Managers of Wealth Offshore

Appleby Bermuda Announce 2020 Scholarship and Bursary Recipients

The Legal Education Bursary is an annual bursary for Bermudian students studying law and who have the intention to return to Bermuda to practice.

Facilitation of Cross Border Restructuring

The severe economic ramifications of Covid-19 are being, and will be, felt across all areas of industry and society for some time to come.

OECD publishes final model reporting rules for sharing and gig economy platforms

A platform operator must report the required information to the tax authority of the jurisdiction in which it is resident by 31 January of the following year.

Maples Funds and Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q2 2020

Our Funds & Investment Management quarterly update considers recent legal, regulatory and tax developments in Ireland and Luxembourg.

Offshore Separate Portfolio Companies in the Family Office and Private Client World

SPCs and SACs are offshore limited liability companies with an added twist.

Appleby Instructed on Monsoon and Accessorize Administrations, Obtaining Recognition of UK Officeholders

Appleby is the only firm which offers restructuring and insolvency capability across all three Crown Dependencies.

How accessible are your premises? Businesses advised to make changes in light of legislative change

Given this broad definition, it is estimated that a third of Jersey residents have a disability for the purposes of the definition under the Law.

Lennox Paton ranked top offshore firm in Chambers High Net Worth 2020

Individually, there is recognition for Brian Simms QC and Michael Paton, who both achieved a Band 1 ranking, and Arthur Seligman, who achieved a Band 2 ranking.

Appleby Advises IFGL On Friends Provident Acquisition

IFGL is a financial services group headquartered in the Isle of Man.

Malta will not publish golden visa names

But those who have been denied citizenship will be revealed

Maitland enhances AML compliance services in Luxembourg

Founded in Luxembourg over 40 years ago, Maitland’s experience within the funds industry combined with its in-depth AML expertise and knowledge of the Luxembourg regulatory landscape continues to attract new clients to its comprehensive solutions.

Walkers' Global Asset Finance Practice Shines on World Stage in 2020

Prior to these awards, Walkers' Irish office celebrated winning two aviation-related Dublin Finance awards in the Financing category (SMBC Aviation Capital’s GAEL aviation equity fund) and in the M&A category (InterGlobe’s acquisition

Ogier advises on $149,500,000 ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp II SPAC

Ogier's team was led by partner Angus Davison and senior associate Michael Robinson.

Switzerland officially revises Company Law

The Bill provides that for Swiss listed companies, men and women should be represented by 30% on the company’s board and 20% in executive management positions.

A Seismic Shift to Certainty: “Substratum” and the Proper Construction of Trust Deeds

The decision will be of particular interest to trustees in the common law jurisdiction, having reaffirmed the test to be applied when determining the validity of a trustee’s purported exercise of a power.

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.

Future Plans for Bermuda Public Beneficial Ownership Register

The announcement by the Minister of Finance will open the beneficial ownership register to access by members of the public who have a legitimate interest in obtaining such information.

Director of the Year Award winners named

They were selected by an independent judging panel chaired by Tim Crowley, Managing Director, La Mare Vineyards.

Ogier's Private Wealth team "leading players in the Channel Islands"

Global Service Line Head of Private Wealth James Campbell, who advises individual and institutional clients on a wide range of trust matters, is "very pragmatic, sensible and a nice guy to deal with".

Carey Olsen's Elaine Gray named Guernsey Chamber of Commerce's first ever female president

Elaine, who is partner and head of the Carey Olsen Guernsey dispute resolution and litigation team, has served as vice president of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce for the past year.