09/21/2018
Bermuda RSC amended to require leave to bring derivative actions
The requirement comes by way of amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985.
Legal
09/21/2018
BVI Update - New Visa Exemption Order for Chinese Nationals
These letters must be addressed to the exempted persons, stating their work title, date of expected arrival, the duration of their stay and purpose of their visit and the amount of the fees charged or to be paid to anyone to be exempted .
09/20/2018
Third Belgravia fraud suspect back in Jersey to face charges
From the Philippines to the Channel Islands
09/20/2018
Leading offshore law firm advises Singapore family office on £180m London property deal
Working alongside onshore counsel Clifford Chance, the firm advised on all Jersey legal and regulatory aspects of the purchase, which was completed by way of acquisition of a Jersey Property Unit Trust (JPUT).
09/20/2018
Carey Olsen advises on restructuring
Working alongside lead legal advisers for the secured creditors, White & Case in London, New York and Hong Kong
09/20/2018
Carey Olsen lawyers feature in IFC Powerwomen Top 200 for 2018
This year, Guernsey partners Karen Le Cras, Elaine Gray and Natasha Kapp, Jersey partner Siobhan Riley and BVI counsel Sharon Mungall have been featured.
09/19/2018
Advocate Nicholas Le Quesne listed in Top 35 under 35
Once the nomination period had closed in mid-May, the nominations were collated and a rigorous judging process took place during which each nominee was judged on the strength of their nomination(s).
09/19/2018
Offshore Deal Value Through June 2018 Nearly Matches 2017 Total
Hong Kong sees slight increase in deal volume, Appleby reports
09/19/2018
Alvarez & Marsal launches Cayman office
The firm opens a Cayman Islands office and appoints leading industry professionals
09/19/2018
Five Ogier lawyers make international Powerwomen list
Inclusion on the list is determined by research from previous lists, combined with recommendations from leading figures in the financial service industry, UHNW clients, charities and from a call for submissions.
09/19/2018
Collas Crill and JTC advises on investment fund
The Collas Crill Guernsey team comprised group partner Paul Wilkes, senior associate Gareth Morgan and associate Michael Lyner.
09/18/2018
Ogier remains in a league of its own with highest number of any offshore firm on Citywealth Leaders List
This is the second year running that Ogier has seen the highest number of any offshore law firm on the Leaders List.
09/17/2018
FCO Challenges Premier's Office Claims of UK Crime Agency Co-Operation
According to the Premier’s Office there has been only one case in May 2018 in which a legal issue affected Cayman’s response time to an NCA request.
09/17/2018
Appleby acted as Cayman counsel to Carlyle
The transaction was led by Partner Nicholas Davies and Counsel Vincent Chan, both based in Appleby’s Hong Kong office.
09/17/2018
Appleby executives take part in ALARYS panels
Fox, a member of the firm’s Latin America team and ALARYS board member, moderated the ‘Compliance & Business Continuity Management’ panel.
09/14/2018
The BillionaireWho Bought Trump’s Mansion Faces Scrutiny in Monaco
Lately though, Mr. Rybolovlev, a billionaire Russian mining magnate, has been less visible and Prince Albert has maintained a delicate, diplomatic distance from him.
09/14/2018
Anti-money laundering bill would force overseas property owners to come clean
Intended as a measure to stop corrupt investors using the UK property market to hide dirty money anonymously, it would require all overseas investors to identify themselves on a publicly-accessible register.
09/14/2018
Ex-Lumiere boss found guilty of £2.7m fraud by Jersey court
The month-long trial involved evidence from the Jersey Financial Services Commission and his former clients, which included an elderly French couple, a pensioner and a partially-blind 79-year-old.
09/14/2018
UCITS regime to be amended for EU fixed income products
Both proposals incorporate amendments to the provisions of the UCITS regime governing investment in these asset classes.
09/14/2018
Cayman Derivative Cases Brought Overseas Still Face Hurdles
Both cases involved Cayman Islands companies operating in the U.S. Until these decisions