Managers of Wealth Offshore

Fugitive Tycoon seeks asylum

A Hong Kong investment fund formed under Cayman Islands law.

Deadline Looming to Register as a Non-Profit Organisation in the Cayman Islands

This definition captures entities and groups of various sizes and purposes, and will also capture some companies licenced under Section 80 of the Companies Law.

Limitation of trustee liability under Jersey law - some clarity for trustees

Trustees may wish to ensure limited liability provisions form part of any contract and their counterparties may deem it appropriate to take security or guarantees.

Azeri ruling families linked to secret investments via Maltese bank

President’s children among alleged beneficiaries of multimillion-pound global investments by networks of companies

Ogier named Best Offshore Law Firm by Chambers Europe for the second time in three years

Partner Fabien Debroise (Luxembourg), and senior associates Anna Cochrane (Jersey) and Diana Collas (Guernsey) attended the awards ceremony in Madrid last night.

Recognition for Ogier at IFLR Europe Awards completes international hat-trick

The bond issue completed in July 2017 and raised euro 325 million through an issue of senior secured floating rate notes due for repayment in 2024.

‘Kings of Steel’ pinballed by new Panama and Paradise Papers probe

The $25-billion group, which reportedly includes 450 operating companies and a 75,000-strong workforce in 45 countries, has never before faced questions about the probity of its worldwide financial operations.

Appleby slams ‘absurd’ BBC gangster claims

Paradise Papers law firm Appleby has denied claims made by the BBC that Ukrainian gangsters used its offshore schemes to hide their ownership of London property.

Cristiano Ronaldo accused of using offshore firms in Luxembourg and Jersey

There is nothing illegal in using offshore companies, provided tax is paid on income generated. It is not known if the player has done this.

Primeo v HSBC: Accountability of fund service providers in cases of fraud

The gravamen of the claim was that, had the service providers raised concerns about Madoff, Primeo would have withdrawn its monies from Madoff and earned an investment income by other means.

Fromer RBC Emplee Steals $90k

Mackey, who worked at RBC’s East Hill Street location until its closure and then rehired, pleaded guilty to all counts.

Carey Olsen wins high yield deal of the year at IFLR Europe Awards

The Carey Olsen team was led by partner Ben Morgan, assisted by senior associate Emma Penney.

All about the ‘Papers’: The journalistic assault on global finance

One of the most shocking aspects of the reports on the Panama Papers – and the Paradise Papers – is the dearth of demonstrable illegal activity that has been uncovered.

Ogier named as finalist among big names in Legal Week Innovation Awards

Ogier is nominated among major law firms including Hogan Lovells, Dentons and Simmons & Simmons in the category.

Former Macquarie exec guilty of money laundering, tax evasion

Also found guilty was Castagna’s cousin Robert Agius, a former accountant in the tax haven of Vanuatu, who conspired with Castagna to conceal the money.

Julius Baer: Russian Millionaire’s Monies Frozen

The liquidator of the Lithuanian Bank Snoras has impounded around 27 million Swiss francs

Five Ogier partners named in Legal 500 rankings for "knowledgeable and experienced" Luxembourg team

Partners Bertrand Geradin, Laurent Thailly and James Bermingham are also singled out for recognition.

Carey Olsen advises AX1 on the launch of crypto mining ICO

Carey Olsen once again worked closely with the Jersey Financial Services Commission to shepherd the ICO through JFSC approval.

A hedge-fund manager owes $1 billion in taxes after a loophole catastrophically closed

John Paulson will have to pay $1 billion in taxes this year because of a tax loophole that is now closed.

Pilatus chairman was granted asylum in United States, green card in 2012

Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, who is accused of bank fraud and skirting Iran sanctions in the United States, is pleading not guilty to the charges