Managers of Wealth Offshore

Harneys starts 2016 with three new partners

Each of these dynamic lawyers has proven their ability and dedication to the firm over a period of time.

Mourant Ozannes advises on £152.6M takeover of Japan Residential Investment Company Limited

It holds a large, diverse portfolio of residential properties in Tokyo and other major cities of Japan.

Carey Olsen advises on a £40m real estate investment fund

Jersey's Private Placement Fund regime is growing in popularity, with a number of new fund managers looking to take advantage of its fast-track regulatory approval process.

Channel Island promotions at Carey Olsen

We are committed to developing our practice teams across the group both through internal promotion and recruitment and I congratulate them as they move on to the next level in their careers.

New entries in leading list of powerful women in the finance sector

The list celebrates powerful women from diverse backgrounds and fields and provides insight into their thoughts on business excellence, role models and on giving back to their communities.

Management Buyout Of Appleby Fiduciary Business Completes

The Appleby Group has provided us with a solid foundation from which to build our new fiduciary brand, which we expect to launch in the first quarter of 2016.

Cayman regulator has jurisdiction over fraudster company but ignores its responsibilities By Kenneth Rijock

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has denied that it has jurisdiction over B & C Capital Ltd, Ryan Bateman's Cayman corporation that stole over $450 million from investors, on the grounds that it is an Exempted Company.

French Authorities Investigating Karl Lagerfeld's Taxes

The case is the latest involving allegations of high-end tax evasion in France, where the Finance Ministry has cracked down on fraud in recent years to ease budget strain.

Trustee Strikes $25 Million Settlement With Madoff Investor

Irving Picard reaches deal with Vizcaya Partners as well as with Vizcaya’s investors and their bank

Saint Lucia Offers Citizenship to Wealthy Investors

The regulations require that applicants have a net worth of US$3 million.

Former Catalan chief to go to court over alleged money laundering

The judge assumed jurisdiction in the case that was originally opened by a court in Barcelona against the couple and three of their children after the former Catalan leader in 2014 admitted publicly that had hidden a considerable amount of money in Andorr

Permission possible for film tax probe

The evidence will be used in a case involving Frank Agrama, a film producer who is alleged to have been Berlusconi’s agent in the multimillion- euro scheme.

HSBC's Swiss unit facing German tax probe -SonntagsZeitung

Lawyers for HSBC are negotiating with authorities for a settlement which should also include a solution for the employees

Art dealer Wildenstein accused of huge French tax fraud

This “hidden” estate consisted of properties in New York and the Virgin Islands

'World's most famous hacker' to speak in Cayman

Kevin Mitnick – often referred to as “the world’s most famous hacker” – is now a security consultant to Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide.

The Cayman Islands LLC is Coming

This paves the way for the introduction of a new type of corporate vehicle in the Cayman Islands: the Limited Liability Company (the “Cayman LLC”).

Will the World's Costliest Resort Ever Open?

It was meant to be “the world’s glamorous, new playground.”

CAYMAN ISLANDS: New Trade and Business Licensing Law

The Law now allows for revocation or refusal of a licence where a person is carrying on or intending to carry on trade

MOrsel: Increase to Income Tax Instalment System (ITIS) rate

If you have any questions, do get in touch with your usual Jersey employment team contact.

Changes to the BVI Eligible Introducer Regime and Public Filing of Registers of Directors - TMF

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a leading international finance centre; well known for complying with the highest international regulatory standards.

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