Managers of Wealth Offshore

Remuneration trust avoidance scheme labelled high risk

The remuneration trust is set up in a contrived manner and is claimed to provide benefits to individuals (beneficiaries), other than the scheme user.

Spanish prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Barcelona president

A company owned by Rosell played the role of intermediary in the negotiation of these contracts and allegedly pocketed nearly 8.4 million euros.

RCIPS unit to tackle money laundering

International authorities fear criminal gangs could be stashing their ill-gotten gains offshore or using accounts in the Cayman Islands to siphon funding to terrorist organisations.

Cayman trust caught in Australia's 'Watergate' scandal

Eastern Australia Irrigation shareholders were reported to be a number of major investment funds based in Hong Kong and the UK.

Appleby attorney wins 'Lawyer of the Year - Cayman Islands'

Finance Monthly has announced their legal awards winners for 2019.

Ogier advises on all cash offer for London-listed Lenta Limited

Ogier advised Lenta on its initial public offering on LSE in 2014, which made it the largest listed BVI company at that time, and has continued to advise the company since then.

Appleby attorney wins 'Lawyer of the Year - Cayman Islands'

Finance Monthly has announced their legal awards winners for 2019.

Schrum to speak at STEP Caribbean conference

STEP works to improve public understanding of the issues families face in this area and promote education and high professional standards among members.

Ferbrache & Farrell launch GDPR guide to help island firms

The Law applies to any organisation where the personal data being processed is that of a Bailiwick resident and it is processed in the context of offering goods or services to the resident.

Conference told detailed record-keeping is a key ingredient of compliance with new economic substance requirements

The expectation is that the island's regulated corporate and trust service providers should be able comfortably to meet the requirements as they reflect the professional standards expected under applicable codes of conduct.

Carey Olsen advises on £60m property sale

The purchase also underlines the continued attractiveness of Guernsey's property market as an investment opportunity.

Report: Swiss bank whistleblower has more to say, wants a pardon

Authorities credit Birkenfeld with, essentially, bringing to an end the decades-long Swiss banking secrecy which made it impossible for law enforcement to discover the Americans with hidden accounts.

Guernsey Royal Court's expertise in complex trusts cases

The case involved a famous professional footballer and his wife.

Cayman Islands Stock Exchange – The future for US CLO Listings

The concerns for CLO market participants regarding the impact of MAR have been well documented.

OT minister wants to avoid BO confrontation

“We do not believe we will get to the stage where we have to get into some sort of confrontation,”

Company Law – Power Of Court To Rectify The Register Of Members Of A Cyprus Company

The summary procedure under section 111, has been applied on inter alia cases

Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to a newly launched specialty re/insurer

Partner Brad Adderley led the deal for Appleby and was assisted by Partner Gary Harris, Associate Josephine Noddings and Associate Shannon Cann.

Mourant advises on private equity deal

The proceeds will be used to finance capital expenditures in Iguá’s 18 existing concessions and public-private partnerships in five Brazilian states.

Conyers unveils new corporate branding

Conyers Dill & Pearman remains the legal name of the firm.

First-time scrutiny by Jersey Royal Court of decision of CI Financial Ombudsman

In this case the Ombudsman found that Future Finance had arranged an unsuitable, expensive private short-term bridging mortgage for the complainants having given the false impression that it was the best deal available.

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