Managers of Wealth Offshore

Mourant Funds Update - Summary

Consultant Geoff Cook gave his assessment of asset management prospects in a period of heightened global geopolitical and economic uncertainty

Acquisition of Guernsey Press

The deal which completed on 30 September, includes both the production and distribution of the local paper, as well as its digital platforms and GY4 You app.

Panama Papers: The Malta Independent article ‘not libellous’, Court of Appeal rules

In the impugned decision, Magistrate Francesco Depasquale had ruled that the paper’s reproduction “almost in toto” of a blog post by Daphne Caruana Galizia meant that it had made her allegations its own and that the article was intended

Carey Olsen wins High Net Worth Award

Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards.

Beware the email auto-signature

The Claimants contended that the electronic signature was capable of rendering the document “signed” as long as the name had been included on it in order to authenticate the agreement contained in the document.

Guidance For Guernsey On Economic Substance And Mandatory Disclosure

Both documents are likely to be of interest to Guernsey service providers and those utilising Guernsey structures.

Collas Crill Explains...Share Buybacks And Redemptions

Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because the Law is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation.

Ils Bermuda Convergence 2019

Appleby’s specialist Insurance & Reinsurance team provides advice on the establishment, regulatory compliance and business operations of (re)insurance companies,

Continuing Requirements of the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands

Before proceeding with the incorporation of a company in Cayman, persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their respective jurisdictions.

Ogier acts for major property developer RED Fund on purchase of Guernsey's L'Erée Bay Hotel

The fund brings together a small group of like-minded investors who either live in the Channel Islands or have very close local links and want to use their collective investment to identify, realise and maximise development opportunities.

English Court grants an asset preservation order over Bitcoin - further guidance for the Cayman Islands

Mr Robertson thought he was transferring 100 Bitcoin to a company in which he wished to invest.

49 Ogier team members recommended in Legal 500 UK 2020

There has been significant upward movement in Guernsey, with Corporate M&A promoted to tier one, joining Investment Funds, Dispute Resolution and new category Capital Markets in the top spot.

Extraterritorial powers of UK Liquidators brought in line with those of Cayman Liquidators

The decision indicates that the UK position will now replicate that already existing in the Cayman Islands under section 107.

ESMA issues opinion on national product intervention measures issued by Cyprus

The last of these measures expired on 31 July 2019. CySEC notified ESMA of the proposed national measures one month after ESMA’s measures expired and they are expected to take effect from 2 October 2019.

Cayman – Now Possible to Inspect a List of Company Director Names and Limited Liability Company Manager Names

For the avoidance of doubt, the list, which is maintained by the General Registry

Liquidators Granted Sanction to Settle Creditor Claim Despite Competing Existing Proprietary Claim

The question for the Court was whether it had the power to sanction the JOLs entering into the proposed settlement agreement and if so, whether it would be, in the circumstances of notice of AHAB’s proprietary claim, a proper exercise of the power t

Prosecution to Call Bank of Ireland Members in OneCoin Money Laundering Case

Recently, staff members from Bank of Ireland were asked by the court to give testimony against Mark Scott, one of the most prominent figures who allegedly masterminded the fraudulent scheme.

Walkers ranked top tier by Legal 500 - London, Jersey & Guernsey

The updated rankings from the independent legal directory have seen Jack Boldarin and John O'Driscoll from London named as Leading Individuals

Top tier rankings for Carey Olsen in latest IFLR1000 rankings

More than 30 lawyers from across the Carey Olsen group have been recognised in the 2020 edition of IFLR1000.

Tax Office Commissioner wins access to secret tax documents

At the club, Mr Jordan gave the example of "this Hua Wang Bank case" as among those tackled by the project.