Managers of Wealth Offshore

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

US imposes sanctions on three Russia-linked Jersey companies

The JEP notes that all three of the Jersey companies are shown in Jersey Company Registry documents to be registered at 44 Esplanade, at the Jersey offices of Intertrust, an Amsterdam-based trust and corporate services provider.

Dentons Announces Seven New Partnerships

The law firm is accelerating its strategy to grow in fast-growing areas including Kenya, Mauritius, the Caribbean, Indonesia and Malaysia.

David Casa asked to testify in Athens in Pilatus Bank whistleblower extradition case

In another case she is charged with making false accusations against three police officers.

Appealing Appraisal Actions: New Judgments from the Cayman Courts

Flowing from that litigation, and adding to the growing jurisprudence on this front, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has recently released a number of highly anticipated decisions concerning various interlocutory issues arising in the course of litiga

To avoid Miami courtroom, Marlins claim citizenship in the British Virgin Islands

As a result, team lawyers argued, the dispute with Miami-Dade should be governed by jurisdictional rules that apply to international disputes.

How a change in strategy is putting Cayman on the map for Japanese institutional investors

The trustee’s responsibility is directly owed to the beneficiaries (i.e. investors) collectively, in contrast to a corporate structure where the directors owe duties to the company as a whole.

Blockchain can be new economic pillar

Mr Garrod, who is a partner at Conyers, Dill & Pearman, is involved in the blockchain and insurtech space.

Bedell Cristin advises on King's Cross sale

The property comprises 250,000 square feet spread across 30 buildings, including nearly 200,000 square feet of offices, historic warehouses and retail space, adjacent to King’s Cross station.

Walkers Acts on the Launch of Two Jersey Private Funds

The Walkers team was led by partner Jonathan Heaney who was assisted by senior counsel Christopher Reed.

Walkers (Hong Kong) Acts on iQiyi's and Bilibili's Nasdaq IPO

The deal was led by Hong Kong Partner Amelia Hall and Senior Associate William Lee.

Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Update 2018 - Ogier

Some of the language used in the Guidance Notes created areas of uncertainty, particularly within the investment funds industry.

Mueller prosecutors defend money laundering charge against Manafort

Manafort is accused of laundering more than $30M that flowed through offshore bank accounts.

The Maltese connection with Iran sanctions busting

An investigative reporter’s killing has shone new light on a shadowy deal she uncovered