01/16/2020
2020 heralds new insolvency law changes for Guernsey
The new changes are to be welcomed and have shown that Guernsey is a modern progressive jurisdiction
01/16/2020
In order to obtain the Grant of Probate, the executor is required to make an application submitting the original will to the Probate Registry of the Supreme Court.
01/15/2020
In addition Hong Kong Counsel Vincent Chan has been nominated as Lawyer of the Year.
01/15/2020
The Judges recognised that legitimate debates over the inputs in a DCF valuation can undercut the reliability of that DCF model.
01/15/2020
The Court noted the requirement under section 897(2) that the ES must “explain the effect of the compromise or arrangement”
01/15/2020
Throughout the guide, clients endorsed the firm as a "market leader and market-setting firm in the Cayman Islands
01/14/2020
The fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism is constantly evolving.
01/14/2020
Elysian’s investment will enable Mergon to embark on an ambitious expansion of 50% growth in the next three years, particularly in the automotive sector in China.
01/14/2020
EXCLUSIVE: Think-tank TaxWatch claims 'Netflix’s corporate structure is designed to avoid taxes' as money paid by the streaming service’s 10 million UK subscribers goes to the Netherlands
01/14/2020
Recent tax cases may impact offshore structures
The Supreme Court agreed with the executors, and Mrs Coulter’s UK assets settled into the charitable trust were therefore treated as exempt from UK inheritance tax.
01/13/2020
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority was also consulted by the Ministry of Financial Services as part of the process.
01/13/2020
This case highlights the importance that trustees obtain detailed legal and tax advice when considering a restructuring of assets held in trust
01/13/2020
An overview of Guernsey legislative and regulatory developments - 1 October 2019 to 10 January 2020
01/13/2020
The decision is indicative of the limitations that may be applied to trustee indemnities in offshore jurisdictions
01/13/2020
The courts can also make orders to put the company back in the position it would have been in had the payments not been made.
01/13/2020
The Bill, reflecting the Cayman Islands' commitment as a co-operative jurisdiction, is responsive to EU and other international recommendations and covers similar ground to existing or proposed legislation in a number of other jurisdictions.
01/13/2020
On 8 January 2020, the Cayman Islands Government published a draft Private Funds Bill, 2020 which provides for the registration of closed-ended funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
01/13/2020
There were no liquid assets in the liquidation estate
01/13/2020
The principle of mesne profits was developed to compensate a landlord when a former tenant retains possession of a premises after termination of the tenancy.
01/13/2020
Nine Carey Olsen lawyers recognised for private funds expertise
Who's Who Legal has recognised nine Carey Olsen corporate partners as experts in the 2020 edition of its annual private funds guide.