03/15/2016
SFIO to probe 2 offshore accounts in Mallya case: Sources
There are two offshore accounts— in Isle of Man and Panama—used in the acquisition of Shaw Wallace Distilleries which are part of Vijay Mallya's US expansion plans.
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03/14/2016
UK Companies: Beneficial Owners Register/Persons with Significant Control
Important update for all directors, trustees and beneficial owners of UK companies and Limited Liability Partnerships.
03/11/2016
Hedge Fund Billionaire Says Clothing Mogul Plotted Murder Over Beach House
Among the claims—physical attacks, firebombing cars, home and office break-ins, vandalism, and paying people to throw anti-Bacon rallies that claimed he was a racist, a murderer, and stock crook.
03/11/2016
Lawsuits allege overseas investors missing millions
Overseas investors from Canada to Bermuda to Central America seeking the return of millions of dollars, in some cases, from a Cayman Islands-registered investment bank and its apparent successor company have been stonewalled, according to claims filed in
03/09/2016
The EU Succession Regulation: Spotlight on Cyprus - Harneys
In a Union where persons and capital are increasingly mobile and free movement forms a basic right, succession laws of the various Member States have not done a good job of keeping apace.
03/09/2016
The BVI Commercial Court Considers Worldwide Freezing Orders in Support of Foreign Proceedings
The Judge went on to clarify that the Black Swan jurisdiction is not directed at parties but rather at the property of the defendants to the relevant foreign proceedings. The WFO was accordingly discharged.
03/09/2016
Walkers awarded 'Offshore Law Firm of the Year 2016
It has been a great start to the year for Walkers' Asian offices
03/09/2016
Walkers' Jersey office has advised Gama Aviation on the acquisition of Aviation Beauport Holdings
Walkers had previously acted for Gama Aviation Plc in relation to its reverse takeover of AIM listed Hanger8 Plc in 2014.
03/09/2016
Charitable and philanthropic structures in Jersey by Josephine Howe, Ogier
Whilst benevolent giving is generally done from the heart, it is of increasing importance to donors that it is also done with their head.
03/09/2016
Deutsche Bank and UBS lose bonus tax case
The UK Supreme Court has ruled Deutsche Bank and UBS should pay taxes on bonuses paid to their investment bankers over a decade ago. The bonuses were paid to staff via offshore accounts in the form of shares to avoid attracting income tax and national ins
03/08/2016
Babbé win landmark Guernsey case on equitable mistake
The case tested the limits of recent decisions on mistake
03/07/2016
Panama database shows Fenech firm in Mossack Fonseca company creation
PN president Ann Fenech: legal firm’s Panama connection, no bearing on me
03/07/2016
Belize named as major money laundering country
It also notes that Belize is a transshipment point for marijuana and cocaine, and states that human trafficking is also a concern for the country.
03/07/2016
How expats can register for UK Brexit referendum from abroad
An analysis of the six most recent polls suggests 45% of voters want to leave the EU, while 55% will vote to remain.
03/07/2016
Sujana Summoned in Mauritius Bank Case
The court had issued summons to the board of directors to appear before it on March 5.
03/07/2016
Appleby Sponsors Global Fund Finance Symposium
Appleby also had an opportunity to contribute through its exclusive sponsorship of the official networking reception.
03/04/2016
Getting divorced? Here’s what the non-dom changes mean for you
William Healing looks at the implications for divorce planning in the face of non-dom tax changes
03/04/2016
Former senior executive with EFG Bank & Trust loses $200k over real estate fraud
The revised action, which was filed in the southern New York federal courts on February 19, 2016, lists Mr Mackey and three Bahamas-domiciled companies as plaintiffs.
03/04/2016
Pinel Advocates Advises Circle Property PLC on its IPO on AIM
Upon admission, Circle Property owns a freehold and leasehold portfolio of 16 real estate assets independently valued at over £73 million.
03/04/2016
IBA Private Investment Funds Conference
As one of the world's largest providers of offshore legal services, Appleby's investment services lawyers advise leading financial institutions and top tier law firms in the UK, Europe, US and Asia on all aspects of investment funds transactions