Managers of Wealth Offshore

The war against money-laundering is being lost

The global system for financial crime is hugely expensive and largely ineffective

Professional Services: A flight to quality

o this day, it remains a leading private equity and hedge fund jurisdiction, and continues to excel globally in banking, capital markets, trusts and fiduciary services.

Collapse of Jersey-based Football Index faces new UK probe

A government source was quoted as saying that "something appears to have gone very wrong here

What do 'subject thereto' and 'share' mean in a trust instrument?

There have been two recent judgments in the Guernsey Court of Appeal on the construction of trust instruments.

In times of distress, orphans shine: a look at Cayman Islands and Irish orphan Special Purpose Vehicles

This is due to the nature of an orphan trust and the independence of its directors which provides an extra degree of comfort when making decisions on enforcing their transaction security.

DAC 6 Implemented into Cypriot Law

The AC21 Law operates as an amendment to the Law on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation 2012 and brings Cyprus up to date in the field of mandatory disclosure obligations under EU Law.

Cayman Islands releases its 2021 list of CRS reportable jurisdictions

Such agreements will either be in the form of the OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authorities Agreement or another type of exchange of information agreement.

Carey Olsen advises Emergent Capital on completion of its restructuring

Working alongside the transaction's lead legal advisers Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Arthur Cox

Ogier advises Chinese issuer Shui Fa Group in US$200 million green bond offering

The company's green bond framework outlines the group's approach to developing a "green business" as well as financing environmentally-friendly projects.

Staff Working in Another Jurisdiction – Employment Law and Practical Issues for Jersey and Guernsey Businesses

This has led to an increase in staff making requests to be allowed to work from a base outside their employer’s home jurisdiction.

Snapshot: arbitration in the British Virgin Islands for Asia-based parties

Asian companies, investors, and high net worth individuals have been among the most frequent users of the BVI Courts and BVI legal practitioners for many years.

JTC Guernsey Supports CEIBA Investments Limited on Successful Bond Issuance

During the present year, CEIBA will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Cuban investments and operations.

Maples Group's London Funds & Investment Practice Wins Two Industry Awards

The Maples Group has been operating in London for over 20 years and its London office continues to be a strategic location, serving as an important European hub for its international client base.

Ogier partners singled out for continued excellence in Legal 500 Hall of Fame

It also demonstrates growing recognition of Ogier's capabilities in a highly competitive environment.

Bermuda Offers Economic Investment and Residential Certificates Under New Policy

The Economic Investment Certificate is valid for five years, after which holders are eligible to apply for the Residential Certificate.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands confirms the midpoint approach for the fair rate of interest under section 238(11) of the Companies Act

The fair value of the shares in the company was determined at trial in 20192 as US$31.20 per ADS.

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