Managers of Wealth Offshore

Guernsey substance requirements update – foundations

As a result of this being brought to the attention of the Revenue Service, further amendments have been made to the regulations introducing the new substance requirements.

Maldives anti-corruption NGO calls personal finances disclosure 'incomplete'

Seven ministers declared no assets while three ministers just showed motorcycles as assets.

Regulator crackdown on lucrative golden visa schemes

The OECD examined more than 100 world countries offering citizenship and permanent residence

Offshore finance centers bracing for substance legislation impact

The EU wants offshore jurisdictions to implement legislation encouraging brick and mortar institutions, rather than the “shell companies” that comprise a large portion of the jurisdictions’ financial industries.

Ogier advises on $22.5 billion gold mining merger

The team included corporate managing associate Alexander Curry and dispute resolution senior associate James Angus.

Carey Olsen advises on multi-million pound aircraft funding deal

The loan from RBS International provides the States of Guernsey owned airline with the necessary capital

Royal Court issues letter of request to High Court

Again, while counsel was unaware of any case where the English courts had assisted the Royal Court, there have been several occasions where it has done so in respect of Jersey companies.

Carey Olsen is Legal 500's Offshore Firm of the Year

The awards are therefore regarded as a benchmark for excellence and aim to identify the standout firms operating in a number of different areas of law.

Turkish Journalist Sentenced To Prison Over Paradise Papers’ Investigation

An Istanbul court has sentenced ICIJ member Pelin Ünker to imprisonment for 13 months after being found to have defamed her nation’s former prime minister and two of his sons.

Ogier advises on £46 billion Shire acquisition in largest Jersey scheme of arrangement on record

The Ogier team advised on the Jersey law aspects of the deal, which was affected by way of the scheme of arrangement in Jersey, the highest value scheme to pass before the Royal Court in Jersey.

Harneys represented DXC Technology on its proposed US$2 billion merger acquisition

This transaction sets a new BVI record for the largest ever takeover of a publicly-listed BVI company by transaction value.

Effort to block recognition of O’Reilly’s Bahamas bankruptcy in the US

Ex-nurse suing Sir Anthony over his promise of millions of dollars in company shares

Ogier advises on record-breaking £1.6 billion acquisition of Battersea Power Station

Heads of terms for the deal were agreed in May, and the redeveloped building is expected to be opened to the public in 2021.

Ogier acts in Korean acquisition

Associate Director Lawrie Cunningham and Assistant Manager James Philpott of Ogier Global provided corporate administration support.

Law Firm Expands Partnership

Francine Bryce, who joined the Firm in 2010, advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including investment funds and securities, banking and finance transactions.

New substance legislation for the British Virgin Islands

The Act imposes economic substance tests for British Virgin Islands companies and limited partnerships that are "resident" in the British Virgin Islands and carry on "relevant activities".

Time for Islanders to use new law to record wishes about assets and care

LPAs can be widely drafted to cover situations including the sale of your home, end of life treatment or moving into care.

Modernising Guernsey's Corporate Insolvency Law

It is clear from the proposals that there is also a move towards consistency between liquidation and administration, as well as harmonising the Guernsey law with that of the UK.

OBE for former lawyer who caught tax cheats

Mr Mears had been a solicitor for 30 years with international law firm Allen & Overy LLP where he specialised in corporate tax.

James Campbell named among 50 "most influential" private client lawyers

James has more than 20 years' experience as a trusts practitioner, and is one of four partners leading Ogier's specialist Jersey non-contentious trusts team, the largest in the jurisdiction.