Managers of Wealth Offshore

Happy New Year – Happy New Money Laundering Regulations

The Regulations will extend the scope of the MLR so that additional types of firms will become subject to AML compliance requirements

Chief Justice: 'Deepening' Of Independence Of The Judiciary Is Needed

Mr Moree believes that the deepening of that independence is required, and the judiciary left to handle its own affairs.

Appleby Bursary Scheme Awarded to two Manx Students

Both candidates have secured training contracts with Appleby following their studies.

Private Client & Wealth Management Attorneys Author Bahamas Chapter

The Law Reviews provide business-focused legal analysis and insight into the most significant jurisdictions worldwide.

Further Citywealth award recognition for Mourant

Alongside these shortlistings, Jersey and Guernsey as jurisdictions are both nominated in the IFC of the year category.

New BMA Guidelines Require Notification of Outsourcing Arrangements and Ongoing Monitoring

The BMA has issued updated Guidance Notes for these “Relevant Legal Entities” to ensure risks from outsourcing are appropriately managed.

Carey Olsen remains leading agent for TISE listings

The company also completed more high yield listings than any other listing agent, acting in connection with half of all high yield bonds listed on TISE last year, reflecting its position as the market leader in this area.

Bahamas Bar Association calls for legislative separation of powers

The three branches of government include the executive, legislative and judicial.

Lauded as a Leading Firm by Legal 500 Caribbean (2020)

The firm was said to field a ‘highly competent’ team of lawyers that are ‘efficient, professional and responsive to clients’ requests’.

BKB says money laundering claims are ‘unfounded’

The scandal also implicates Guy Lachappelle, who became president of Raiffeisen in 2018 after eight years at BKB

A Top Tier Firm for the Last Decade

Clients were impressed with their ability to ‘apply legal knowledge to business situations’ further commenting that ‘very few firms can run the entire spectrum of the gauntlet’.

Fiona Chan named in China Business Law Journal's Prestigious A-List

Fiona has almost 20 years of offshore and onshore experience in the Asian market.

First edition of Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 by Mark Dunlop

The book comments in detail on the provisions of the Security Law.

Recent Amendments to the Regulation of Trust Business in Bermuda

All trustees conducting trust business in Bermuda are required to be licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority

Swiss bank penalized for undisclosed US accounts

The department imposed a total of more than $1.36 billion in Swiss Bank Program penalties.

Enactment of the Securities and Investment Business (Amendment) Act, 2019 – new regime for the regulation of close-ended funds in the BVI

In response to the requirements of the European Union that the BVI should also regulate close-ended collective investment schemes

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