Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.

Appleby Isle of Man colleague receives top prize from Nottingham Law School

Mark, who has recently been promoted to Senior Associate within the Dispute Resolution department, joined Appleby as a trainee in September 2010.

Appleby advises on ZEDRA's acquisition of JP Integra Group

Zedra currently provides trust services in Cayman and will now offer private funds, private equity, corporate management and private wealth services provided by JP Integra.

Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB

According to the charge sheets filed in a Kuala Lumpur court obtained by theedgemarkets.com, the primary target is Goldman Sachs International (UK) which had arranged the sale of three bonds — two in 2012 and one in 2013.

Successful first year for Carey Olsen Bermuda

With seven senior lawyers leading various practice areas and three lateral partner hires its impact has been unprecedented in the Bermuda market.

Ogier acts on purchase of Cannon Green

Advising on both Jersey corporate and finance aspects of the transaction, the Ogier team was led by partner Richard Daggett with senior associate Amy Garrod.

Take nothing for granted - legal privilege and internal investigations - Ogier

It is well established that the Jersey Courts will apply English principles in relation to questions of privilege

Manx link to Panama Papers prosecution

Now, their international tax scheme is over, and these defendants face years in prison for their crimes.’

Guernsey lawyers contribute to authoritative US journal

It was apt opportunity to provide Guernsey with a voice in the international discussion

Americans Spent $100 Million on Tropical Real Estate. They Were Scammed, FTC Says.

Developers sold lots in a jungle area that they said would become a luxury resort but little was built

Jersey signs agreement with Kenya

The MoU outlines a series of initiatives to promote greater cooperation between Kenya and Jersey