Managers of Wealth Offshore

FATF guidance on Beneficial Ownership for Legal Persons

The report also makes recommendations on how to ensure authorities can access information on beneficial ownership of overseas entities.

Can a contract for the sale of land be “signed” by email?

This case is a reminder that care is needed so as not to inadvertently become contractually obliged to proceed with a transaction before a party intended the terms to be final.

Finra Fines BNP Paribas $15 Million Over Money-Laundering

This matter arose out of firm examinations conducted by FINRA’s Department of Member Supervision and referred to Enforcement.

Walkers Grows Largest Offshore Regulatory Practice Group

The group is strategically positioned across the Americas, Europe and Asia to ensure the most comprehensive and global coverage for clients.

The Cost Consequences Of Not Expressly Marking Correspondence "Without Prejudice"

The "Without prejudice" rule applies to exclude from evidence all negotiations genuinely aimed at settlement of a genuine dispute, whether oral or in writing.

Powers of attorney supporting the typical security package: a Cayman/Luxembourg comparison

The issues described above remain relevant where the Cayman fund is a limited liability company or an exempted company, adopted to the prevailing structure as necessary.

Carey Olsen advises on Main Market listing for JP Morgan

The Guernsey registered company's initial placing raised £148.9 million

Economic Substance Requirements—What Should BVI Entities be Doing Now?

However, on July 23, 2019, the FHTP published the results of its review of the BVI’s legislation, together with that of a number of other jurisdictions.

What Are The Key Trends Shaping The Fund Finance Industry In Asia?

The event aims to bring together investors, fund managers, bankers and lawyers for education and networking within the fund finance market.

Mourant Partners once again named 'leaders in their fields' by Who's Who Legal Aviation: 2020

In the last 12 months the team, which is widely recognized in the aviation finance sector for its expertise, won the ‘Overall Deal of the Year' award at the Airfinance Journal Awards.

The Offshore Litigator's Perspective

In September we also delivered our annual Mourant and South Square Litigation Forum to provide an update on key developments in financial litigation and insolvency and restructuring.

Intermeddling: Could you be Facing a Fine...or Worse?

In the past year two cases of intermeddling have been determined in the Royal Court of Jersey.

Mourant Governance Services wins Governance Award

Emily was applauded for winning the national Ralph Bell and Livery prizes

Guernsey Foundations Update

The change was required in order to ensure that there was an officeholder obligated under the Beneficial Ownership Law to file information in respect of beneficial ownership of each foundation with the Guernsey Registrar.

Enforcement Of Security Under The Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012

Notice of the event of default must be served on the grantor of the security, and the notice must specify the event of default giving rise to enforcement.

Asia Managing Partner of offshore firm Harneys has misconduct conviction

He is also the head of its litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice.

Panama papers lawyers sue Netflix over film portrayal

The two partners of the offshore specialist law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers leak have launched a defamation action against Netflix over a film made about the scandal, which is scheduled to be distributed on 18 October

CySEC issues response to ESMA Opinion on national restrictions on CFDs

CySEC firmly believes its approach is justified and proportionate and will provide to the residents of the specific Member States the same level of protection afforded to them by the measures introduced by the NCA of their respective Member State.

The impact of economic substance rules on family offices in the Channel Islands

The rules will only apply to family offices with Guernsey- or Jersey-based companies whose activities fall into one of the nine statutory categories ("relevant activities").

Can Westminster Parliament legislate for Jersey without its consent?

The precise nature of those limits has never been fully tested and determined, and involves over eighthundred years of constitutional history.