11/02/2017
Timing Questioned As John Dalli's Daughters Face Money-Laundering Charges
Police 'Sitting' On Charges For Almost Two Years
Legal
11/02/2017
Bedell Cristin advises Leonard Green & Partners on acquisition
LGP is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles.
11/02/2017
Second arrest in STM money laundering probe
The matter remains under investigation.
11/02/2017
Creation of security by a BVI company
This guide examines the key BVI aspects of the creation by a BVI company of security over its foreign assets under foreign law.
11/02/2017
Mourant Ozannes is number one adviser to the Jersey funds industry
We regularly work with many of the biggest players in the global funds market.
11/01/2017
Resigned trustee wins court approval for reappointment - what the RBC Trustees (Guernsey) Limited judgement means for the trusts industry
In light of the clear arguments propounded by Counsel and on behalf of the Representor, the Court had "no hesitation" in exercising its said power to (re)appoint the Representor as trustee of the Trust.
11/01/2017
Theo Burrows Authors Chapter In “Essential” New STEP Publication
According to STEP, the text is “an essential reference work” for legal practitioners, trust company professionals and others involved in advising on the transfer of trusteeships.
11/01/2017
​Harneys shortlisted for Caribbean Law Firm and Caribbean Trust Company of the Year
More than 20 awards will be presented in a number of categories
11/01/2017
Cayman Islands - The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2017
The proposed regulations are still in draft form and we will circulate a briefing note summarising those powers in due course.
10/31/2017
Ogier team recognised for high profile cases in The Lawyer's Offshore Litigation review
The case involved definitions of the meaning of "benefit" and public policy considerations.
10/31/2017
US$3 million sought from FIFA defendant Takkas
Federal prosecutors have supported that request from CONCACAF made on behalf of the Caribbean Football Union in papers filed with the court last week.
10/31/2017
Carey Olsen and Ipes advise Phoenix Equity Partners on £415 million fund
The Carey Olsen team advising on the launch of the fund was led by partner David Crosland with assistance from James Cooke and Colin Calvert.
10/30/2017
Guernsey funds choose Carey Olsen according to latest industry survey
The impressive results follow a number of recent high-profile fund assignments for Carey Olsen's team
10/30/2017
The offshore firms with the biggest litigation teams
To take just a handful of examples, litigation represents around half the turnover at Collas Crill and Campbells
10/30/2017
STM Group CEO arrested in Gibraltar
In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, STM Group didn’t name the client, but said the matter involved a dispute that took place between 2008 and 2013, and concerned Kentish’s role “as a professional director of a client company of
10/29/2017
Do You Own UK Residential Property Through An Offshore Company?
Since offshore companies are now caught by the changes to the UK tax rules, offshore company owners may wish to examine their current structures to determine whether they are tax efficient.
10/29/2017
An unsent text upheld as a valid Will raises questions for Jersey courts
The unsent text message named the man's brother and nephew as his sole beneficiaries and gave nothing to his wife from whom he had recently split.
10/27/2017
Cayman Islands enact Foundation Companies Law
The FC will be more easily recognised in the home jurisdiction of the client, and can be used to hold family wealth and businesses.
10/27/2017
Luxembourg Corporate - Unregulated securitisation vehicles
It shall finance its securitisation operations through the issue of securities.
10/26/2017
In your court: offshore dispute resolution review October 2017
Partner Rachael Reynolds and Managing Associate William Jones provide insights into one of the world's largest ever restructurings.