Managers of Wealth Offshore

Telework becomes compulsory in Monaco

Telework is also highly recommended and therefore facilitated as long as this health crisis lasts.

COVID-19-related Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks and Policy Responses

The COVID-19 pandemic is also impacting government and private sectors’ abilities to implement anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CFT) obligations

Central Bank of Ireland Highlights Key Investment Funds Issues for Current Market Uncertainty

The letter refers to the regulatory flexibility already provided in terms of reporting and that the Central Bank has clarified that it will apply the measures set out by ESMA in recent weeks.

Lasting Powers Of Attorney Set To Be Introduced In The Bailiwick

This new law, once introduced, will be a welcome addition to many.

Bermuda Economic Substance Declaration – E-Filing Portal Opens

Conyers has been closely involved with the implementation of Bermuda’s economic substance legislation as well as the ESD Portal.

Bermuda Launches Economic Substance Declaration Portal

The ROC is offering a webinar to provide training on how to use the ESD portal.

The improper dilution of shareholders’ rights – the latest instalment in the Tianrui v China Shansui dispute

This issue has long exercised judicial and academic minds in England and other jurisdictions, with widespread disagreement.

Ogier advises Wizz Air on financing facility

The Ogier team advised on the Jersey aspects of the application to be an eligible issuer under the Bank of England's corporate financing facility which has strengthened the businesses cash flow through the sale of short term debt in the form of comme

Double-edged ruling for offshore banks

The group’s federal director Aaron Wudrick told Canada’s National Post newspaper: “This decision should concern anyone worried about corporations exploiting tax loopholes to offshore money and avoid paying taxes in Canada.”

Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and-Luxembourg Q1-2020

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

Guernsey Conveyancing– Another Step Closer To Returning To Normality

In preparing the property, occupants should ensure that all internal doors are left open to minimise the need to touch door handles.

Rapid uptake for succession & estate planning solutions in Asia

The global measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus as well as the resulting market instability and travel restrictions have also allowed younger generations to speak more freely with family members.

Cayman Islands Employment Update

This legislation is limited in its application to designated health care facilities and the Health Services Authority

Harneys lays off a number of its BVI staff members

BVI News then reached out to the financial services provider with questions about the number of persons that have been impacted by the staff cuts.

Time out with Nick Williams, Head of Dispute Resolution in Jersey

He gravitated towards the Dispute Resolution team, where he found himself working on many highly complex commercial cases including some that involved Jersey trusts, and in 2007 he joined Ogier and moved to Jersey.

Ireland Update: Commercial Leases - Practical considerations when exercising a break option

The important thing to appreciate in serving a break notice is that once served properly, it becomes binding on the parties and cannot be unilaterally revoked by either party.

Swiss Money-Laundering Tip-Offs Jump by a Quarter

A further 6,095 tipp-offs, including some received in 2016, 2017, 2018 and since the beginning of this year, are currently pending review.

All Bark, No Bite: How US Bungled Case of ‘Major’ Money Launderer

The investigation into the Waked family’s alleged criminal enterprise started with an anonymous tip 10 years before Nidal was arrested in May 2016 at the international airport in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá.

Navigating the world of ethical investing as a Guernsey Trustee

Guernsey trustees are fortunate to have access to leading advisers in the sphere of investment generally and SRI specifically who can assist them to navigate this complex landscape as it continues to develop.

New Jersey law regulation provides temporary arrangements to enable wills to be witnessed by audio-visual link

Such face-to-face contact lies at odds with the social distancing measures that we are required to undertake for the foreseeable future.

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