Managers of Wealth Offshore

Legal and Economic Significance of Offshore Finance in the British Virgin Islands

The data finds that over $15 billion in tax revenues are produced annually for governments around the world

Cayman Islands: Investment Funds Observations 2017 - Part One

According to Preqin's survey of investment managers in June 2017, the leading drivers are largely political.

LEI: Legal Entity Identifier

This handy flyer succinctly explains the purpose of an LEI code and the manner in which Walkers can assist you to obtain an LEI code.

Offshore law firm advises HNW syndicate

We are pleased to be involved in another important commercial property transaction for Guernsey which demonstrates significant activity in the commercial market this year.

Ogier's Jersey property team in a league of its own for second year running in Chambers UK guide

For The Second Year Running, Independent Legal Directory Chambers And Partners Has Ranked Ogier's Jersey Team As The Only Team Of Offshore Property

US Arrests Made In Connection With Guernsey’s Providence Case

As Reported, Arrests Have Also Been Made Subsequently In Guernsey

GUEST ARTICLE: Do You Own UK Residential Property Through An Offshore Company?

The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (“ATED”) was introduced in 2013 and is payable where UK residential property is owned by an offshore company and not rented out to a third party.

Cayman Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update Q3

The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

BVI judgment: Limitations on the court’s supervisory jurisdiction over its officers

The Liquidators aimed to return those redemption payments or their excess to the Funds’ insolvent estates for the benefit of those investors who suffered loss.

Italian princess to appeal $200m trust fund ruling

Cristiana, took her family to court alleging she had bee locked in a “golden hell” by her mother

Carey Olsen and IAG advise on healthcare fund

Octopus is a leading investor in the UK and Ireland healthcare sector, and it was a pleasure to assist their team on the Fund's restructuring and highly successful first close

Bedell Cristin advises WisdomTree

Under the terms of the agreement, WisdomTree will exchange $253 million of cash and stock consideration of 30 million WisdomTree shares for the acquired business.

Luxembourg: Hub of European fund industry

This is because investor regulation in the EU embeds financial advantage in investing through European fund structures so European investors are steered to allocate to European funds.

Redemption clawback claims get green light from Privy Council

Successful claims have been limited to those where a fairly strict test for fraudulent preference is met

Cayman Islands: Privy Council Clarifies the Old Law (1989-2011 position) Regarding Section 37 Redemptions

When the Company was wound up it transpired that it had, in effect, become a Ponzi scheme and that the Company was insolvent at the date of the payments.

Carey Olsen advises Polygon Properties on a further acquisition of commercial property in Jersey

The Carey Olsen team was led by partner Christopher Philpott and assisted by senior associate Will Whitehead.

Family law firm launches in Jersey

It also handles matters involving children, such as child maintenance, residence, leave to remove and contact disputes.

Escaping Cayman–New York’s highest court permits shareholder of a Cayman-incorporated company to bypass Cayman law and bring derivative action in New York

The Court contrasted Cayman law with British Virgin Islands (BVI) law.

U.S. jury clears ex-Swiss banker of aiding tax dodgers

The case brought against Buck, 37, by federal prosecutors in New York was one of a number of cases spilling out of a broad crackdown by the United States on offshore tax evasion by Americans.

Advocate launches Jersey law firm

Advocate Nicholls has spent almost 15 years at Walkers, latterly as Partner, having started his career at Irwin Mitchell.