Managers of Wealth Offshore

Luxembourg: Hub of European fund industry

This is because investor regulation in the EU embeds financial advantage in investing through European fund structures so European investors are steered to allocate to European funds.

Redemption clawback claims get green light from Privy Council

Successful claims have been limited to those where a fairly strict test for fraudulent preference is met

Cayman Islands: Privy Council Clarifies the Old Law (1989-2011 position) Regarding Section 37 Redemptions

When the Company was wound up it transpired that it had, in effect, become a Ponzi scheme and that the Company was insolvent at the date of the payments.

Carey Olsen advises Polygon Properties on a further acquisition of commercial property in Jersey

The Carey Olsen team was led by partner Christopher Philpott and assisted by senior associate Will Whitehead.

Family law firm launches in Jersey

It also handles matters involving children, such as child maintenance, residence, leave to remove and contact disputes.

Escaping Cayman–New York’s highest court permits shareholder of a Cayman-incorporated company to bypass Cayman law and bring derivative action in New York

The Court contrasted Cayman law with British Virgin Islands (BVI) law.

U.S. jury clears ex-Swiss banker of aiding tax dodgers

The case brought against Buck, 37, by federal prosecutors in New York was one of a number of cases spilling out of a broad crackdown by the United States on offshore tax evasion by Americans.

Advocate launches Jersey law firm

Advocate Nicholls has spent almost 15 years at Walkers, latterly as Partner, having started his career at Irwin Mitchell.

Cayman Islands investment funds: what you need to know and do by the end of 2017

If only the board resolutions and fee are filed, half CIMA fees will be due for 2018 and the fund will be placed in Licence under Termination status by CIMA.

Cayman Foundation Companies Law

The Law is prescriptive as to the incorporation, administration and management of a Cayman Foundation

New Guernsey Document Duty Laws Come Into Force

The New Anti-Avoidance Law And The Related Document Duty Law Have Brought About Some Significant Changes

Mauritius Lawsuit Accuses Top Indonesian Officials of Laundering Billions

Indonesia’s notoriously corrupt courts have traditionally ignored a long list of international creditors attempting to collect in any manner on international legal judgments against Indonesian corporate deadbeats.

Game-changing ID Register goes from strength to strength with advice from Carey Olsen

Director of The ID Register, Tim Andrews, said: “The ID Register has doubled in size in less than 12 months by attracting clients from across the world – a great success story for Guernsey,”.

Couple sue HSBC over ‘misleading’ investments in SNS Bank

HSBC Bank Malta is being sued for supplying a couple with misleading information, resulting in a 'massive loss' of capital and interest

STM chief executive released from bail, shares resume trading

A second unnamed STM employee arrested with Kentish has also been released from bail without charge.

Jersey's continuing appeal to institutional investors

Jersey is a centre of excellence for the establishment, management and administration of all types of investment structures and asset classes, and of investment funds in particular.

Ogier partner named Best in Offshore at Women in Business Law Awards

The awards celebrate the advancement of women in the legal profession throughout the region, and recognises individuals as well as the best firm-wide initiatives for gender diversity, innovation, work-life balance, pro-bono work and talent management.

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