04/17/2015
Trouble in paradise
An international fraud investigation raises vexing questions
Legal
04/16/2015
Leading offshore law named 2015 'Corporate Law Firm of the Year'
“Our Hong Kong office has been incredibly active this year advising on a wide range of complex corporate transactions, and we are honoured to be recognised for the quality of our work and our dedication to our clients,”
04/16/2015
Former IMF Chief Rato Faces Spain Money Laundering Probe
Rodrigo Rato, the former head of the International Monetary Fund and deputy prime minister of Spain, was detained by customs agents in Madrid on Thursday night as the tide of corruption allegations swamping the country’s political establishment reac
04/15/2015
New law firm could help boost Island
He believes that his new law firm will be instrumental in attracting foreign investment to the Island.
04/15/2015
Appleby Snapshot: Full Year Report on 2014 Petition Filings & Orders
The latest Appleby report which provides a snapshot of data in relation to petition filings and resultant court orders in six of our offshore jurisdictions.
04/15/2015
Cyprus Court Freezes Russian Billionaire Kerimov's Assets
A Cypriot court has ordered a freeze on assets belonging to Suleiman Kerimov over the Russian billionaire's dispute with fugitive and former politician Ashot Yegiazaryan
04/14/2015
Guernsey: Guernsey Limited Liability Partnerships
LLPs have been introduced in several other jurisdictions, including the UK (from 2000) and a number of offshore jurisdictions, including; Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Jersey, Mauritius and the Seychelles.
04/14/2015
Cayman goes live with public register of investment funds, including hedge funds
Details of the shareholders, directors and officers of exempted companies are not publicly available
04/14/2015
Ogier Guernsey advises on £5.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life by Aviva
Ogier Guernsey has advised Friends Life Group Limited, a London-listed Guernsey company, on its acquisition by Aviva plc, which has created the UK's largest insurance, savings and asset management firm.
04/14/2015
P Profit and Protection: Techniques for Future Success - Withers
One of the most common hurdles to creating a tax efficient offshore IP structure is the effective transfer of the IP from the United States abroad
04/14/2015
Insolvency Petitions Down Across Most Offshore Jurisdictions in 2014 - Appleby
Investors Turn Away from Petitions and Toward New Opportunities, Appleby Reports
04/14/2015
Heiress convicted of HSBC tax fraud
The heir to the perfume and fashion fortune has been convicted of tax fraud by hiding millions in an offshore HSBC account.
04/12/2015
FOCUS ON International Private Client by Hugh Nineham, McDermott Will & Emery
Our Focus on International Private Client starts with tax arrangements. Recent tax legislation generating automatic information exchange will render the concepts of “tax havens” and “banking secrecy” meaningless.
04/10/2015
Swiss Banking Whistleblowers to Appear at Offshore Banking Conference
How the system can be improved, the extent of global tax evasion, and the involvement of the world’s major banks.”
04/09/2015
Constructive notice of fraud for banks
The assets in Papadimitriou were the proceeds of a sale of antiques which had been misappropriated by a Mr Symes.
04/09/2015
Self determination leads to jail
ICAEW has excluded a member who is currently serving a five-year sentence in a Cayman Island prison for theft of $1.3m (£929,136) from a client
04/08/2015
International law firm promotes five lawyers across the Firm
Has announced the promotion of five lawyers to the role of Partner and Counsel
04/08/2015
DMS sues former bank, trust company managing director
DMS has sued Jazeb Jones, the former managing director of DMS Bank and Trust, for allegedly entering into “an unauthorized and improper relationship” with two clients of the bank and receiving “excessive gifts”
04/06/2015
The Law of Wills and Estates in Bermuda - Eighth Edition
The Law of Wills and Estates in Bermuda - Eighth Edition, authored by Michael Mello QC, JP, TEP is now available.
04/01/2015
Appleby Bermuda Advised Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. In Acquisition By Endurance Specialty Group
The Appleby team was led by Partner Brad Adderley, with Associates Matthew Ebbs-Brewer, Kendall Evans and Gary Harris serving as primary team members.