08/12/2016
Will the Panama Papers Lead to Criminal Charges Against U.S. Taxpayers?
“Panama Papers,” detail the creation of hundreds of thousands of business entities and bank accounts in offshore “tax havens”
Legal
08/12/2016
Termination of Cayman Islands Regulated Mutual Funds
Early action to reduce costs and minimise 2017 fees
08/12/2016
CAYMAN ISLANDS: The Confidential Information Disclosure Law, 2016
The Confidential Information Disclosure Law, 2016 (the "CIDL") was gazetted on 22 July 2016 and is in effect.
08/12/2016
Funds - Ireland - Quarterly Update Q2 - Maples and Calder
April - June 2016
08/12/2016
Appleby recognised for prestigious Offshore Award
Appleby awarded 2016 US Captive Services Award
08/12/2016
Conyers Dill & Pearman advises Iluka Resources on GBP215 million takeover of Sierra Rutile
Anton Goldstein of Conyers’ BVI office worked alongside Ashurst in advising Iluka on the transaction.
08/12/2016
Seven Prince properties, including Caribbean villa, can now be sold
Paisley Park complex will not be put on the market.
08/12/2016
Recognition of foreign insolvencies at common law: Singapore sets COMI precedent
High Court of Singapore recognised a Japanese bankruptcy trustee
08/11/2016
Fugitive Mexican Mayor Claims U.S. Seizure of Offshore Bank Accounts is a Lie
Some of that money was deposited in the Bermuda account and other U.S. bank accounts which was used to purchase real estate in Texas.
08/11/2016
Royal Bank Gets Green Light To Challenge Ocean Chimo’s Financial Standing
Ocean Chimo Limited had sought to block the banks' appeal on the basis that the papers had not been properly served on the company.
08/11/2016
PAKISTAN: Panama investigations or cover-up
Finance Minister claims, ‘offshore companies are legal, could be financially beneficial within legal framework, but they could also be used for illicit purposes’
08/11/2016
Disputes on the rise
Maples and Calder partner John Trehey heads the firm’s Asian litigation, restructuring and insolvency practice.
08/10/2016
Moore Capital founder wins Bahamian privacy case
Victory for Louis Bacon offers relief from harsher headlines
08/10/2016
Maples Group Assists AerGen in Debut ABS Issuance
This was the debut ABS issuance by AerGen, who is a relative newcomer in the aircraft leasing market, and all three tranches of the issuance were oversubscribed.
08/10/2016
Guernsey's Providence fund goes into administration
The closed-ended absolute return fund aimed to provide investors with annual returns of between 7% and 14.25%
08/08/2016
One year extension given to reclassify Bermuda Exempted Funds
Bermuda’s legacy Exempted Funds have been given a one-year extension on the 3 October 2016 deadline to reclassify as a Class A or Class B Exempt Fund. Exempted Funds now have until 3 October 2017 to reclassify.
08/08/2016
Collas Crill Acts in £10MILLION Comprop Deal
We look forward to working with them again as the firm continues to build on its investments in the Channel Islands.
08/08/2016
CAYMAN ISLANDS: The Confidential Information Disclosure Law: Increasing Corporate Transparency
The new framework has been implemented as part of the Cayman Islands' commitment to being at the forefront of international standards on tax transparency as well as cooperation between taxation and law enforcement authorities globally.
08/08/2016
Voluntary liquidation under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004
A copy of the declaration of solvency must be kept at the office of the company's registered agent.
08/05/2016
One year extension given to reclassify Bermuda Exempted Funds - Appleby
Bermuda’s legacy Exempted Funds have been given a one-year extension on the 3 October 2016 deadline to reclassify as a Class A or Class B Exempt Fund. Exempted Funds now have until 3 October 2017 to reclassify.