Managers of Wealth Offshore

How Swiftly Should a Hedge Fund Respond to a Whistle-Blower?

Investors have every reason to question GAM’s eight-month delay.

Carey Olsen acts for successful appellants in important 'forum non conveniens' BVI Court of Appeal decision

Carey Olsen has one of the largest dispute resolution and insolvency practices in the offshore legal field led by 17 partners across nine international offices.

Bedell Cristin advises on fund launch

Bedell Cristin worked closely with the PIF's Norwegian counsel, Alex Lund of Advokatfirmaet CLP DA and Aztec Financial Services (Guernsey) Limited, the PIF's administrator.

Not dealing with unexplained wealth orders can have consequences

Whereas, previously, law enforcement had to prove in court that an asset was purchased with laundered funds, unexplained wealth orders shift the burden of proof to the property’s owner.

Proposed international tax rules to treat affiliates as group - Withers

Noticeably absent from the proposed guidance is foreign tax credit computational rules, which will have to be addressed in future regulatory guidance.

Bermuda Beneficial Ownership Regime - Deadline Extension and Clarification to Public Company Exemption

We will provide further information in due course

Tax Whistleblower Receives $13.6 Million Dollar Award

We thank the whistleblower for the courage to come forward

$18m Isle of Man tax fraud exposed in the US

If proven, the allegations could lead to 20 years in prison

Appleby partners recognised in Citywealth's Top 200 most powerful women of 2018

Vanessa has been awarded many professional accolades to date.

Cayman’s new rules disrupt anti-money laundering services

One of the biggest changes is that the regulations now determine that both regulated and unregulated funds have until Sept. 30 to nominate three types of anti-money laundering (AML) officers.

Durability of ILS structures no longer in question

First published in ARTEMIS

Hatstone lawyers recognised by Legal 500 LATAM 2018

Hatstone lawyers have been recognised by Legal 500 Latin America 2018.

Maples and Calder in Jersey becomes TISE Listing Member

This new membership serves as a welcome addition to Maples and Calder's provision of specialist listing services for the Cayman Islands and Ireland.

Murder for £10 BILLION fortune

Janowski allegedly spent €250,000 to hire contract killers

Leading offshore law firm advises on launch of renewables fund

The fund, advised by Low Carbon, will invest in European renewable energy generation projects. I

BVI Segregated Portfolio Companies – use in closed ended fund structures

These changes, introduced by the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2018 (the 2018 BCA Amendment Act) will come into force on 1 October 2018.

The Rise of the Lawbot? - Appleby

Legal research is conducted online and not in a law library, with access to legal authorities from courts around the world being available at the touch of a button.

Bermuda RSC amended to require leave to bring derivative actions

The requirement comes by way of amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985.

BVI Update - New Visa Exemption Order for Chinese Nationals

These letters must be addressed to the exempted persons, stating their work title, date of expected arrival, the duration of their stay and purpose of their visit and the amount of the fees charged or to be paid to anyone to be exempted .

Third Belgravia fraud suspect back in Jersey to face charges

From the Philippines to the Channel Islands