Managers of Wealth Offshore

Recognised in GRR 30 2024 for cross-border restructuring and insolvency expertise

Walkers is the highest ranked offshore law firm on GRR 30 list for 2024

Investment funds in the Cayman Islands

This guide will refer accordingly to 'mutual funds' and 'private funds' and give a general overview of both.

Appleby to sponsor and speak at the Offshore Alert London Conference 2024

Those in attendance from Appleby’s global Dispute Resolution team include Alan Bercow, Sebastian Said, David Lee, David Lewis-Hall and Susan Fallon (Cayman Islands), Mark Holligon (Isle of Man) and Andrew Willins (BVI).

Planning law in Ireland: challenges to Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) appeals

The plan was introduced to increase housing supply by incentivising landowners to activate existing planning permission and / or to seek planning permission on land which meets certain criteria.

Carey Olsen advises Guernsey 'first of its kind' captive assisted buy-in

As with a traditional buy-in transaction, under the BPA, PAC insures the trustee's liability to its pension scheme members.

Harneys recognised among top global law firms in the GRR 30

The GRR 30 showcases the top standout firms in the GRR 100

Top tier ranking in IFLR1000 for Ogier's BVI finance and corporate team

IFLR1000 is a guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers.

Ogier's finance and corporate experts in Cayman get top ranking in IFLR1000

Six lawyers from Ogier's Banking and Finance and Corporate teams in Cayman have also received individual rankings

Appleby named Offshore Firm of the Year at 2024 GRR Awards

In further recognition, Appleby was also named to the GRR 30 of leading cross-border restructuring and insolvency law firms.

Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in IFLR1000 2024 Caribbean rankings

The firm's Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands teams all continue to be ranked within the practice area rankings.

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in The Bahamas

The first is legislative in nature and involves having a judgment recognized in accordance with the provisions of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, 1924.

Trends & Developments in Banking & Finance in The Bahamas

In addition, several legislative amendments have increased the versatility of Bahamian corporate and exempted limited partnership vehicles.

Meet Gemma Bellfield: GRR Future Leader nominee

Gemma specialises in formal and informal insolvency procedures, statutory remedies, and investor and shareholder rights / actions

Privy Council clarifies Cayman Islands law on shareholder standing

Appleby acts for a major shareholder in the related just and equitable winding up proceedings.

Practical considerations for outgoing trustees

This guide highlights a few practical considerations to which a trustee ought to have regard upon their retirement as trustee.

Employee Benefit Trusts – advantages of structuring in Guernsey and Jersey

A commonly used method to secure employee loyalty is through a well-structured employee incentive scheme, with the Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") considered as an invaluable structure.

CTA Checklist for CLO Managers

Additionally, it would be prudent to ensure that confirmation of the applicable exemption and supporting legal advice is clearly documented on an entity-by-entity basis.

Three Bermuda law firms placed in Tier 1 for insurance

Appleby, Conyers and Carey Olsen were all put in the top tier of the Legal 500 Caribbean rankings while Walkers, ASW Law and Kennedys were placed in Tier 2.

Northstar Financial boss pleads guilty to money laundering

Lindberg bought Bermuda-based Northstar Financial Services in 2018. A year later, Lindberg was accused of wire fraud in the US.

Modernisation of the Luxembourg Maritime Law

The Luxembourg’s Maritime Law is the law of 9 November 1990 on the creation of a Luxembourg public maritime register.