Managers of Wealth Offshore

Harneys advises on ground-breaking Brazilian IPO

This was a standout IPO as Aura Minerals are the first genuine foreign issuer to have securities listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange.

BVI regulatory sandbox comes into play

The Sandbox allows businesses to trial new ideas under the supervision and monitoring of the Financial Services Commission without the need to apply initially for a full licence to conduct financial services business.

Snowden to Testify in Defence of Creator of Football Leaks

Portuguese prosecutors have said the compilation of the Football Leaks data

Collas Crill Advises Channel Island Property Fund on the Acquisition of Valley House

Situated in the heart of St Peter Port, Guernsey, the premises will be the home of the Guernsey operations of the rapidly expanding Oak Group.

MOrsel: Indirect discrimination in the Jersey tribunal

Aside from the reasonable adjustments complaint, which was struck out, the claims were upheld and the employer is liable to pay compensation to the successful employee.

Bringing claims against Cayman Islands entities subject to insolvency processes

Section 97 has been held by the Cayman Islands Courts to have extra-territorial effect.

Collas Crill Explains... Migrating A Company Out Of Guernsey

Just like a person, a company can change its nationality.

Mourant contributes to Chambers Global Private Wealth Guide

Our International Trusts & Private Client practice brings together contentious and non-contentious work in a genuine "one-firm" approach

Who’s Who Legal’ recognition for five Butterfield Trust members

Who’s Who Legal (“WWL”)is one of the world’s leading directories of legal practitioners covering corporate and commercial law.

2020/21 step Private Client Awards

The Awards are seen as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry

Ireland Update – Use of Electronic Signatures on Regulatory Documents and Forms

The Central Bank advised that it reserves the right to request a "wet ink" signature where the Central Bank deems it appropriate.

Repack is Back: Issuances in 2020

Repackaging programme issuances have gained momentum this year, despite the slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic elsewhere in structured markets.

COVID 19 Ireland Update: Company Law Changes

The measures in the Act are operative for an 'interim period' until 31 December 2020, although they can be extended by the Government under the provisions of the Act.

Update on the Cayman Islands' economic substance framework

This detailed guidance was welcomed by the industry as it has given greater certainty to those businesses whose operations were potentially in scope.

Former IFA among trio charged with fraud

Richard Emmett, a former solicitor, has also been charged with one count of fraudulent trading and one count of being concerned in an arrangement which facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property.

Walkers Advises Productivity Media Inc on International Media Fund Launch

This launch demonstrates not just the confidence in the Jersey Private Fund model, but also its versatility as an international investment vehicle.

Carey Olsen a finalist for two STEP Private Client Awards

Carey Olsen has one of the largest trusts and private wealth teams in the offshore world

Virgin Islands To Subpoena Billionaire Investor Leon Black In Jeffrey Epstein Case

It is currently unknown when the subpoenas will be served, as courts in the Virgin Islands are mostly shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Billionaire Robert Smith, Denver native and richest Black American, reportedly under criminal tax investigation

Smith, an East High School graduate, may have ducked taxes on $200 million in assets, according to Bloomberg report

Intertrust Group announces creation of Intertrust Law

Intertrust Law will be a Cayman Islands general partnership led by Managing Partner Ian Gobin and operated and managed independently from Intertrust Group.