Managers of Wealth Offshore

BVI’s new beneficial ownership regime to take effect on 1 July 2017

Unregulated private equity funds, structured as companies, will fall within the requirements of the legislation.

Protection for Trusts Governed by Bahamian Law - Higgs & Johnson

The purpose of Section 8 of the TCGLA is to act as a ‘firewall’ to protect Bahamian law governed trusts from attacks mounted on familial disputes or forced heirship claims emanating from jurisdictions outside of The Bahamas.

The Channel Islands property fund partnered by Collas Crill further expand into Isle of Man

CIPF continues to build a strong portfolio of significant assets in the crown dependencies.

New Companies Law To Unveil True Owners Of Local Firms - Registrar Fears Blacklisting If Enactment Delayed

Ownership in some local companies are held through offshore and other corporate vehicles, masking the identity of the beneficial owners.

Collas Crill Assists with Purchase of Southampton Arts Complex

The team comprised of group partner Paul Wilkes, who heads up the firm's commercial offering in Guernsey, associate Alex Wickens and trainee solicitor Jack Crisp.

Benest Corbett Renouf becomes first Channel Islands Law Firm to Adopt Liberate’s DIFERA Scheme.

The legal profession has a reputation for not being diverse, but forward-thinking firms are recognising this as a weakness and doing their best to become more inclusive.

Appleby Bermuda chosen as Trust and Estate Planning Law Firm of the Year

Global Law Experts name Appleby Bermuda for the Trust and Estate Planning Law Firm of the Year award

'Jho Low's award-winning superyacht bought with 1MDB funds'

The department said Low had claimed in an email to his London lawyer and a senior BSI banker that World View Ltd is a family trust for his family.

Appleby sponsor Hautes Capelles Primary in annual Pilot Cutters Week

As part of this sponsorship Appleby is bringing the excitement of the event to all its clients, colleagues and communities across each of the 10 jurisdictions it operates in, including Guernsey.

BFSB Bahamas Canada Landfall 2017

This was the first Bahamas Landfall in Canada to be held since 2011.

Mergers in a BVI Regulatory Context

The key attractions of merging regulated entities are no different from merging non-regulatory entities.

German-Swiss Tax Spy Scandal Nothing But Lies

Daniel M.’s lawyers are saying that every part of the story their client told was a lie

Byrne is currently under investigation by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Swiss banks lobby for get-out clause as end of bank secrecy nears

Wealthy clients have pulled tens of billions of dollars out of Swiss bank accounts because of a worldwide crackdown on tax evasion

How trust protectors can protect themselves

All protectors would accordingly be well advised to have their position as protector analysed.

Cayman Islands Data Protection Law - Ogier

The Law will come into effect on a date to be determined and set by Cabinet Order. Once in effect, all entities captured by the Law will be required to take certain steps with respect to privacy and personal data.

Appleby Sends Two Jersey Cadets to America's Cup for Endeavour Program

In addition to this work, Appleby is giving back to the community in several jurisdictions in which it has offices.

Final opportunity to correct offshore tax irregularities before tough new penalties

A new legal obligation will require taxpayers to correct any returns that fail to properly report offshore matters that would give rise to a UK tax liability.

Who's Who Legal Awards 2017 announced

Who’s Who Legal produces independent market reports on the international legal sector and is now the definitive reference source for companies seeking to corroborate the reputations of lawyers.

Gibraltar loses landmark lawsuit on EU passporting

Gibraltar has lost a landmark legal battle to be recognised as a separate EU state for tax purposes, in a ruling that deals a further blow to the British overseas territory’s hopes of securing a special status post-Brexit.