06/04/2015
The Property Team at leading offshore Law Firm, Mourant Ozannes, has recently advised UBS AG Jersey in relation to an agreement with States of Jersey Development Company to lease Grade A office premises at the high-profile new Jersey International Financi
06/04/2015
Third party litigation enables cases to proceed that might not otherwise be pursued due to lack of funding.
06/03/2015
Mauritius standout of all offshore jurisdictions, onshore comparator China remains ‘world’s engine room’ for company registrations
06/03/2015
Extensive new changes to Bermuda’s partnership legislation were passed in the Senate on 29 May 2015 and are expected to become operative in due course.
06/03/2015
There have been a number of new laws in Panama relating to corporate governance, money laundering and bearer shares.
06/03/2015
New Company Registrations Rise in Majority of Offshore Jurisdictions in 2014, Appleby Reports
06/03/2015
Olswang former chief exec reappears at Turks and Caicos law firm
He has re-emerged away from the City as a partner at Turks and Caicos firm
06/03/2015
As is common in the Cayman Islands, the shares in question were held by a custodian.
06/02/2015
In her recent testimony before Congress Caroline Ciraolo Acting Assistant Attorney General stated the enforcement priorities for the Tax Division. Among the four areas of focus is Offshore Tax Evasion.
06/02/2015
The unnamed CIBC FirstCaribbean International executive collected the cheque from disgraced American soccer official, Chuck Blazer, court documents allege.
06/01/2015
In emerging economies, there tends to be poor institutional environments characterized by corruption, regulatory uncertainty, underdeveloped intellectual property rights protection and governmental interference.
05/29/2015
The new ISPV regime will provide an expeditious and transparent authorisation process, simple and proportionate on-going regulatory requirements and cost-effective operating environment, all from a convenient European time-zone.
05/28/2015
FIFA arrests put Cayman in the international media spotlight
The Cayman Islands is thrust into the international spotlight as the son of the soil was among those arrested amid corruption allegations within FIFA
05/28/2015
Many Jersey couples probably aren’t aware that common law marriage is not recognised by the Courts, and are risking entitlements to assets if the relationship breaks down, says Appleby Partner and Family Law expert, Victoria Myerson.
05/28/2015
Several mechanisms and arrangements are available for someone who wants to conceal his involvement in a transaction.
05/27/2015
More Swiss banks to settle with U.S. Department of Justice in near future - official
The settlement came under a voluntary Justice Department programme launched in 2013 that enables Swiss banks to avoid prosecution by disclosing cross-border activities that helped U.S. account holders conceal assets and income.
05/27/2015
Appleby Raises $15,400 for Nepal Victims
The funds raised by Appleby were donated to the Disaster Emergency Committee and the Bermuda Adara Group. Staff in The Seychelles donated money locally to the Red Cross and their affiliated church.
05/27/2015
Webb accused of taking $$millions in bribes
Webb is accused alongside other named and unnamed officials as taking millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks and being involved in the laundering of the cash through Cayman-based firms and local banks.
05/24/2015
Dr M demands criminal probe after claiming 1MDB’s Cayman ‘cash’ cover-up
The former prime minister said the Finance Ministry’s confirmation that the sum was in assets directly contradicted Prime Minister Najib Razak’s previous parliamentary reply that 1MDB’s funds were brought back from the Cayman Islands and
05/22/2015
Global law firm to set up Bermuda office
The firm will also be expanding its global legal footprint to Bermuda, where it plans to open an office, becoming the first major international offshore firm to enter that market as a new entrant.