Managers of Wealth Offshore

Mourant Governance Services wins Governance Award

Emily was applauded for winning the national Ralph Bell and Livery prizes

Guernsey Foundations Update

The change was required in order to ensure that there was an officeholder obligated under the Beneficial Ownership Law to file information in respect of beneficial ownership of each foundation with the Guernsey Registrar.

Enforcement Of Security Under The Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012

Notice of the event of default must be served on the grantor of the security, and the notice must specify the event of default giving rise to enforcement.

Asia Managing Partner of offshore firm Harneys has misconduct conviction

He is also the head of its litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice.

Panama papers lawyers sue Netflix over film portrayal

The two partners of the offshore specialist law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers leak have launched a defamation action against Netflix over a film made about the scandal, which is scheduled to be distributed on 18 October

CySEC issues response to ESMA Opinion on national restrictions on CFDs

CySEC firmly believes its approach is justified and proportionate and will provide to the residents of the specific Member States the same level of protection afforded to them by the measures introduced by the NCA of their respective Member State.

The impact of economic substance rules on family offices in the Channel Islands

The rules will only apply to family offices with Guernsey- or Jersey-based companies whose activities fall into one of the nine statutory categories ("relevant activities").

Can Westminster Parliament legislate for Jersey without its consent?

The precise nature of those limits has never been fully tested and determined, and involves over eighthundred years of constitutional history.

‘Panama Papers’ law firm sues Netflix over film based on scandal

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Connecticut on Oct. 13. Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Josephine Noddings Recognised in Bermuda:RE+ILS

This years’ rising stars have been nominated by their companies because of their exceptional talents and drive to succeed.

STEP success for Mourant Associate

This is one of the foremost recognised qualifications in the trust and private client industry and demonstrates a practitioner's level of expertise in this area.

The solvency test in Guernsey: are you sure your company is solvent?

This aspect of "looking to the future" arguably better reflects the commercial situation when a company may be able to pay its debts due right now but will inevitably fail due to future debts

Purpose-Built ISAC a Boon for Bermuda

The long-awaited Incorporated Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2019 was tabled in the House of Assembly on September 27.

Estera launches legal services in Cayman and Bermuda

Estera said the move gives clients the option of a one-stop-shop for legal, corporate and fiduciary services, and broadens relationships with clients in the Americas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.

Wife claims Maples and Calder partner arrested for beating her on his birthday is innocent

Great bodily harm is categorised as injuries which are not slight, minor or trivial and greater than bruises.

Suspect in Operation Dirty Oil moving €2.8 million to wife’s offshore company

Gordon Debono’s wife used Cypriot court to enforce two 2017 loan agreements for €2.8 million to trafficking suspect, using offshore companies

Considerations for terminating registration of your Cayman Islands entity before 2020 fees and filings are due

An entity may be voluntarily terminated by voluntary winding up or strike off.

Chambers UK 2020 Guide confirm leading status for Appleby Isle of Man

Released on Thursday 10 October, the Chambers UK Guide 2020 ranks Appleby’s Isle of Man office as Band 1

Appleby Bermuda To Sponsor And Speak At Inaugural Bermuda Tech Week

Bermuda Tech Week is a five-day programme of events

Record results for Ogier's Guernsey team in Legal 500 and IFLR legal directories

In the Legal 500 there have been 11 new individual rankings.