12/11/2013
$100M Suit Targets Billionaire in Bahamas Crash
The widow of attorney Lance Valdez filed the wrongful death suit Monday in Miami federal court against real estate magnate Jeffrey Soffer.
Legal
12/10/2013
ENS Seals Merger With Mauritius's Oldest Firm
ENS chief executive Piet Faber said Mauritius was a key jurisdiction for clients doing business across Africa, as well as those investing in India.
12/09/2013
Collas Crill deploys LexisOne bang on schedule
Collas Crill, the fast growing full service Channel Islands commercial law firm, has successfully deployed LexisOne
12/09/2013
Mourant Ozannes named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at British Legal Awards
Mourant Ozannes was recently named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards.
12/09/2013
Carey Olsen acts on £700 million acquisition and financing of Hastings Insurance
Carey Olsen has acted in a significant acquisition and financing deal by Goldman Sachs and affiliates to buy UK motor insurance company Hastings Insurance Group.
12/04/2013
Manx Court Rules on Bank Confidentiality
Some 140 bank customers could be affected by a Manx high court ruling on tax disclosure with the Irish Revenue.
12/04/2013
Two newly qualified solicitors at Ogier
This requires the trainee to spend time in a number of departments under the supervision of senior lawyers of the firm.
12/04/2013
Jersey announces intention to launch aircraft registry in 2014
Jersey already offers a compelling proposition to individuals and companies looking to relocate or expand their businesses.
12/01/2013
Hedge Funds Name Ogier Cayman ‘Top Offshore Law Firm’ for Third Consecutive Year
U.S. fund managers participating in the 2013 Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings have ranked Ogier number one among competitors for a third straight year.
11/30/2013
Six Conyers lawyers feature in International Who’s Who of Aviation Lawyers
The firm said that it has more lawyers recognised than any of the Bermuda-, British Virgin Islands- and Cayman-based firms combined.
11/25/2013
Appleby Partner wins at Euromoney's Asia Women in Business Law Awards
The awards recognised the leading female business practitioners across 14 legal practice areas, as well as those domestic and international firms dedicated to the advancement of women in the legal profession.
11/25/2013
Ogier has highest number of recommended lawyers in Who’s Who Legal
With four practitioners listed in Guernsey and nine in Jersey Ogier is the clear leader for Who’s Who Legal recommendations in the Channel Islands.
11/24/2013
Coutts banker guilty of stealing files from employer
He said the case highlighted a growing trend and said there were three similar investigations on the books at the moment.
11/24/2013
Hanson Renouf Advocates Appoint Michelle Leverington
Her appointment further develops the Hanson Renouf high net worth private client and trust company business
11/20/2013
Pinel Advocates Appoint Oliver Hughes
Pinel Advocates is delighted to announce the recent recruitment of Oliver Hughes as an Associate within its Jersey office.
11/19/2013
Collas Crill advises JTC Group on acquisition of Ardel Trust Company (Switzerland) SA
ATCSA’s 13 staff are joining the JTC Group and the business will continue to operate from its Geneva offices.
11/19/2013
Ogier recognised in Private Client Practitioner's Top 50 Most Influential List
Ogier have announced that Steve Meiklejohn and Philip Le Cornu have been included in Private Client Practitioner’s Top 50 Most Influential list.
11/18/2013
Appleby advised China Success Finance Group Holdings Limited on its Hong Kong Listing
The group will use the majority of the net proceeds from the global offering to expand its financial capability by increasing its net asset value, registered capital or paid-up capital.
11/18/2013
Appleby Advised JC Group Holdings Limited on its Hong Kong Listing
The group will use around half of the net proceeds from the offering for the diversification of product offerings.
11/17/2013
Appleby Engaged By Cayman Islands Government On Cruise Berthing Activity
The Cayman Islands Government has recently approved the Outline Business Case for a new two finger pier berthing facility to accommodate cruise ships in George Town.