Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.

Beneficial ownership register to be made public by 2023

The U.K. chose the year 2023 because it was the date set by a previous government under David Cameron for the worldwide sharing of beneficial ownership information.

Vatican tribunal hands down first money-laundering verdict

The Vatican cooperated in the investigation after flagging a suspicious transaction in one of Proietti’s Vatican bank accounts in 2013 and seizing 1 million euros.

Higgs & Johnson Lauded as Leading Firm by Legal 500 Caribbean

The firm received the highest ranking (Tier 1) and was recognized for a number of its practice areas including commercial transactions, real estate and development, litigation and private client and wealth management.

Undue influence and mistake – saving trusts from revocation

The decision could also produce a consequent increase in the frequency of beneficiary attacks on power holders under discretionary trusts

Grant Thornton ordered to pay US$100M for Cayman-related tax scheme

Because the treasuries were used as collateral for the debt, they ostensibly had no taxable value, and therefore did not result in reportable income to the shareholders when they matured, the judgment explained.

Conyers Announces Recipient of Annual Hong Kong Commercial Law Prize

The Conyers Dill & Pearman Prize in Commercial Law was established in 2010 by Conyers’ Hong Kong office in conjunction with The University of Hong Kong.