secure assistance from the BVI Courts in tackling fraud, there must be a nexus to the BVI that engages the Court’s jurisdiction.

Walking the tightrope - Illegally obtained evidence, privilege and the iniquity exception

In this case, the Respondent contested an application for the appointment of a liquidator on the basis that it was initiated for an improper purpose ie a conspiracy against it.

Harneys listed as a top offshore law firm

Eprivateclient praises offshore law firms for playing a vital role in the global private wealth sector during the unprecedented times of the past year, where the need for sophisticated private wealth structures has been at a high.

NORTHSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES (Bermuda) INVESTMENT RECOVERY: KlaymanToskes Investigates Investor Losses

Investors are now suing their broker-dealers after the company’s bankruptcy and liquidation in which they allege that their financial advisors misrepresented Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) as a safe, low risk product like a CD that had guara

Walkers acts in global merger

The company's revenue is reported to have increased fivefold in 2020, and is expected to grow again by about four times in 2021.

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