Managers of Wealth Offshore

Bahamas needs to introduce a strong Freedom of Information Act

A FOI Act is a powerful tool in the fight against corruption.

Ogier advises company targeting global fintech acquisitions

The listing is expected both to boost GRG’s profile and provide financial and operational flexibility to allow its directors to carry out the company’s acquisition policy.

New Arbitration Law for Guernsey

The reforms are welcome given that Guernsey's previous Arbitration law was based upon old English legislation that has long since been superseded.

A New, independent law firm has launched in Guernsey

All of the firm’s partners and staff previously worked at other large offshore law firms and have worked together on a cross-disciplinary basis.

Corrected: HSBC should stand trial in tax fraud case: French prosecutor

The banking giant was accused of failing in its supervisory role over its private banking division

German finance minister plans to clamp down on offshore firms with new draft law

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble wants to force Germans to disclose their dealings with offshore firms in tax havens

Top court's ruling, asked the Prime Minister to submit a written response to allegations that members of his family were holding offshore bank accounts

The Supreme Court reportedly gave Sharif’s children, a “last chance” to submit their own statements to the court

Best Countries To Open An Offshore Bank Account

Just because someone has a bank account outside of the country doesn’t mean they are a robber or a member of the mob.

St Kitts and Nevis – the platinum standard for citizenship by investment

But it compounds its investment offerings with one of today’s most sophisticated citizenship by investment programmes.

Appleby advised Chipmos Bermuda's merger with its subsidiary

The merger is consistent with the ongoing efforts to simplify and streamline the ChipMOS group structure, reduce operating costs in order to enhance operation efficiency.

French prosecutor calls for British bank giant HSBC to stand trial for aiding large-scale tax fraud in France

The case began when French authorities in late 2008 received files stolen by Herve Falciani, a former HSBC employee.

Appleby acted on four HKEX Listings in October

Goal Forward is a food ingredients supplier with a focus on providing vegetables and fruits to food service operators in Hong Kong.

Panama Papers probe beyond NAB scope, SC told

The reply stated that the complainants had relied on information leaked purportedly through Messers Mossack Fonseca, a private law firm.

Imran Khan says he expects Pakistani Supreme Court probe to topple Sharif

The court on Tuesday agreed to Khan's request to set up a judicial commission to probe Khan`s corruption allegations against Sharif

What shareholders need to know about their rights and remedies under BVI law

Under the Companies Act (and normally under the company's M&A), the directors are given the power to manage the company's business.

Brazil’s amnesty collects CHF1.5 billion from Switzerland

The taxpayers and companies declared the equivalent of R$169.9 billion in undeclared assets abroad under the programme.

Carey Olsen retains tier one ranking

In the Caribbean, the firm's growing Cayman Islands practice has moved into tier three for financial and corporate advice

Norton Rose makes shipping play with Monaco opening

The firm's new office will be led by finance lawyer and head of Greece Dimitri Sofianopoulos, who will serve the firm's shipping and finance clients.

Cayman Professionals attend International Fraud forum

Featured events included two concurrent mock hearings which involved applications to simulated sessions of the Cayman Grand Court and the Miami Dade County Court.

The Insider View - Mourant Ozannes

Fresh capital enabled such managers to hit or exceed their fundraising targets and generally raise capital more quickly, on average, than at any other time during the course of the past decade.

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