11/05/2018
Trust legislation in Guernsey
That legislation has served the island and those using it as a platform for wealth administration very well and some of the innovations introduced then have since been adopted in other jurisdictions.
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11/05/2018
Legal Guide Rankings Confirm Appleby as Leading Law Firm in Isle of Man
Last week Appleby Isle of Man also announced its ranking in The Legal 500
11/05/2018
Nine Appleby offices recognised in 2018 IFLR1000 Guide
Appleby is also described as having “Strong technical ability, very commercial, very responsive, very proactive, no drama
11/02/2018
US charges former Goldman bankers for 1MDB
Former Banker Tim Leissner Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Money and to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Related to 1MDB
11/02/2018
Capital Call Facilities – LPA and side letter review
The Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership is a common vehicle used for structuring private equity funds
11/02/2018
Obtaining a Jersey grant of probate: the fast-track procedure
Our legal fees for dealing with a fast-track probate application are generally between £700 - £800 excluding disbursements.
11/01/2018
Isle of Man sees reform of charities law
The purpose of the Bill is to bring Manx law’s definition of what is charitable and its system of regulating charities more in line with the approach taken in England and Wales following the Charities Act 2011.
11/01/2018
Recognition for Appleby Lawyers in the Latest Legal 500 UK Rankings
The directory recognises 23 Appleby lawyers from our Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey offices
11/01/2018
2018 Legal 500 rankings released
The research includes individual submissions from law firms and series of in-depth interviews with firms
11/01/2018
Appleby Guernsey Recommended by UK Guide
Appleby’s Guernsey office secured a Tier 2 ranking for its Dispute Resolution work with Partner Anthony Williams being described as a, ‘first-rate advocate’ with ‘an outstanding reputation’.
11/01/2018
Six Appleby Lawyers in Jersey Ranked by UK Guide
The 2018 edition of the respected Legal 500 UK Guide also highlights six Appleby lawyers as ”Leading individuals” in these key business areas, with Counsel, Jared Dann noted as a “Next generation lawyer” for his Dispute Resolution
11/01/2018
Conyers celebrates 90th anniversary
Conyers Dill & Pearman was established in 1928
11/01/2018
Ogier sponsors inaugural Guernsey Private Wealth Forum
Head of Ogier's Private Client and Trusts team in Guernsey Gavin Ferguson, IFLR 100 "Market Leader" Marcus Leese and Citywealth future leader Chris Hards will be in attendance.
10/31/2018
Sipp providers must check offshore investments, UK court rules
FCA warns Sipp providers to notify regulator of any financial strains due to claims from ruling
10/31/2018
Asian Legal Business Recently Named Chris Cheng in “Top 40 Under 40” List
Chris Cheng’s practice areas span corporate, M&A, IPO’s, equity capital, markets and debt capital markets.
10/30/2018
Superyacht Linked to Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal Goes up for Auction
A Malaysian court in August approved the sale of the 300-ft (91 m) Cayman Islands-flagged Equanimity, which was impounded months earlier near the Indonesian island of Bali and handed over to Malaysia.
10/30/2018
Jersey civil penalties regime – principal persons
The JFSC now has the power to impose civil penalties where a significant and material contravention of a Code of Practice was committed
10/30/2018
EU citizens to retain rights to remain in Jersey
The planned amendments to the Jersey Immigration Rules will launch the Jersey EU Settlement Scheme, which will begin in January 2019.
10/30/2018
Carey Olsen repeats clean sweep of Tier One rankings in Legal 500 UK
"We would like to thank our clients and peers for their time and positive endorsements during the research process and our staff for their continued commitment and hard work."
10/29/2018
Haro, Guts, Girdles and Hatts – some peculiarities of Guernsey law
Originally published in En Voyage, November/December 2018 Issue