Managers of Wealth Offshore

Panama Papers: Europol links 3,500 names to suspected criminals

Law enforcement agency analysis uncovers probable matches connected to terrorism, money laundering and organised crime

Positive Legal 500 rankings highlight a strong year for Harneys

Harneys is the market leader in BVI, where it continues to be top-ranked across all of its practice areas by Legal 500.

What a creditor needs to know about liquidating an insolvent BVI company

In this briefing, we examine the main things a creditor needs to know about liquidating an insolvent BVI company under the Insolvency Act 2003 and the Insolvency Rules 2005.

How Dirty Money Moves

The state of play in money laundering and what you can do to fight back

Stephen Alexander sworn in as Advocate of Jersey's Royal Court

Stephen is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales, the Law Society of the Cayman Islands, the Law Society of Jersey

British Virgin Islands: The Bermuda Restructuring JPL And The Requirement Of Independence

He further added that in a situation such as the present one, where there are genuine conflicts of interest between different creditor factions.

Enhancements to the Trust and Related Laws of the Cayman Islands

The enhancements, described in the advisory below, clearly indicate that the Cayman Islands remain focussed on building on what is already one of the leading international trust and wealth structuring jurisdictions.

Beneficial Ownership Register: Update and Actions Required

This approach has had the effect of forcing the vast majority of Corporates into an immediate technical breach of the Regulations

Court of Appeal overrules unprecedented attempt to introduce non-party extra territorial discovery

Primeo entered into official liquidation in 2009 following the discovery of the Madoff fraud.

Fund structuring: responding to users’ needs - Conyers, Dill & Pearman

For Asian hedge funds, this means limiting the use of hard lock-ups

Ogier sponsor Top Marks award at STEP event

"Many congratulations to Oana for her double achievement in gaining top marks in the Trust Creation Law and Practice paper and the highest score overall."

Transparency vs. Privilege: Balancing competing public interests in respect of witness statements

The Irish litigation was settled during the course of trial – after exchange of witness statements, but before HTIE’s factual witnesses had been called.

Madoff case ruling means some offshore funds protected

Judge Stuart Bernstein’s ruling, issued Monday, means Charles and David Koch’s company, banks and fund managers will get to keep an estimated

BVI FSC issues new guidelines on Money Services Business

It is scheduled to come into force on 19 December 2016 and was issued under section 41A of the Financial Services Commission Act 2001.

Next Year to be Strong for Offshore Firms in Asia

Dispute resolution, corporate and asset management work remain the service lines that will be the strongest for the offshore law firms.

Anguilla offshore bank seeks US bankruptcy protection

In April, the operations of both institutions were handed over to a new government-owned bank, National Commercial Bank of Anguilla Ltd.

Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Seeks U.S. Bankruptcy Protection

Latest chapter in Anguilla’s offshore banking troubles

Kochs and Other Madoff Investors Are Winners in Fight Over Profits Held Abroad

The decision can be appealed to the Federal District Court.

Madoff case ruling means some offshore funds protected

The trustee can appeal the decision to the U.S. District Court.

BVI establishes international arbitration centre

Also referring to the BVI Commercial Court, Forte says that now the BVI is an unparalleled dispute resolution hub.