Managers of Wealth Offshore

Who's Who Legal crowns Carey Olsen as Guernsey firm of the year

Carey Olsen was named Guernsey firm of the year based on detailed industry research and feedback from clients and other legal professionals around the world.

Appleby advises iFinex on its USD 1bn token offering

iFinex began operations in 2012 and, among other cryptocurrency and cryptoasset-related products and services, operates Bitfinex

Lawyers Warned Not to Help Break Law in Wake of Tax Scandals

While everyone has the right to legal advice, it said, lawyers should sometimes think about ending relationships with clients.

Appleby Hongkong Advises Angelhub On Its Equity Crowdfunding Platform

The Greater Bay Area offers a lot of business opportunities - it just needs a platform to match investors with start-ups.

Cayman Court Relies On Market Value In Merger Appraisal

Qunar is only the third reported merger appraisal case in the Cayman Islands

Ogier advises on US$350 million biopharmaceutical merger

The merger transaction was essentially an all share deal, with Xynomic's shareholders receiving shares in Bison equivalent to a closing consideration value of approximately US$ 350 million subject to certain adjustments for debt, cash and working cap

Appleby Charitable Foundation Supports Isle of Man Athletics

The ACF donates over £12,000 to charitable causes on the Isle of Man each year.

Story-making, compliance, green finance – lessons from Hong Kong's latest sustainability conference

There has been a global change in the perception of "sustainability" and where it sits within business.

Isle of Man fraudster pleads guilty to investment scam

He used a Ponzi scheme to steal over £600,000 from companies and individuals in six years

Appleby partners with Collision tech conference

Appleby has established itself as a leading provider of offshore legal services to technology companies and we are looking forward to joining the multi-faceted sessions and networking events.

Cayman Court Relies on Market Value in Merger Appraisal

Save in two minor respects, he also rejected the dissenting shareholders’ expert’s DCF calculation in excess of 4x the market price

Security deliverables in a share charge where the charged shares represent a minority stake

The chargee should be advised on the legal and commercial implications, a few examples of which are illustrated below.

BVI court underlines willingness to support foreign arbitral proceedings

Before the Judge and before the Court of Appeal, Svoboda argued that the Court lost jurisdiction over it when it re-domiciled.

Why Canada Stands Out As A Money Laundering Haven

Canada's lax laws on identifying the true owners of property have made it a hot-spot for dirty money.

Remuneration trust avoidance scheme labelled high risk

The remuneration trust is set up in a contrived manner and is claimed to provide benefits to individuals (beneficiaries), other than the scheme user.

Spanish prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Barcelona president

A company owned by Rosell played the role of intermediary in the negotiation of these contracts and allegedly pocketed nearly 8.4 million euros.

RCIPS unit to tackle money laundering

International authorities fear criminal gangs could be stashing their ill-gotten gains offshore or using accounts in the Cayman Islands to siphon funding to terrorist organisations.

Cayman trust caught in Australia's 'Watergate' scandal

Eastern Australia Irrigation shareholders were reported to be a number of major investment funds based in Hong Kong and the UK.

Appleby attorney wins 'Lawyer of the Year - Cayman Islands'

Finance Monthly has announced their legal awards winners for 2019.

Ogier advises on all cash offer for London-listed Lenta Limited

Ogier advised Lenta on its initial public offering on LSE in 2014, which made it the largest listed BVI company at that time, and has continued to advise the company since then.