Managers of Wealth Offshore

How we are responding to Covid-19

When the scale of the potential epidemic became clear we suspended all business travel, moving instead to video conference or telephone meetings.

In this time of COVID-19, does personal data privacy get thrown out the window?

Business owners in the private sector have become invaluable partners of contact tracing efforts through their conduct of temperature screening

Management of coronavirus contagion containment in workplaces - Withers

Such has now paved the way to new measures (temperature scanning, self-assessment forms on 14 days’ previous Coronavirus at-risk contacts, dealing with on-premises reported suspicious cases) which have their consequences privacy-wise.

CySEC advises on Business Continuity and Contingency Plans amid COVID-19

CySEC anticipates that Regulated Entities take the necessary steps to prepare for and minimize possible business disruptions by identifying key operations risks.

Luanda Leaks sealed new Cape Verde banking law, minister says

The law will apply to four banks, including Banco Bic Cabo Verde.

BVI Norwich Pharmacal relief: an international problem resolved

In the first written judgment on the issue delivered on 10 March 2020, Wallbank J declined to follow the recent English decisions and confirmed the availability of this relief in the BVI.

Mourant named 'Best Offshore Law Firm' by Private Equity Wire

"We’re honoured to have been named the leading offshore law firm for private equity work, and we're proud that our fully-integrated global team’s consistent strength and capability has been recognized by industry peers.”

Appleby Advises Infrared NF on its USD45.9 Million Financing Investment in China

This is the third investment that InfraRed NF has invested in Changsha.

Former Pilatus Bank chair Ali Sadr convicted of fraud

Faces a maximum of 85 years in jail

New Hire Covenants – Why Prompt Legal Advice is the Best Way to Reduce Legal Risk

All of this creates a risk to your becoming caught up in a claim for inducing the employee to breach those covenants.

Spanish king named on offshore fund linked to €65m Saudi 'gift'

Revelations threaten to tarnish king's image six years after he took over from his scandal-hit father

Trouble in paradise: Family, feuds and fraud in Jersey

The wealthy Dick family are set for a court battle that could shine an unwelcome light on the world of offshore trusts

Appleby Advises Infrared NF On Its USD45.9 Million Financing Investment In China

The team advised InfraRed NF on the debt and security structure from a BVI and Cayman Islands law perspective and assisted them throughout the transaction as offshore counsel.

Overriding legal professional privilege - The iniquity exception

Legal professional privilege acts as an exception to the general disclosure and inspection rule. It has two parts - legal advice privilege and litigation privilege.

Law firm award shows Guernsey continues to shine in the private equity spotlight

Guernsey deals the law firm have worked on in the past year include a double fundraise by leading UK private equity investor Inflexion.

Implications of Coronavirus for Economic Substance and Corporate Tax Residence

Companies must also be mindful of the consequences of any adjustments to their operating procedures in jurisdictions other than Jersey, which may not take into account the COVID-19 pandemic when assessing the tax residence of companies.

Legal update: Rusnano Capital AG

The main question for the Court to determine was whether the fact that the trust instrument contained a power to add further beneficiaries meant that Section 53 (3) could not be invoked by the sole beneficiary to terminate the Trust.

Covid-19: What Is Maples Group Doing?

With offices in 18 locations and multiple time zones around the world, the Maples Group is positioned to ensure business continuity for our clients.

Tried-and-tested principles of construction used to interpret trust settlement

The trustee sought assistance from the court in the form of an application under section 48 of the Trusts Law

Judge Tells Government Lawyer Court Can’t Stop Pension Penalties

Now, with the help of an outside consulting firm, District Court Judge Curtis Gomez is trying to determine how much in penalties and interest must be paid in addition to the delinquent contributions.