07/11/2018
Ogier assists Index Ventures on its $1.65b fund raise
Partner Niamh Lalor led the Ogier Jersey team assisted by senior associate Joanna Christensen, counsel Sophie Reguengo and associate Dan Whalen.
Legal
07/11/2018
Small local law firm merges with global offshore player
Founded in 1998, Solomon Harris is a full service law firm employing 28 people in Grand Cayman.
07/10/2018
Kenya, Switzerland sign pact to return stolen wealth
The framework, which is in line with the United Nations Convention against Corruption, provides the principles to guide the recovery of stolen assets.
07/10/2018
Cayman gets support from Caricom on UK issues
The heads of government from the Caribbean Community member states backed that position during a conference last week in Kingston, Jamaica, voicing their own disapproval for the U.K.’s approach to the issue.
07/10/2018
If You’re Living In Australia, Hiding Your Crypto Offshore Doesn’t Mean You’ll Avoid Tax
Reports out today suggest that the Australian Tax Office are now set to follow up on those who are using offshore bank accounts to hide their cryptocurrencies.
07/10/2018
Investing in Cayman's future: opportunities for the next generation at Ogier
When considering career options, I would strongly recommend obtaining internships within the industry that you are interested in.
07/10/2018
Carey Olsen chairman awarded Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society
The RHS has a worldwide membership of more than 4,000 engaged in researching and presenting history.
07/09/2018
Ogier tops offshore table for European M&A firms
Ogier has also been ranked in tenth place in the Japanese league table for M&A work
07/06/2018
HMRC unit hunts for ‘hidden’ offshore assets of the wealthy
839 investigations into UK taxpayers hiding money offshore opened last year
07/06/2018
Ogier advises on £162m sale of Sterling portfolio
We are delighted to see how the hard work of all those involved over the past three years has resulted in the portfolio's successful sale.
07/06/2018
Jersey approves legislation to further prosecute financial crime
Specifically, they widen the definition of ‘criminal property’ and change the requirement of two qualifying offences to just one, when making assumptions regarding criminal conduct.
07/06/2018
No scooping the pot: Z Trusts and the order of priority of creditors of an insolvent Jersey trust
The Court considered that, prior to the introduction of Article 32, the creditors would have sued the trustee personally.
07/06/2018
Mourant advises on €463 million tech fund
The fund’s limited partners include a broad range of global institutional investors.
07/05/2018
Ex-EFG banker claims dismissal was linked to whistleblowing
Bank says a formal investigation had not upheld the banker’s claims
07/05/2018
Bermuda: place of domicile trumps forum non conveniens by Harneys
Athene alleged that S and C sought to use this confidential information to their advantage and the Bermuda writ claimed breaches of fiduciary duties, confidentiality and contract.
07/05/2018
Sixtieth anniversary of New York Convention – time to choose BVI arbitration and enforcement
The British Virgin Islands' pro-enforcement approach makes it an ideal seat for arbitration.
07/05/2018
European Union: Adoption of the Fifth AntiMoney Laundering Directive
Under the 4AMLD, Member States are required to identify and obtain accurate and current information on beneficial owners of legal entities and legal arrangements.
07/04/2018
Maples and Calder Wins Award at 2018 Global Restructuring Review Awards
The GRR Awards take place annually and recognise the most important developments in cross border insolvency and restructuring.
07/04/2018
Wealth Structuring And The Cayman Islands Foundation
The Law allows for the creation of a new form of company that allows the founder maximum flexibility to provide for its objects, management and supervision.
07/04/2018
Cayman's Offshore Insolvency Petitions Fall in 2017
Very few of the petition filings have been for local enterprises