Managers of Wealth Offshore

Walkers advises on Battersea Power Station development

Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow acted as onshore counsel to the lenders, and Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright acted as onshore counsel to the Battersea entities.

Applications Invited for the 2019/20 Appleby Academy Programme

Year 13 students who choose to take part in this year’s programme must select and investigate one of the business challenges set out by the law firm.

NY finds $1 billion in hidden transfers by Sackler family

Spokesman for Mortimer D.A. Sackler says disclosure by attorney general meant to ‘torpedo a mutually beneficial settlement’ over Purdue Pharma’s alleged pushing of painkillers

Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity: Fund Formation

A BVI company is incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004.

Ogier urges fund managers to take action ahead of introduction of Cayman data protection law

Ogier partner James Heinicke says that the law will regulate the processing of all personal data in the Cayman Islands

Important Bermuda trust decision concerning settlor’s wishes

The court referred with approval of the dicta of the UK Supreme Court in Pitt v Holt that settlor’s wishes are simply a “relevant consideration

Moneyval: Malta must step up investigation and prosecution of money laundering

Council of Europe: Malta should step up its efforts to investigate and prosecute money laundering as well as to strengthen its supervisory system

Luxembourg Falls Further Behind EU AML Rules As Companies Fail To Disclose Ownership

Luxembourg has approved a further delay for companies to register their beneficial ownership details after 53% of affected entities failed to meet the original deadline.

No more games as website blocking injunctions make their mark

The decision in Nintendo Co Ltd v Sky UK Ltd, Virgin Media Ltd and Ors came in a case brought by Nintendo to protect trademarks connected with the highly popular Nintendo Switch console.

Conyers Secures Trial Win for Major Shareholder

Conyers partner Mark Forte led a team of associates including Lauren Peaty and Alecia Johns, under leading counsel Paul Chaisty QC.

Changes to reporting by Financial Counterparties under EMIR

This new regulation, which is known as both ‘EMIR Refit’ and ‘EMIR 2.1’, came into effect on 17 June 2019.

Six Conyers lawyers make Private Client Global Elite list

It is based on peer recommendation and consideration is given to the number of nominations for each candidate, their depth and breadth of experience and their commitment to clients.

London’s High Court freezes Maltese passport buyer's assets

Russian Billionaire is facing $1.3bn lawsuit

Cayman Trust Transparency Law Amendments

The Cayman Islands government introduced a suite of amendments to existing legislation and regulations, and a set of new regulations, that (among other things) impose new obligations and requirements on trustees.

Collas Crill Explains...Corporate Benefit In Related PArty Banking

This guide looks at the key things you need to know about corporate benefit in related party banking transactions.

Appleby Lawyers Recognised in the Private Client Global Elite Directory

Lawyers from across three of Appleby’s global jurisdictions have been recognised in the 2019 edition of Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite Directory.

BVI Economic Substance Update

These amendments will facilitate use of the BOSS system by registered agents to make economic substance filings.

Walkers Partner Kate Storey a Finalist for Another Insurance Award

Kate, the only lawyer nominated in her category, said: "I am very pleased to have been included in the final shortlist for this prestigious award.

Family office: establishing a real presence in Jersey

This licence permits the family office to conduct its operations and also to employ and engage people within the business.

Trusts And Foundations In Malta

How the legal institutes differ under Maltese law