Managers of Wealth Offshore

Defining the paramater of ‘economic substance’ in UAE's new law

Foreign-owned businesses will need to offer more transparency to pass UAE’s ESR benchmark

The importance of Fund Due Diligence by Limited Partners

This supports the work carried out by Limited Partners' internal teams in reviewing fund terms, in particular the calculation of management fees, fund versus manager expenses, borrowing limitations and hurdles for carried interest.

Luxembourg's Impending Professional Guarantee of Payment Regime, 2020

Luxembourg is a civil law jurisdiction where the Napoleonic (French) civil code originally constituted the framework of its contract law.

Appleby Contributes To Inaugural Blockchain 2020 Guide For Chambers Global

Unsurprisingly, given the Cayman Islands’ longstanding leadership in the funds space, tokenised funds harnessing the benefits of blockchain technology have been one of the early successes.”

Directors - How to Avoid Personal Liability in Times of Financial Difficulty

In times of financial health, this means that directors will meet their duties by reference to the interest of the company’s members taken as a whole.

Four of Ogier's international team named in top 100 trust litigators list

Citywealth has created the list of trust litigators who 'trustees turn to when litigation arrives on their doorstep or on the other side of the coin when families or entrepreneurs are no longer happy with their advice or service'.

Ogier advises Hammer Capital on fund launch for US$1.1 billion take-private of Bitauto

Ogier partner Kate Hodson from the firm's Hong Kong office led the Ogier team

Cayman: More bills rolled out to help offshore sector

In preparation for the next LA meeting, the Ministry of Financial Services is inviting public comments on the bills.

Cayman Island Introduces Fines Under Beneficial Ownership Regime

Effective 29 June 2020, the beneficial ownership regime introduces an administrative fines regime.

Competition watchdog divorce facing probe

While Deputy Parkinson said his committee believed any perceived issues with the regulator could be ironed out, he said his Jersey colleague felt the shared path could be followed no further.

Appleby Mauritius Advises on Tender Offer in Respect of UPL Corporation Limited

The company also provides seeds, seeds treatment, agricultural products storage, and post-harvest solutions.

Red Card for Robins’ Owner as Swindon Town FC Fortification Application Denied

The applicant sought fortification before the High Court of England and Wales

Why Jersey has been a ‘resilient jurisdiction’ in the face of Covid-19

Despite the crisis, Jersey has managed to continue ‘business as usual’ due to proactive planning and economic flexibility that has been enhanced by its technology platforms, according to Allan Wood, global head of business development at Jerse

Collas Crill Shares Expertise on Fintech in the Financial Technology Law Review

Each year The Law Review, commissioners of the publication, look to widely respected firms and experienced practitioners worldwide to provide local insight on the law surrounding FinTech and how it is applied.

Walkers Wins Four Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2020

The annual Awards acknowledge excellence under six broad categories within the financial services sector in Ireland

Cyprus tightens rules for passport-for-cash scheme

The new rules will come into force after parliamentary approval.

Beyond the textbook: lateral thinking in complex blessing applications

It was an unusual and interesting case, which raised various difficulties for the trustee, including in relation to the sheer size of the trust fund

Ogier and Clifford Chance advise HSBC on States of Jersey Covid-19 credit facility

Partner Simon Felton led the Ogier team, supported by Associate Nic Le Breuilly, which worked alongside partner Charles Cochrane and James Tong at Clifford Chance.

Cayman Islands Update COVID-19 Measures and Beneficial Ownership

An update on certain measures of particular relevance to the financial services industry adopted by the Cayman Islands Government in response to COVID-19.

Bermuda: Mergers & Acquisitions

The regulatory authority responsible for registering a merger or amalgamation pursuant to the Companies Act is the Bermuda Registrar of Companies.

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