06/19/2014
Athough nobody knew it at the time, the inception of the British Virgin Islands' International Business Company (IBC) Act occurred at some point during 1976. Nobody now recalls the exact date, except that it was during the summer.
06/19/2014
Many investors look to the Channel Islands to structure their investment and for conveyancing advice before they buy.
06/18/2014
The listed fund acts as a feeder vehicle for a Guernsey registered limited partnership, which has been launched at the same time and is separately registered as a closed-ended collective investment scheme.
06/17/2014
Bank is unable to find chairman and pursues close to 100 legal cases to recover funds
06/17/2014
Cayman Islands: ICTA head ‘terminated’ but paid out
The former managing director of the Cayman Islands Information and Communication Technology Authority had his contract terminated three months prior to its completion, but was still paid the remainder of his salary, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts reveale
06/16/2014
In a blog entry, Navalny dismissed Liksutov's explanations as lies
06/13/2014
The law firms were appointed following a competitive open tender and interview process which also saw Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC Bank plc and the Royal Bank of Scotland plc being appointed as joint lead managers. International law firm Allen & Overy LLP
06/12/2014
Jersey is introducing further innovations to its Companies Law, making the jurisdiction even more attractive for those who use Jersey companies for investment structuring, asset holding and a wide variety of other purposes.
06/11/2014
The bonds will be rated AA+ by Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services Europe Limited and are expected to be admitted to the Official List of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange Authority Limited.
06/11/2014
Mishcon's managing partner Kevin Gold said: 'Years of experience advising clients on their business and personal matters has helped us understand that families really are the most complex organisations in the world.
06/11/2014
Carey Olsen is the number-one offshore legal adviser to London Stock Market clients
06/10/2014
When a fund becomes illiquid it can find that its assets cannot be sold at all
06/10/2014
Moving Money concludes that the reduction of trading barriers is helping both developed and developing countries
06/06/2014
Appleby announces new BVI head
Jeffrey and his family will relocate to the BVI from the Hong Kong office, where he has practised corporate and commercial law for the past five years, in early July.
06/06/2014
Taking title to real estate in the Cayman Islands
The ultimate use to which the property is to be put and the potential liabilities which the intended use may give rise to may, of course, have a bearing on how the real estate should be titled
06/06/2014
Sebi bans Cayman Islands-based hedge fund in insider-trading case
The fund is alleged to have been involved in insider trading case in shares of L&T Finance
06/05/2014
Leading offshore law firm leads offshore law firm FTSE rankings
Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes advises more FTSE listed companies than any other offshore law firm,
06/05/2014
Leading offshore law firm advises CVC Capital Partners on latest Asia Pacific Fund launch
This was a significant fund launch for us and we are delighted to see the fundraising so well supported and Fund IV off to such a successful start.
06/04/2014
Cayman Islands : The Directors Registration and Licensing Law, 2014 - Conyers Dill & Pearman
The subject entities, defined as “covered” entities, include regulated mutual funds and certain “Excluded Persons” under the Securities Investment Business Law.
06/04/2014
The firm has significantly expanded its team to 11 lawyers, making it the largest offshore law firm by some distance in Singapore.