Managers of Wealth Offshore

Suspicious Minds: Guernsey's Anti-Money Laundering Regime

The background of the matter concerned a request by the principle beneficiary of a discretionary trust, to terminate the trust.

AIFM and UCITS Management Company Services - Update

Effective 26 July 2019, MPMF, which was previously a joint venture with Paul Phelan and Philip McEnroe, is wholly owned by the Maples Group

Ogier's private wealth team in Jersey continues to lead the market in new Chambers HNW Guide

The team's capabilities across both contentious and non-contentious matters are highlighted with an onshore interviewee observing that "they do a lot of private client work which is very interesting and high-value.

In the matter of Pinnacle Global Partners Fund I Ltd

The Company opposed the Petition on the basis that the Petition was a nullity

Cross-Border Recognition of Equitable Liens?

This is a reminder that lenders and other creditors should be giving consideration to what security they have and how it may be enforceable in another jurisdiction.

BERMUDA: Trio deny bank fraud charges

Mr Asavei, from Britain, and Mr Gavrila, from Romania, also pleaded not guilty to conspiring to steal money from HSBC Bermuda and other banks.

Law firm Walkers found liable in client confidentiality case

Plaintiffs will seek up to US$400M in damages

Harneys launches Asia Trusts & Private Client Advisory Group

Harneys’ global trusts and private client practice has earned an international reputation for excellence due to its personal, commercially sensitive, and pragmatic approach.

Maples Group Maintains Leading Position In Chambers High Net Worth

These accolades are a continued testament to the Group's strength and expertise in the private wealth and international trusts industry with sources describing the firm as 'top of the market' and 'a top-tier firm in the offshore world.

Buying an Open Market house and living in Guernsey

There are about 1,600 Open Market properties on the island which, as the name suggests, can be occupied by those do not meet the criteria to live in a Local Market property

Walkers Acts on Trident Energy $1bn Acquisition

The Walkers Jersey team was led by Nigel Weston, with support from senior counsel Jon le Rossignol.

Joint Press Communique on the “Mauritius Leaks”

The Government of Mauritius has taken cognizance of the information averred by the ICIJ in the articles, which were illegally obtained and tampered with, and of the allegations which are of a serious and malicious nature, and factually incorrect.

Crossing the line to cross-examination - Harneys

The claimants said the disclosure was inadequate and sought cross-examination of her on the same.

Important Bermuda decision concerning confirmation of actions of invalidly appointed trustees

The Chief Justice granted the orders sought and in doing so accepted that the court had an inherent jurisdiction to intervene in the administration of a trust to approve certain acts which were in fact an effective departure from the trust.

Bermuda prepares for economic substance monitoring assessment in December

The OECD FHTP’s approval means Bermuda’s legal framework is in line with OECD standards, confirming its status as a non-harmful tax jurisdiction.

E-ID As Valid Evidence Of Identity In Jersey

The changes to the Handbook include the addition of a reference to E-ID in the list of acceptable sources of evidence of identity at Section 4.3.2 of Part 1, alongside original "wet ink" documents, certified copy documents and external data sour

Weavering: Privy Council decides that redemption payments in complex Cayman Islands case were preferences

The PC concluded that the payments were preferences and that on policy grounds, a change of position defence was not available.

Corbett le Quesne shortlisted in two Citywealth IFC Awards categories

We are especially excited to be nominated in the Boutique Law Firm category

Series of nominations for Carey Olsen at Citywealth IFC Awards 2020

Now in their ninth year, the awards were established to highlight the excellence of the advisers and managers in the private wealth sector

Carey Olsen on offshore shortlist of three for Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2019

The awards take place at the Underglobe in London on Thursday 3 October.

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