12/05/2014
Lawyers make IFC Power Women Top 200
Walkers has announced that two of its Cayman Islands attorneys have been recognised by UK wealth management publication Citywealth, in its 2014 IFC Power Women Top 200.
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12/05/2014
Freshfields Hire Strengthens Collars Crill's Jersey
Finance and corporate lawyer Nicholas Davies has joined Collas Crill from 'magic circle' firm Freshfields as a group partner.
12/04/2014
Trust Jurisdiction Clauses - Extra Care Now Required - Appleby
On 26 November the Privy Council handed down its judgment in Crociani & Ors v Crociani & Ors [2014] UKPC 40.
12/04/2014
Partner in Trusts Advisory Group recognised by Eprivateclient and Who’s Who Legal
“It’s a great honour to be recognised and respected by one’s peers. I am fortunate to be part of a vibrant team of trust practitioners at Ogier, and I thank them for their support. I am sure we will go from strength to strength in 201
12/04/2014
Swedish prosecution puts BVI life company into liquidation
A British Virgin Islands domiciled life and pensions company has been put into liquidation after two of its principals were prosecuted by the Swedish Economic Crime Authority.
12/02/2014
BVI: Shell Loses its Final Appeal in Fairfield Litigation - Appleby
In its judgment handed down on 26 November 2014, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (Board) in Stichting Shell Pensioenfonds (Shell) (Appellant) v Krys and another (Respondents) [2014] UKPC 41 clarified crucial points on:
12/02/2014
Offshore law firm advises on equity raisings of over £495 million
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has advised four FTSE 250 companies on their recent equity placings, which have raised a total in excess of £495 million.
12/02/2014
Hatstone advises in USD 207,000,000 securitisation
Hatstone Lawyers recently acted as Jersey legal counsel to General Funding Limited under its A-1/P-1 rated multi-currency French commercial paper programme.
12/02/2014
Offshore law firm advises on acquisition of landmark Jersey hotel
Carey Olsen’s property and corporate teams have recently advised Handpicked Hotels in connection with its acquisition of Jersey’s landmark, five-star hotel, Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa.
12/01/2014
Russian De-offshorisation Legislation – how the new law on taxation of Controlled Foreign Companies affects you and your clients by Withers
The new law on the taxation of controlled foreign companies (the 'CFC') and other anti-offshore measures (the 'Law') has received Presidential Assent on Monday this week (24 November 2014) and will come into force starting from 1 Janua
12/01/2014
International recognition for Carey Olsen’s funds team in the Cayman Islands
The office has developed a strong client portfolio and is a recognised provider of corporate and legal services to domestic and international banks, commercial and financial clients as well as to international law firms.
11/28/2014
Vincent Tchenguiz launches £2.2bn legal action against Grant Thornton and Kaupthing
Follows collapsed Serious Fraud Office case against the property billionaire
11/27/2014
Privy Council dismisses appeal from Jersey's Court of Appeal
The Privy Council has dismissed an appeal from Jersey’s Court of Appeal in Crociani v Crociani.
11/27/2014
Channel Island practitioners make eprivateclient's 50 Most Influential 2015
Six Channel Island practitioners have been named in eprivateclient's 50 Most Influential 2015.
11/27/2014
New Law in Jersey Amends Financial Services Regulation Legislation
On 21 November 2014 the Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No.2) (Jersey) Law 2014 came into force.
11/27/2014
Carey Olsen recognised as Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year in the Cayman Islands
Carey Olsen has been awarded Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year in the Cayman Islands in the 2015 Corporate International Legal Awards.
11/26/2014
Appleby Advises ORIX Corporation on Japanese Acquisition
The Appleby team was led by Cayman’s Head of Insurance, Simon Raftopoulos
11/26/2014
Nina Ricci perfume heir charged with tax fraud
The heir to the Nina Ricci perfume fortune is to go on trial for tax fraud in what is seen as a test case related to the HSBC tax avoidance scandal.
11/26/2014
Ogier strengthens Dispute Resolution Team in BVI
Ogier's BVI office is strengthening its Dispute Resolution Team with the recruitment of a new Partner, Andrew Wanambwa, from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, London.
11/25/2014
International law firm expands into Luxembourg with five-partner office
This will service the requirements of clients in the Asset Management & Investment Funds and Financial Institutions sectors, particularly in relation to private funds formation, corporate structuring, UCITS, hedge funds, capital markets, banking, and