09/30/2019
Recognition for Appleby Lawyers in the Latest Legal 500 UK Rankings
The directory recognises 30 Appleby lawyers from their Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey offices.
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09/29/2019
Central Bank of Ireland issues year-end deadlines for funds
Individual questionnaires relating to qualifying investor alternative investment funds must be received by the CBI by 5pm on 2 December.
09/27/2019
Nine Appleby Offices Recognised in IFLR 1000 Guide
Nine of Appleby’s offices have achieved Tier 1 and Tier 2 status in the latest IFLR1000 rankings.
09/27/2019
Carey Olsen continues to lead offshore market in Legal 500 UK rankings
Carey Olsen has secured a clean sweep of Tier One rankings across nine practice areas in Guernsey, along with nine Tier One rankings in Jersey
09/27/2019
Fund Bye-Laws and Payments-in-Kind
These provisions should also be accurately described in the offering materials for the fund.
09/27/2019
BVI FIA guidance note on suspicious activity reporting
The Final Investigation Agency is the reporting authority of the Virgin Islands and acts through the guidance and direction of the Steering Committee in matters relating to suspicious activity reports
09/27/2019
Guernsey charities benefit from Ogier's support
Anyone who has started preparing for a charity event with a blank sponsorship form will know how motivating it is to get the first few pledges signed up and how
09/27/2019
Enhanced Information for Cayman Entities
Similar changes to Cayman trusts have been introduced by the Trusts (Amendment) (No. 2) Law
09/26/2019
Malta FSA responds over unprecedented judicial letter
The letter was filed by MFSA director Joe Brincat who warned the MFSA CEO, that any golden handshake payment was a breach of the rule of law that brought shame upon the government's administration of the country.
09/26/2019
Mourant announces winner of 2019 Jersey Psychology bursary
The winner, Nathan Healey from Hautlieu School, impressed the judges with his thoughtful and well evidenced essay that explored how solitary confinement may affect prisoners' mental health.
09/25/2019
Collas Crill Explains... Disguised Or Unintended Distributions
Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because the Law is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation.
09/25/2019
Joanne Huckle nominated in Investment Week's Women in Investment Awards
Jo's entry focussed on her track record advising global hedge funds, hybrid funds and private equity funds
09/24/2019
Appleby Managing Partner Announced as Inspirational Leader of the Year
‘Faye truly deserves to be the Inspirational Leader of the Year for the 2019 IOM Responsible Business Awards.’
09/23/2019
MFSA-FIAU joint investigation in Pilatus Bank completed and handed to police
Extensive review launched by both the MFSA and the FIAU before the US indictment of Ali Sadr Hasheminejad has been handed to the Maltese police for further investigation
09/23/2019
Appleby Donates USD 17,500 To The Deputy Governors 5K Challenge
The donation goes towards helping the event achieve its ambitious USD 70,000 fundraising target.
09/23/2019
Royal Court Gives Guidance on Security Enforcement
The Security Law allows a security take to apply to the court for an order supporting the enforcement of a security interest.
09/22/2019
Ireland - Update – Beneficial Ownership Reporting Commences
The concept of beneficial ownership in the 2019 Regulations remains unchanged
09/20/2019
Walkers Singapore acts on Liberty Bitcoin Fund
Walkers partner James Twigg and associate Heather Murray acted on the matter.
09/20/2019
KYC Laws in the Cayman Islands under the Spotlight
This is an important decision in the context of the provision of KYC information generally
09/19/2019
2019 Private Client Global Elite list unveiled
Setting out the world's top 200 private client lawyers and trust and estate litigators. From Jersey, the following practitoners have been singled out: