Managers of Wealth Offshore

Partner Recognised In Spear's 500 2020

The professionals recognised within the list are considered to be leaders in delivering the highest quality service to clients.

The BVI Courts Appoint A Receiver To Take Control Of A PRC Judgment Debtor's Assets

This should enable the value of the shares to be maximised, and should therefore theoretically aid the enforcement of future judgments where assets are held in a BVI incorporated vehicle.

Appleby Global Services Celebrates First Year With 100 Structures In Bermuda- And An All-Bermudian Team

AGS Bermuda is led by Tim Faries and Tonesan Amissah.

New Registration Requirements for Unregulated Investment Funds

It is understood that an evaluation as to the equivalency of the new regime, and its sufficiency, will be undertaken and voted upon by the EU next week.

Popular Demand: Offshore Incorporated And Publicly Listed

Appleby’s global Corporate team is one of the largest and most renowned offshore, advising a wide range of companies on every aspect of corporate and commercial law.

Appleby Recognised For Outstanding-Service In Chambers And Partners Global Guide

Appleby gained notable rankings across their offices in many sectors

Avoiding trust litigation in divorce proceedings

For purely discretionary trusts, it can be relatively simple to mitigate the risks

Significant changes introduced for Cayman funds

All new section 4(4) funds will need to comply immediately.

CySEC issues announcement on Brexit

The United Kingdom, as a third country in relation to the EU, will not participate in any way in the European bodies and decision making processes of the EU.

Cayman Islands Court of Appeal dismisses application for automatic and discretionary leave to appeal

Update prepared by Peter Hayden (Partner, Cayman Islands) and Jonathan Moffatt (Senior Associate, Cayman Islands)

Carey Olsen advises Hollyport Capital on US$ 1 billion secondaries fund

Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Jersey has advised long-standing client Hollyport Capital on the launch and final closing of its latest secondaries fund, Hollyport Secondary Opportunities Fund VII (Fund VII).

A new narrative for funds transparency by Geoff Cook & Ben Robins

Some centres are already addressing these questions through specialist regimes, expertise and infrastructure for green finance, ESG investing and philanthropy.

Issue 2: Updates To The BVI Fund & Fund Manager Regime

Provisions come into force on 1 July 2020.

Cayman Island Private Funds Law, 2020

On 7 February, the Cayman Islands Government published the Private Funds Law, 2020 and the Private Funds Regulations 2020.

Another Strong Year At Appleby With Listing Deal Value Doubling Year On Year At HKD 15.8 Billion In 2019

Appleby acted as offshore counsel in listings on both the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Paradise Papers To Help Recover $45m In Lithuanian Bank Conspiracy

Vladimir Romanov allegedly looted millions of dollars from a failed bank that will now be clawed back.

The BVI Courts appoint a receiver to take control of a PRC judgment debtor’s assets

The case involved an application by a bank from the PRC for the appointment of post-judgment receivers by way of equitable execution over shares in a BVI company in order to enforce a multi-million dollar judgment debt.

Panama Papers Case to Net First U.S. Conviction

Prosecutors typically reduce charges against defendants who agree to plead guilty instead of going to trial.

Government set to defend $60 million lawsuit

Browne, also the country’s finance minster, explained that the government’s policy was, at that time, to protect “depositor” funds, not “inter-bank deposits” nor investments into the now-defunct ABI Bank.

Carey Olsen advises Bridgepoint on sale of Estera

Carey Olsen worked alongside lead counsel Travers Smith, advising Bridgepoint on the Jersey, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Guernsey legal and regulatory aspects of the transaction.

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