04/23/2018
Fromer RBC Emplee Steals $90k
Mackey, who worked at RBC’s East Hill Street location until its closure and then rehired, pleaded guilty to all counts.
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04/20/2018
Carey Olsen wins high yield deal of the year at IFLR Europe Awards
The Carey Olsen team was led by partner Ben Morgan, assisted by senior associate Emma Penney.
04/19/2018
All about the ‘Papers’: The journalistic assault on global finance
One of the most shocking aspects of the reports on the Panama Papers – and the Paradise Papers – is the dearth of demonstrable illegal activity that has been uncovered.
04/19/2018
Ogier named as finalist among big names in Legal Week Innovation Awards
Ogier is nominated among major law firms including Hogan Lovells, Dentons and Simmons & Simmons in the category.
04/18/2018
Former Macquarie exec guilty of money laundering, tax evasion
Also found guilty was Castagna’s cousin Robert Agius, a former accountant in the tax haven of Vanuatu, who conspired with Castagna to conceal the money.
04/17/2018
Julius Baer: Russian Millionaire’s Monies Frozen
The liquidator of the Lithuanian Bank Snoras has impounded around 27 million Swiss francs
04/17/2018
Five Ogier partners named in Legal 500 rankings for "knowledgeable and experienced" Luxembourg team
Partners Bertrand Geradin, Laurent Thailly and James Bermingham are also singled out for recognition.
04/16/2018
Carey Olsen advises AX1 on the launch of crypto mining ICO
Carey Olsen once again worked closely with the Jersey Financial Services Commission to shepherd the ICO through JFSC approval.
04/13/2018
A hedge-fund manager owes $1 billion in taxes after a loophole catastrophically closed
John Paulson will have to pay $1 billion in taxes this year because of a tax loophole that is now closed.
04/13/2018
Pilatus chairman was granted asylum in United States, green card in 2012
Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, who is accused of bank fraud and skirting Iran sanctions in the United States, is pleading not guilty to the charges
04/12/2018
US imposes sanctions on three Russia-linked Jersey companies
The JEP notes that all three of the Jersey companies are shown in Jersey Company Registry documents to be registered at 44 Esplanade, at the Jersey offices of Intertrust, an Amsterdam-based trust and corporate services provider.
04/12/2018
Dentons Announces Seven New Partnerships
The law firm is accelerating its strategy to grow in fast-growing areas including Kenya, Mauritius, the Caribbean, Indonesia and Malaysia.
04/12/2018
David Casa asked to testify in Athens in Pilatus Bank whistleblower extradition case
In another case she is charged with making false accusations against three police officers.
04/11/2018
Appealing Appraisal Actions: New Judgments from the Cayman Courts
Flowing from that litigation, and adding to the growing jurisprudence on this front, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has recently released a number of highly anticipated decisions concerning various interlocutory issues arising in the course of litiga
04/11/2018
To avoid Miami courtroom, Marlins claim citizenship in the British Virgin Islands
As a result, team lawyers argued, the dispute with Miami-Dade should be governed by jurisdictional rules that apply to international disputes.
04/09/2018
How a change in strategy is putting Cayman on the map for Japanese institutional investors
The trustee’s responsibility is directly owed to the beneficiaries (i.e. investors) collectively, in contrast to a corporate structure where the directors owe duties to the company as a whole.
04/09/2018
Blockchain can be new economic pillar
Mr Garrod, who is a partner at Conyers, Dill & Pearman, is involved in the blockchain and insurtech space.
04/09/2018
Bedell Cristin advises on King's Cross sale
The property comprises 250,000 square feet spread across 30 buildings, including nearly 200,000 square feet of offices, historic warehouses and retail space, adjacent to King’s Cross station.
04/06/2018
Walkers Acts on the Launch of Two Jersey Private Funds
The Walkers team was led by partner Jonathan Heaney who was assisted by senior counsel Christopher Reed.
04/06/2018
Walkers (Hong Kong) Acts on iQiyi's and Bilibili's Nasdaq IPO
The deal was led by Hong Kong Partner Amelia Hall and Senior Associate William Lee.