Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen continues to lead offshore market in Legal 500 UK rankings

Carey Olsen has secured a clean sweep of Tier One rankings across nine practice areas in Guernsey, along with nine Tier One rankings in Jersey

Fund Bye-Laws and Payments-in-Kind

These provisions should also be accurately described in the offering materials for the fund.

BVI FIA guidance note on suspicious activity reporting

The Final Investigation Agency is the reporting authority of the Virgin Islands and acts through the guidance and direction of the Steering Committee in matters relating to suspicious activity reports

Guernsey charities benefit from Ogier's support

Anyone who has started preparing for a charity event with a blank sponsorship form will know how motivating it is to get the first few pledges signed up and how

Enhanced Information for Cayman Entities

Similar changes to Cayman trusts have been introduced by the Trusts (Amendment) (No. 2) Law

Malta FSA responds over unprecedented judicial letter

The letter was filed by MFSA director Joe Brincat who warned the MFSA CEO, that any golden handshake payment was a breach of the rule of law that brought shame upon the government's administration of the country.

Mourant announces winner of 2019 Jersey Psychology bursary

The winner, Nathan Healey from Hautlieu School, impressed the judges with his thoughtful and well evidenced essay that explored how solitary confinement may affect prisoners' mental health.

Collas Crill Explains... Disguised Or Unintended Distributions

Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because the Law is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation.

Joanne Huckle nominated in Investment Week's Women in Investment Awards

Jo's entry focussed on her track record advising global hedge funds, hybrid funds and private equity funds

Appleby Managing Partner Announced as Inspirational Leader of the Year

‘Faye truly deserves to be the Inspirational Leader of the Year for the 2019 IOM Responsible Business Awards.’

MFSA-FIAU joint investigation in Pilatus Bank completed and handed to police

Extensive review launched by both the MFSA and the FIAU before the US indictment of Ali Sadr Hasheminejad has been handed to the Maltese police for further investigation

Appleby Donates USD 17,500 To The Deputy Governors 5K Challenge

The donation goes towards helping the event achieve its ambitious USD 70,000 fundraising target.

Royal Court Gives Guidance on Security Enforcement

The Security Law allows a security take to apply to the court for an order supporting the enforcement of a security interest.

Ireland - Update – Beneficial Ownership Reporting Commences

The concept of beneficial ownership in the 2019 Regulations remains unchanged

Walkers Singapore acts on Liberty Bitcoin Fund

Walkers partner James Twigg and associate Heather Murray acted on the matter.

KYC Laws in the Cayman Islands under the Spotlight

This is an important decision in the context of the provision of KYC information generally

2019 Private Client Global Elite list unveiled

Setting out the world's top 200 private client lawyers and trust and estate litigators. From Jersey, the following practitoners have been singled out:

Aviation Financing & Leasing – Bermuda

If the aircraft is physically located in Bermuda when the sale agreement is executed and the purchaser is a Bermuda entity, customs duties may be payable as it could be seen as importation of the aircraft.

The Judicial Face of the BVI Commercial Court for September 2019 to 2022

Head of our Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring group in the BVI, Andrew Thorp noted that "quality and expedition are the key factors that drive a commercial court and bring business to the jurisdiction.

Hunt for alleged $1bn cocaine yacht owner leads to secretive Cook Islands trust

Exactly who the individuals are behind the tightly-guarded trust, which nine.com.au has chosen not to name