Managers of Wealth Offshore

Maples Group Supports Major Investment Banks On Landmark Luxembourg Securitisation

The Initial Purchasers purchased notes issued by a Luxembourg special purpose vehicle for the principal amount of US$500 million.

Courts suspend media access to case files

The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 states in Section 7 (9) that “all proceedings instituted in any court for the determination of the existence or extent of any civil right or obligation, including the announcement of the decision of the cou

Emma Huelin sworn in as Solicitor of the Royal Court of Jersey

Prior to that, Emma completed work experience at Mourant in 2013 and 2014 while studying for a BSc in Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield, followed by the Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in London.

Ogier advises on acquisition of Priory Group

Macfarlanes acted as UK corporate counsel to Waterland.

Recent legal trends in Dispute Resolution in the Cayman Islands

Each case comes with its own varied fact pattern but in a typical case a Cayman trust has somehow become involved in overseas proceedings and its trustee asks a Cayman court for directions about how to proceed.

Elementary, My Dear Watson: Royal Court of Jersey Refuses to Allow Seizure of Judgment Debtor's Interests as Discretionary Beneficiary of Three Trusts

A key takeaway for trustees from the judgment is that they should now undertake a review of their trust instruments

CH-Force/Debt Rescheduling Fraud: Coordinated operation in Switzerland and Germany

The highly extensive and elaborate structure of the business model identified demands complex and resource-intensive measures that do not in themselves guarantee the success of the criminal proceedings.

Brexit focus: New opportunities for the Channel Islands

Times of great change such as Brexit lead to uncertainty and can be challenging, especially in the unprecedented circumstances represented by Covid 19.

Key trends in offshore dispute resolution: Q&A with Global Head of Dispute Resolution Marc Kish

Needless to say many of our international clients have been impacted by the coronavirus, which in some cases has delayed or interrupted discussions around restructuring of groups of companies where site inspections and in-person meetings have been unable

Walkers' Lawyers Recognised as Global Elite

Each year more than 6,000 lawyers are recommended by their peers to join the Private Client Global Elite, which is run by Legal Week International, but just 250 are included.

Stingray Trust: a tale of two representatives and two jurisdictions

This is an important decision on s.90 and is a good reminder that a prudent trustee, if practicable, wishing to have a contentious matter determined by the Cayman court, must ordinarily seek to invoke the court’s jurisdiction as the first and not th

Appleby Lawyers Recognised in the Private Client Global Elite Directory

From the thousands of entries received this year only 317 lawyers have been recommended as ‘Global Elite’ and 155 as ‘Ones to Watch’.

Bermuda Public Companies Update

M&A activity came roaring back from the lows of March.

Ogier's private wealth leaders continue to dominate Private Client Global Elite listings

The individuals listed span Ogier's Asia, Caribbean and Channel Island offices and, according to head of Private Wealth James Campbell, their recognition reflects the law firm's breadth of expertise across multiple locations.

10 Mourant lawyers recognised by Private Client Global Elite

The annual list recognises the world's most respected lawyers advising Ultra High Net Worth clients and all ten of Mourant's lawyers included have been recommended by their peers within the industry.

Two Carey Olsen lawyers in 'elite directory'

Carey Olsen said this latest recognition for Mr Robinson and Mr Fife follows the stellar reviews both they and Carey Olsen Bermuda's trusts and private wealth practice received in the 2020 edition of Chambers High Net Worth.

Why America Is the Leading Jurisdiction For Trusts

Legal, regulatory, and political systems have changed so radically over the last decade that storied jurisdictions are quickly losing their usefulness and relevance.

Director declarations no longer needed for non-retail debt issuers listed on TISE

TISEA has taken a pragmatic approach in order to further simplify the listing process and the ongoing supervision of issuers listed on TISE.

Grand Court Confirms that Dissent Rights are Available to Minority Shareholders in Shor- Form Mergers

The Act describes the procedural steps the company and a shareholder must take in order for the shareholder to enforce their dissent rights and for the commencement of proceedings in the Grand Court for the determination of fair value.

Appleby Represent Advanz Pharma on US846 Million Recommended Offer by Nordic Capital

This transaction showcases Appleby’s strength as a leading firm in public and private M&A and court regulated transactions.