04/06/2017
UK Criminal Finances Bill has ‘significant implications’ for Cayman
Many of the taxpayers who disclosed previously undeclared income did not consider themselves evaders, he added.
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04/06/2017
Funds quarterly legal and regulatory update - 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017
In much the same vein as the defence of 'adequate procedures' under the Bribery Act, there will be a defence to the Proposed Offence where a relevant body had in place reasonable prevention procedures or where it is unreasonable to expect such p
04/06/2017
In your court: Ogier's offshore dispute resolution review, March 2017
Advocate Nicola Roberts and Leon Hurd explain how the Royal Court came to request recognition of the Viscount in England for the first time in decades.
04/06/2017
Ogier advises on purchase of iconic Liver Building
The Liver Building is one of the most recognisable in Britain and is the former headquarters of the Royal Liver Assurance Limited.
04/06/2017
Conyers Receives Deal Award from IJGlobal
Conyers advised Iluka Resources on its takeover of Sierra Rutile, an AIM-listed BVI company with mineral sands mining operations in Sierra Leone
04/06/2017
Moscow region ex-Finance Minister's wife was think tank in his gang
The fact that the couple had long been going to leave Russia, it became clear during the investigation.
04/05/2017
Anniversary of scandal that brought down Icelandic government
The opposition demanded the government should step down.
04/05/2017
Unmask anonymous owners behind offshore structures
It is important that the Netherlands takes UBO-related risks seriously and analyses them thoroughly.
04/05/2017
Conyers wins Africa M&A award
Conyers advised Iluka Resources on its takeover of Sierra Rutile.
04/03/2017
Law firm at heart of Panama Papers now a shadow of its former self
Panamanian prosecutors are investigating the Panama Papers, although no one has been convicted yet.
04/03/2017
TIEAs and Your Company's Right to Information: New Court Guidance
In practical terms the judgment in the cases of Quiver Inc. & Friar Tuck Limited v International Tax Authority means that public bodies must disclose to the recipient sufficient information
04/02/2017
Panama Papers around the world: What we know a year later
In the immediate aftermath, Iceland's prime minister was forced to resign after the leak showed his family sheltered assets offshore.
04/02/2017
Bankrupt O’Reilly sells off Bahamas haven for €12m
The house sold in recent weeks for $12.5m on the instructions of his bankruptcy trustee.
03/31/2017
A New Foundations Law for the Cayman Islands
It is also expected to be useful to commercial lawyers in securitization transactions
03/31/2017
Troubled fund link to Panama Papers
The unprecedented leak shone a new light on the hidden world of international offshore finance.
03/31/2017
Credit Suisse Offices Visited by Authorities
Then, the bank's Milan offices were searched by the tax police, reportedly over whether a Bermuda subsidiary of the bank helped wealthy Italians hide undeclared funds.
03/30/2017
Cayman Top Offshore Jurisdiction For Dealmaking in 2016
With the volume and value of deals down from 2015, the report found 2016 marked a return to business as usual as transactions reset to levels familiar before the 2015 outlier.
03/29/2017
Conyers Rebrands Client Services Business
Conyers Dill & Pearman has a worldwide reputation for being a first class international law firm.
03/29/2017
Appleby Ranked in Band 1 in Mauritius
Gilbert Noel was one of only two lawyers to be ranked in Band 2 in the same category.
03/29/2017
Manafort-Linked Accounts on Cyprus Raised Red Flag
After questions were raised, Manafort closed the accounts