12/12/2019
Professional Support Lawyer Sworn in as Jersey Advocate
He qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales (currently non-practising) in March 2005, and in Ireland as a solicitor in the summer of 2014.
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12/12/2019
CAYLUX Fund Finance briefing
In this briefing we summarise why they are used and explain one way in which investment managers are using Cayman and Luxembourg fund vehicles together.
12/12/2019
Structuring family office investments using Jersey private funds
A family office will typically include teams responsible for the management of investments, property, and other assets, as well as the management of the family's legal and tax affairs.
12/12/2019
Walkers Partners Alison Ozanne and Ingrid Pierce on CityWealths International Powerwomen Top 100
The Guernsey team, which Alison leads, has recently been boosted by the arrival of senior associate Helena Lavin this year and Laurent Thibeault's admission to the Guernsey Bar as an Advocate.
12/11/2019
Refining Cayman’s Trusts Law
Designed to enhance the supervisory jurisdiction of the court in the administration of trusts, the Amendment brought with it clarity, flexibility and pragmatic refinements.
12/11/2019
Strong showing for Ogier in Chambers Asia Pacific 2020
Ogier has retained its position overall in the region
12/11/2019
The Insolvency Review - Seventh Edition
The seventh edition of The Insolvency Review offers an in-depth review of market conditions and insolvency case developments.
12/10/2019
Watchdog asks UK for transparency in tycoon’s settlement
Although there is scant information about the specifics of the case, returning seized funds to the country of origin, as is proposed, is an obligation under the UN Convention Against Corruption.
12/10/2019
Walkers Senior Counsel Named One of the Top Three Young Employment Lawyers In Europe
The winners are the best lawyers under the age of 40 across Europe
12/10/2019
Carey Olsen's Russell Clark named as one of the UK's 50 most influential private client advisers
He specialises in both contentious and non-contentious trust matters and advising private clients on succession and estate planning.
12/10/2019
Appleby Academy 2019/20 Winner Announced
Shanne Gutierrez from Ballakermeen High School wins summer placement at Appleby.
12/10/2019
Bedell Cristin acts in fundraising
The Bedell Cristin team was led by partner Guy Westmacott and associate Natasha Bairstow
12/09/2019
Ogier rounds off record year
The award was decided after months of thorough research into the offshore legal market
12/09/2019
Advocate Corbett named as one of the top 100 International Powerwomen
Citywealth has just unveiled their list of the top 100 International Powerwomen which "recognises women who are power players within the international community".
12/06/2019
Two Partners named as International Powerwomen
'Our IPCT teams are highly regarded across the board, and their continued success means both the Guernsey and Jersey teams have grown this year, and this will continue in 2020.'
12/06/2019
BMA Forms View on Cannabis Related Risk
In the conduct of its business, the BMA-supervised licensed entity must continue to adhere to Bermuda’s legal and regulatory requirements as set forth by the BMA and other regulators.
12/06/2019
Validation Orders: the current state of play in the Cayman Islands
In arriving at the decision, Mangatal J helpfully reiterated the following principles that apply where a solvent company is seeking a validation order to dispose of its assets following the presentation of a winding-up petition against it
12/06/2019
Mourant tops the offshore rankings in global Powerwomen list
Mourant is in the running for 'Best Employer – Career Progression', as well as an impressive six individual awards
12/05/2019
Recent legal trends in Dispute Resolution in the Cayman Islands
Finally, this year we have seen a rise in demand for lawyers to give expert evidence in foreign proceedings or arbitrations on a variety on Cayman trust-law issues.
12/04/2019
Global web of firms for fraudsters created by British company Formations House
The documents show that the “formation agent” has repeatedly failed to carry out proper due diligence on clients and has set up companies for known fraudsters and organised criminals.