Managers of Wealth Offshore

Ogier tops offshore table for European M&A firms

Ogier has also been ranked in tenth place in the Japanese league table for M&A work

HMRC unit hunts for ‘hidden’ offshore assets of the wealthy

839 investigations into UK taxpayers hiding money offshore opened last year

Ogier advises on £162m sale of Sterling portfolio

We are delighted to see how the hard work of all those involved over the past three years has resulted in the portfolio's successful sale.

Jersey approves legislation to further prosecute financial crime

Specifically, they widen the definition of ‘criminal property’ and change the requirement of two qualifying offences to just one, when making assumptions regarding criminal conduct.

No scooping the pot: Z Trusts and the order of priority of creditors of an insolvent Jersey trust

The Court considered that, prior to the introduction of Article 32, the creditors would have sued the trustee personally.

Mourant advises on €463 million tech fund

The fund’s limited partners include a broad range of global institutional investors.

Ex-EFG banker claims dismissal was linked to whistleblowing

Bank says a formal investigation had not upheld the banker’s claims

Bermuda: place of domicile trumps forum non conveniens by Harneys

Athene alleged that S and C sought to use this confidential information to their advantage and the Bermuda writ claimed breaches of fiduciary duties, confidentiality and contract.

Sixtieth anniversary of New York Convention – time to choose BVI arbitration and enforcement

The British Virgin Islands' pro-enforcement approach makes it an ideal seat for arbitration.

European Union: Adoption of the Fifth AntiMoney Laundering Directive

Under the 4AMLD, Member States are required to identify and obtain accurate and current information on beneficial owners of legal entities and legal arrangements.

Maples and Calder Wins Award at 2018 Global Restructuring Review Awards

The GRR Awards take place annually and recognise the most important developments in cross border insolvency and restructuring.

Wealth Structuring And The Cayman Islands Foundation

The Law allows for the creation of a new form of company that allows the founder maximum flexibility to provide for its objects, management and supervision.

Cayman's Offshore Insolvency Petitions Fall in 2017

Very few of the petition filings have been for local enterprises

Wide debate needed about equity release schemes in Guernsey, says Ogier partner

Advocate Baudains attended an event with the Family Building Society and UK provider Large Mortgage Loans a week ago – the event has sparked discussion in Guernsey

Appleby Supports Marketing Apprenticeship Scheme for Second Year Running

The firm is passionate about supporting further education, while encouraging local talent, and was the first organisation to sign up to the apprenticeship scheme last year.

Appleby advises on offshore aspects of the Carlyle Group’s investment in Ant International

The group has raised approximately US$14 billion from international investors and is believed to be valued at $150 billion at this round, sources revealed.

Jersey tax adviser who used client funds to buy F1 car jailed

The court heard how Arthur used the money to fund a formula 1 Ferrari racing car, to pay off tax bills and to make personal investments.

Guernsey legal and regulatory update - Mourant

The Commission is seeking feedback on the structure of the Code and more particularly whether there are any specific markets which the Code should identify, the rules and regulations of which the Royal Court may consider should the relevant activity occur

Mourant advises on sale of Nerine to PraxisIFM

The leading offshore firm's Corporate team in Guernsey advised the sellers on all Guernsey elements of the transaction including corporate, regulatory and competition.

An overview of digital asset legislation - Appleby

First Published in The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking, June 2018