Managers of Wealth Offshore

Avoiding BVI law and Cayman Islands law pitfalls in banking & finance and corporate transactions

Any legal opinions delivered by offshore counsel will typically include a qualification to this effect.

Bedell Cristin advises on sale of Robus

The Bedell Cristin team was led by Partner, Richard Sharp, assisted by Associate, Tendai Gakanje.

BVI’s TCSP sector inspected by the GIFCS

The British Virgin Islands is a member of the GIFCS.

Mourant advises in relation to the Tailored Brands Group Chapter 11 restructuring

Mourant acted for WPC in the Cayman Islands, working with Kirkland & Ellis and Alix Partners in the United States.

Ogier advises Singapore sovereign wealth fund

The joint venture will be seeded with a US$220m portfolio of 18 UK assets in prime locations owned by Kennedy Wilson.

Similar but not the same: Comparison of Economic Substance Requirements in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey

While the requirements are similar in each jurisdiction, you cannot always assume that they are the same.

New sanctions legislation enacted for the British Overseas Territories

Bermuda has its own independent legislative regime under which the sanctions legislation is enacted.

Ogier advises arranger of landmark green bond issuance

Ogier's team has extensive experience advising across the spectrum of legal services in relation to transactions involving REITs

Carey Olsen partners featured on China Business Law Journal's 2020 A-List

To identify the leading individuals, researchers invite thousands of in-house counsel and China-focused lawyers at both PRC and international law firms to nominate those they consider to be the top private practice lawyers for the Chinese market.

Cardinal duty – UK Supreme Court clarifies arbitrators' obligations of impartiality and disclosure

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the London Maritime Arbitration Association (LMAA), and the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).

Chu V Lau - The Privy council Weighs in on Shareholder Deadlock and Winding Up a Company on 'Just and Equitable' Grounds

The Privy Council held that the lack of restrictions on the sale of shares may only be relevant if the petitioner could be expected to sell his or her shares on fair terms.

Jersey's new register of beneficial owners and significant persons

The Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 2020 and associated secondary legislation, in force 6 January 2021, establishes a new, central register of beneficial owners and significant persons in Jersey.

Administrative changes for local Jersey entities

All Jersey companies have new reporting obligations from 6 January 2021.

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on economic substance in Guernsey

Each company subject to economic substance requirements should maintain records evidencing its policy in respect of travel restrictions and any government imposed restrictions.

Quantuma expands into Cayman with acquisition

Quantuma said expanding the firm’s international presence is in line with its strategic ambition to develop its cross-border advisory capabilities and increase its service offering in selected offshore centres.

AML Frameworks Of Schedule 2 Firm Under CBI Scruitiny

The Letter is critical of written policies and procedures that are not tailored to the business or properly implemented in practice, either by the firm itself or by a supporting service provider.

Mourant advises Suntec on entry to UK investment market

The net property income yield of 4.6% will provide a DPU accretion of 4.9% upon completion of the acquisition in December 2020.

Global Legal Survey 2020

Many of our clients have expressed their appreciation of our ongoing connection with them despite the crazy times we have been living through.

Former CEO Accused of Biggest Tax Fraud Ever Wins Transfer of Case to Houston

Judge orders case moved in part due to Robert Brockman’s treatment for dementia

US moves against money laundering

The legislation sets penalties for not reporting a company’s beneficial owners of up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine