Managers of Wealth Offshore

PAC given a week to hand over Ansbacher tax dossier

The legal action comes after Sinn Fein deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald named six former ministers in the Dail under privilege, saying they were mentioned in the Ansbacher dossier.

Bermuda's New Charities Act 2014 Operative This Month - Appleby

The Act repeals and replaces the Charities Act 1978 with substantial amendment and complements Bermuda’s sensible, well-regarded legislative framework for the establishment of charities.

OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the Implementation of Automatic Exchange of Tax Information

All Appleby jurisdictions are expected to start exchanging information under the MCAA by 2018.

Carey Olsen advises on £50.6 million fundraising

As ever, the Carey Olsen team worked side-by-side with us to deliver a fund structure meeting our client’s requirements.

Questions still remain in Ansbacher probe

The terms of reference for the Moriarty Tribunal, passed by the Dail and Seanad in September 1997, are unequivocal around the issue of the Ansbacher accounts.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

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