Managers of Wealth Offshore

U.S. Indicts Six Over Swiss Bank «Singapore Solution»

The scheme allegedly helped three unnamed «high-value U.S.

BCR Law Partner Named in eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35 UK for The Third Year Running

She advises on all aspects of Family Law and private client work, including divorce and financial matters, as well as issues involving children, including Public Law proceedings.

BVI Commercial Court provides guidance on adverse inferences and the duty to disclose advisors' internal documents

Mr Shao was removed as director and chairman of the Company in July 2020.

Carey Olsen advises Hand Picked Hotels on latest Channel Islands acquisitions

The purchases take Hand Picked Hotels' portfolio to 22 hotels across the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.

Appleby acts as Cayman Islands counsel in Caesers Entertainment’s Acquisition of William Hill

The acquisition was completed on 22 April 2021 and brought together Caesars, as one of the largest gaming-entertainment companies in the U.S., and William Hill as one of the world’s leading betting and gambling companies.

Snapshot: enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Cayman Islands

The Court can only refuse the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards at the ex parte stage, and subsequently to set aside that order on extremely limited grounds.

Bedell Cristin lawyer included in prestigious Top 35 Under 35 list

Compiled annually following a rigorous judging process, the list aims to identify, recognise, introduce and promote the rising stars of the private client professions.

Collas Crill advises Mail.ru Group on bond offer

Its VKontakte social network is used by more than 90% of the Russian internet audience on a daily basis.

Upon further reflection: Privy Council judgment further clarifies scope of the reflective loss rule

The Board considered the UK Supreme Court's recent majority judgment in Marex Financial Ltd v Sevilleja (All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking intervening) [2020] UKSC 31 as a starting point.

Ogier advises TusHoldings

The transaction was completed within a very tight one month timeline.

Shareholders' agreements for BVI and Cayman Islands companies – Key issues you should consider

It will then discuss the key issues you should consider when drafting or reviewing a shareholders' agreement in respect of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) or a Cayman Islands company.

Appleby Advises Joint Lead Managers on £400 million Sustainability bond issue by the Isle of Man Goverment

This is the first sustainability bond issued by the Isle of Man and is an exceptionally rare debt issue from the Isle of Man Treasury (the previous bond having been issued just over 20 years ago).

The Launch of “Criminal Procedure Rules (2021)” in the Turks & Caicos Islands

The Rules will help to consolidate practices and procedures of criminal justice in all TCI courts, aiding the delivery of the judiciary’s mandate to handle criminal cases more swiftly, justly and expeditiously.

Maritime briefing: the advantages of choosing the Cayman Islands as the Flag State

Compared to all flags globally, those on the white list have been assessed to be quality flags that adhere to high regulatory standards and exercise effective oversight of their fleets.

No trusts substratum rule in Jersey

Rather, the relevant rule is simply that any such power must be exercised in accordance with its express or implied terms, ie for a proper purpose.

Why investing in business support services is the key to resilience for modern law firms

Law firms that are slow to embrace this approach to developing and nurturing fee-earners and non-fee earners alike risk not only their short-term survival, as demonstrated by the pandemic, but also their long-term resilience and growth.

Carey Olsen advises Ad Hoc Group

The filing of the scheme commences the formal Court process for the implementation of the restructuring of the notes set out in the RSA.

Amended regulatory laws will have "fundamental impact" on financial services

The GFSC’s six-year-long project to review and amend Guernsey's regulatory laws and underlying regulations, rules and codes will have a fundamental impact on the island’s financial services community.

Let's be clear on lawyers' costs

Recently, there was media coverage about lawyers charging £600 and £700 an hour, and the press stories reported how a losing party in a legal case had had to pay at those rates.

Changing Places - Trustee Transfers Under Guernsey and Jersey Law

This piece explores issues to be considered when changing trustee, including who has the authority and power to make such a change, indemnities and liens for former trustees.

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