04/22/2015
Practice Manager appointed at Hanson Renouf
The partners at Hanson Renouf are delighted to announce the appointment of Annette Byrne as Practice Manager.
Legal
04/21/2015
Pushing the Boundaries – Jersey’s Royal Court Develops the Law on Encroachments
The inspection of property boundaries for potential encroachments is a central part of the Jersey conveyancing process and to an outsider may appear somewhat obsessive.
04/21/2015
Ex-ForceField Energy Chairman Faces Stock Scheme Charges
Trading in the alternative-energy company’s stock was halted Monday morning after falling 22 percent at 10:21 a.m.
04/21/2015
Appleby Aviation Update
Bringing together the wealth of experience and diverse skills of our legal and fiduciary teams around the world.
04/20/2015
Former Attorney-General sets up law firm
Former Attorney-General has set up a law firm with areas of expertise including casino gaming and family law.
04/20/2015
Extension of the Cape Town Convention to the Cayman Islands and its Implications for Aircraft Financing
The UK was among the original parties who signed the Convention in November, 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.
04/20/2015
Conyers Receives Deal of the Year Award
At the recent Asian-MENA Counsel awards ceremony, Conyers received a Deal of the Year award for the Privatization of Giant Interactive Group Inc.
04/17/2015
While Swiss bankers indicted in U.S. tax-evasion probe remain at large, whistleblower went to jail
The whistleblower who helped the Justice Department in its probe ended up going to jail for more than two years
04/17/2015
Trouble in paradise
An international fraud investigation raises vexing questions
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.