01/14/2019
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.
01/11/2019
The team included corporate managing associate Alexander Curry and dispute resolution senior associate James Angus.
01/11/2019
The loan from RBS International provides the States of Guernsey owned airline with the necessary capital
01/10/2019
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.
01/09/2019
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.
01/09/2019
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.
01/09/2019
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.
01/09/2019
This transaction sets a new BVI record for the largest ever takeover of a publicly-listed BVI company by transaction value.
01/09/2019
Ex-nurse suing Sir Anthony over his promise of millions of dollars in company shares
01/09/2019
Heads of terms for the deal were agreed in May, and the redeveloped building is expected to be opened to the public in 2021.
01/08/2019
Associate Director Lawrie Cunningham and Assistant Manager James Philpott of Ogier Global provided corporate administration support.
01/07/2019
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.
01/07/2019
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".
01/07/2019
LPAs can be widely drafted to cover situations including the sale of your home, end of life treatment or moving into care.
01/07/2019
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.
01/03/2019
Mr Mears had been a solicitor for 30 years with international law firm Allen & Overy LLP where he specialised in corporate tax.
01/03/2019
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.
12/31/2018
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.
12/28/2018
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.
12/21/2018
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.