09/22/2020
Can a Jersey foundation be set aside on the grounds of mistake?
The Court considered the analogous example of the register of companies and noted that there was no equivalent power for the Court to set aside the incorporation of a company ab initio.
09/21/2020
The files identify at least $2 trillion in transactions between 1999 and 2017 flagged as possible evidence of money laundering or other criminal activity by compliance officers of banks and financial institutions.
09/18/2020
The Harneys team was led by Partner Raymond Ng with support from Legal Manager Nicholas Fong.
09/18/2020
Client Director named in Top 35 Under 35
Of the 70 men and women featured in the Top 35 Under 35 lists, Mr Queripel was one of the 18 Channel Islands-based professionals to be recognised.
09/18/2020
New bill aims to give legislature administrative independence
The Legislative Assembly Management Bill provides for the independent management of the assembly’s administrative functions and is being sponsored by the Portfolio for the Civil Service.
09/18/2020
The Top 35 Under 35 is designed to identify, recognise, introduce and promote the rising stars of the private wealth advisory sector.
09/16/2020
Malta: Attorney General blocks publication of Keith Schembri inquiry
But in one of her first decisions since taking up office last week, Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg ruled out releasing any copies “at this stage”.
09/16/2020
She works across numerous cases and advises leading onshore law firms, fiduciaries and high net worth individuals on trust, commercial, insolvency and regulatory matters and has also acted for trustees and beneficiaries internationally.
09/16/2020
Digital asset custody platform Anchorage is adding proposed Bermuda bank Jewel as a client. That may help crypto companies globally access traditional banking.
09/15/2020
One of the recommendations that is most likely to affect the BVI Commercial Court is the recommendation for the removal of the requirement in CPR Part 7 that the court's permission is required before a claim form can be served out of the jurisdiction
09/15/2020
However, the current position continues to be that the island remains in phase 5b for the time being.
09/15/2020
Acting as BVI counsel, the Mourant team was Senior Associate Marianne Wilson and Associate Martyn Heyes working with Partner Rachael McDonald.
09/15/2020
The applicant had obtained default judgment in Hong Kong against a resident of the PRC and sought to preserve assets in the BVI that the applicant said were owned or controlled by the defendant.
09/15/2020
Carey Olsen's Nichola Aldridge and Oliver Lindop have been named among the Top 35 Under 35 private client practitioners in the UK by eprivateclient.
09/15/2020
Wants to retain confiscated funds, recognition as law enforcement body
09/14/2020
A 'Rising Star', according to the publication, recognises women across Europe who are blazing trails and making a name for themselves in their respective areas of practice
09/14/2020
The authority is now pursuing only one single-track criminal investigation into money laundering and six dual-track cases, which could end with only civil outcomes
09/14/2020
Because of Covid19 the organisers have had to cancel the annual celebration in London.
09/11/2020
The first Bermuda ISAC and ISA were registered as a Special Purpose Insurers to run a specialised insurance programme.
09/11/2020
It is expected that a guidance document to assist with the filings to the Registrar will be published shortly.