Managers of Wealth Offshore

Harneys ranked Band 1 in the Chambers HNW guide for fifth consecutive year

Chambers High Net Worth ranks the leading and most dedicated lawyers and law firms for international private wealth.

Mourant trusts team achieves top position

In total, ten Mourant lawyers [across the Channel Islands and Caribbean] have been ranked in the trust and private client practitioner tables.

Cross-border distribution of investment funds – the Luxembourg law of 21 July 2021

THE LAW TRANSPOSES INTO LUXEMBOURG LAW THE TERMS OF THE CBDF DIRECTIVE AND WILL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 2 AUGUST 2021, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TIMING FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROVIDED FOR BY THE CBDF DIRECTIVE

Mourant achieves most shortlistings at Women in Business Law Awards 2021 Asia

The awards recognise leading women for their contributions to the practice of business law along with the firms that have developed the most progressive initiatives towards diversity and inclusion from throughout the continent.

Court of Appeal confirms that only fees incurred by BVI enrolled legal practitioners are recoverable

The Appellant appealed the order made by the Commercial Court on the basis that the combined effect of sections 2 and 18 of the BVI Legal Professions Act meant that costs incurred by a person practising BVI law who is not on the roll of legal practitioner

Maples Advises On Cayman Island Stock Exchange Listing

A team based in the international law firm's London office acted as Cayman Islands counsel

Ogier's market-leading Cayman trusts team ranked top tier in Chambers HNW Guide

Global senior partner and global head of trust disputes Rachael Reynolds and partner Anthony Partridge were also promoted in the individual categories

Collas Crill Recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for 'Solid' Private Client Team

The rankings are based on independent research including interviews with lawyers, family offices, tax advisers, accountants, investment managers and bankers for a comprehensive view of the private wealth sector.

Walkers Ireland LLP advises Hertz on successful financial restructuring

Following the successful completion of a Chapter 11 restructuring in the US last month, Hertz has emerged as a financially and operationally stronger company that is well-positioned for the future.

Dark web fraud uncovered

“This type of fraud is certainly becoming more sophisticated than what we have seen in the past and we do recognise that this is directly linked to the pandemic.”

Hanging on by a (golden) thread: Modified universalism and cross border insolvency in the BVI

Until the recent decision in Net International Property, there had been little substantive judicial consideration of this point, but obiter remarks had questioned whether the common law powers of recognition and assistance survived.

Appleby Receives High Rankings In Chambers' Annual High Net Worth Guide

Other Appleby lawyers recognised in the rankings included Jersey Partners Fraser Robertson and David Dorgan.

Higgs & Johnson Maintains Top Ranking in Chambers High Net Worth

The firm received the highest ranking (Band 1) and is recognized for having ‘decades of experience in trust and estate law, both locally and internationally.’

Carey Olsen tops offshore rankings

The firm continues to be ranked in more jurisdictions than any other offshore legal provider and is now ranked in Band 1 for its trusts and private wealth practices in Bermuda, Guernsey and Jersey

Conyers Highly Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2021

Conyers continues to be ranked Band 1 in Bermuda for Offshore Trusts

BVI beneficial ownership legislation

The RA databases are private but may be searched upon request from certain authorities via the beneficial ownership secure search (BOSS) system.

Harneys advises Montagu Private Equity on Waystone Deal

The global private equity team at Harneys provides legal advice to private equity firms, investors, leading global law firms and sponsors on a wide range of transactions and structures using offshore vehicles.

Modernisation of the British Virgin Islands Trust legislation

The reforms introduce welcome improvements to the BVI’s Trustee Act and ensure that the BVI remains a leading offshore jurisdiction for the establishment, administration, and maintenance of trusts.

Higgs & Johnson Maintains Top Ranking in Chambers High Net Worth

Recognized as a ‘leader in the legal community’, Philip C. Dunkley QC acts for wealthy individuals, families and fiduciaries on major international litigation.

Appleby Bermuda Acted for UK's Largest Special Motor Insurer

Appleby also advised on the formation of the IQUW ILS platform