Managers of Wealth Offshore

Getting Ready for PIPA

It is possible that the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 could finally become fully operative this year, after much delay.

Cayman Islands to require “4(4)” funds to register with CIMA and obtain local audits

The Bill will be debated by the Legislative Assembly and has been developed as part of the Cayman Islands commitment to remain a leading investment funds jurisdiction.

Mourant shortlisted for HFM 'Best Offshore Law Firm'

The winners will be announced at an evening ceremony on Thursday 19 March at the Natural History museum in London.

Walkers Dubai Named Best Offshore Law Firm 2020

The winners were announced at an evening ceremony on Wednesday 29 January at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai.

Ogier advises consortium on financing of $3.4 Billion Take Private of Inmarsat

Ogier's Guernsey team included partner Christopher Jones, managing associate Paul Chanter and associate Jonathan Branch, who advised on Guernsey law aspects of the transaction.

Ogier's Rachael Reynolds Named Offshore Litigator Of The Year

Rachael has overseen very strong recruitment in Ogier's Cayman Dispute Resolution team, which has doubled in size amid a series of major instructions, with 85% of the new recruits being women.

Legal staff raise cash for charities

Every penny raised by every firms and in-house counsel is very much appreciated and we look forward to the continued support of the legal fraternity with future fundraising events.

Fund managers pay the price for unjustified opposition to supervision order

The public importance argument was rejected on the basis that no public interest had been engaged

Appleby named Law Firm of the Year at Citywealth IFC Awards

Appleby awarded “Law Firm of the Year – Litigation” and named as a runner up for “Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong & Singapore”

Ukrainian remanded in connection with case of $92m fraud

The alleged offences were perpetrated between 2011 and 2012.

Ogier's Rachael Reynolds named Offshore Litigator of the Year

Rachael has overseen very strong recruitment in Ogier's Cayman Dispute Resolution team, which has doubled in size amid a series of major instructions, with 85% of the new recruits being women.

Double "Law Firm Of the Year" win for Ogier at Citywealth IFC Awards

This is the fourth consecutive year that Ogier has been recognised at the IFC awards.

CBI Enhances Asset Suitability Review for UCITS Applications

The UCITS regime contains various requirements designed to support investor protection, including rules around eligible assets, diversification, liquidity, valuation, risk management, compliance and oversight and safekeeping of assets.

Winners announced at IFC Awards 2020

Trustee of the Year, Channel Islands & Isle of Man – Paul Hodgson, Butterfield Trust

Mourant shortlisted for PE Wire 'Best Fund Structuring Law Firm'

Winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Reform Club in London on Wednesday 11 March.

Mourant shortlisted for Offshore Firm of the Year at Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards

Mourant is highly regarded as one of the most dynamic offshore legal practices in Asia

M&A Deals Involving Trust and Company Services Providers – an Offshore Perspective

These transactions also involve lengthy and detailed due diligence exercises in respect of the client books which are essentially the real asset that is being bought and sold.

Police investigate "several" Latvian non-resident banks

Police have conducted investigations at various Latvian banks associated with the non-resident banking sector, according to unofficial information reported by Latvian Television (LTV) January 29.

Carey Olsen's Russell Clark named Crown Dependencies lawyer of the year for second consecutive time

Russell, who also heads up the trusts and private wealth practice in Guernsey, was shortlisted for the 2020 award alongside nine other private wealth lawyers from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Identity of beneficial owners

Professionals should keep records of all actions taken to identify the UBOs under point (i), (ii) or (iii) and they should be ready, when requested, to justify the measures they have taken.