Managers of Wealth Offshore

Bermuda Investment Funds Amendment ACT 2019 Becomes Operative

The definition of investment fund has been amended to include both open-ended investment funds and closed-ended investment funds.

Bedell Cristin partner on International Powerwomen list

This industry recognition comes at a time when Bedell Cristin is celebrating its 80th anniversary and is placing an increased strategic emphasis on expanding its private client offering around the world.

Conyers advises Bosideng International Holdings

Bosideng and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the apparel business, with a developed expertise in down apparel in PRC, in which it has been widely recognised by consumers as an industry leader.

Conyers advises Redco Property Group

Partner Flora Wong and Associate Ryan McConvey of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter working alongside Sidley Austin.

Litigation Privilege: When Is the Shield Lowered?

The CICA decided that there is no privilege in a finalised witness statement that has been served on the other party.

Cains Unveil Refreshed Brand

Cains’ marketing manager, Carrie Allen-Snell, explained that the new brand and website are the result of a number of months of collaboration between the firm and a leading creative branding and communications agency based in London.

A Brief Guide to Continuing Companies in to the Isle of Man

Appleby routinely receives instructions to assist foreign incorporated companies

IRELAND UPDATE - New whistleblowing obligations under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

The Regulations became applicable on 18 November 2019 and so impacted firms should review their AML and whistleblowing arrangements immediately to ensure that these are appropriate.

Lucy Frew's FinTech column: December 2019

In this edition of her column, Lucy considers the legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce.

The Court’s inherent jurisdiction to remove trustees? Nothing exceptional

The Court held the jurisdiction to remove a trustee under its inherent jurisdiction does not have an initial threshold of exceptionality and there is no requirement, beyond that which is normal, for a strong case to be made out.

Caribbean regulators sign multilateral Memorandum of Understanding

The MoU intends to, inter alia, enhance the existing working relationship among the competent authorities in the participating jurisdictions.

Exercising voting rights is not “dealing with” frozen assets

The CICA found that the passing of resolutions did not dissipate or affect the value or character of the shares or the value of the underlying assets.

Barbados: Economic substance legislation repealed and replaced - Deloitte

The Director will continue to assess high risk intellectual property companies

Jersey's data protection law reform - new charging model approved

Although the maximum fee under this new model is £1,600, the proposals are based on the assumption that only 0.1% of data controllers or processors would be likely to incur such a charge, with the majority of businesses paying £7

Maple's Lawyers Lead in 2020 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide

The firm also received 11 practice group placements with eight practice groups achieving a Tier 1 ranking.

Conyers hosts Truman Bodden Law School students for IBA Webinar in celebration of 100 years of women in law

The webinar featured a panel of female lawyers, “rainmakers”, from around the world sharing their road to success and the techniques that they found most effective for cultivating their practices.

Collas Crill BVI Converts to Limited Partnership

As of 1 January 2020, the BVI office will officially trade as 'Collas Crill L.P' and continue to offer its award-winning legal services to clients existing and new.

Judy Lee awarded the offshore award for the third time by Euromoney Legal Media Group

During her career Judy has won numerous awards and is regularly recognised by the legal directories as one of Asia’s leading lawyers, with strong corporate finance, capital markets and investment fund experience.

LGL’s Edward Buckland Listed as One of the 2020 eprivateclient 50 Most Influential

This listing reflects Ed’s extremely high standing in the private client community and his fiduciary expertise.

Be Extraordinary: Wellbeing at Ogier

Law firms can get a bad press when it comes to wellbeing – and in the past it hasn't all been undeserved.