Managers of Wealth Offshore

Cayman Islands Economic Substance Legislation

All Cayman Islands entities need to determine whether the Regime will apply to them and, if so, what measures are required to comply with the Regime.

Amendments to Cayman trusts law

The amendments are largely the fruits of a Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission industry consultation process, and were carefully crafted to ensure that the Law meets the evolving needs of the industry.

Flexible ISAC Law to Offer Client Solutions

Final consultations are now taking place in respect of the Incorporated Segregated Accounts Companies 2019 (Bill), which is expected to appear on the statute books soon.

Attorney general takes aim at anti-money laundering assessment

Bulgin said this invariably explains why there are fewer money laundering convictions in the Cayman Islands.

Pragmatic Solutions for Sensitive Trusts - Collas Crill

In its reasoning, the Court explained that the trust had been administered under the supervision of the Court for some 20 years

Appleby attorney named 'Private Client Lawyer of the Year'

Carlos continues to be lauded for his strengths in trusts litigation.

Five of Ogier's rising stars named in eprivateclient Channel Islands Top 35 under 35

Career progression, the quality and number of nominations and the seniority of who made the nomination and what that person said were crucial elements in determining who makes the list.

Trust Corporation legal officer named on top 35 under 35 list

There are several factors considered during the judging process, which is undertaken by senior members of PAM Insight’s editorial team

Two Bedell Cristin lawyers named in top young professionals’ list

“They are both exceptionally strong lawyers who are great to work with, and we’d like to congratulate them on this well-deserved listing.”

Shakira appears solemn as she pleads innocent in tax evasion case

‘Shakira has always, including in the period between 2011 and 2014, met her tax obligations in every country she has worked in,’ the statement read.

Joint report by the IBA and the OECD on the Role of Lawyers and International Commercial Structures could bring changes to international transactions

This report will clearly be of interest to lawyers but also to clients involved in multi-jurisdictional transactions.

The fallout from Maddoff continues; claw back of redemption proceeds

This was another line of cases in the ongoing fallout of the collapse of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme in 2008.

Former Kaupthing Luxembourg CEO Gets ECHR Justification

The four bankers claim that the Supreme Court in Iceland had not been impartial on account of the positions held by family members of one of its judges and that they had not been granted access to all of the prosecutor’s documentation.

Cayman Islands: Significant Changes To Cayman Islands Trusts Law

The changes, brought about as a result of a report by the Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission on Cayman's trusts law, have the support of Cayman's Judiciary and Cayman's STEP branch.

Carey Olsen advises AnaCap on acquisition

The financial details for this arrangement were not disclosed.

Appleby Advises Xinyi Energy

The Appleby team was led by Co-Managing Partner and Local Corporate Group Head Judy Lee and Partner Chris Cheng, supported by Associate Huiyan Liew and Legal Executive Connie Wu.

Economic Substance compliance deadlines draw closer in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands

The regime became applicable immediately to new registered entities incorporated or registered after that date.

Ogier acts for Tarsus Group in £561 million takeover bid

The transaction, which is to be carried out by way of a Jersey Scheme of Arrangement, is expected to complete in Q3 2019, following sanction by Jersey's Royal Court.

Five at Mourant named in 'Top 35 Under 35' private client advisors

The ePrivateclient Top 35 Under 35 list is considered the 'definitive list of young private client practitioners', with those working in the legal, accountancy, trust and residential property investment industries all eligible for nomination.

Jersey recovers $267m from corrupt former Nigerian president

The sum will be held in Jersey while an asset-sharing agreement is struck between the USA, Nigeria and the Island.