Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen Bermuda is open for busines

A new law firm has entered the market in the international finance centre of Bermuda.

Dublin-listed IFG says legacy claims could cost it over £20m

Shares down 17% to €1.72 in Dublin after it also warns of possible sale of one of its units

Bermuda: "Gimme Shelter" - Offshore Asset Protection Trusts And Firewall And Fraudulent Transfer Legislation

There is no legal definition of an asset protection trust under the law of Bermuda or in most other jurisdictions.

Carey Olsen advises on A$1.2 billion restructure of Bis Industries

The transaction is notable because it was the first time a creditors' scheme of arrangement had been used in the Australian market as an interim stabilising step in a broader restructuring process.

The Cayman Islands Welcomes Third Party Litigation Funders - Conyers Dill and Pearman

Third party litigation funders, once seen as “strangers to litigation”, have recently been welcomed with open arms by the Grand Court.

In the Courts in 2017: an Appleby review of offshore court decisions

Even on that selective basis we cover some 50 decisions, ranging from first-instance interlocutory decisions, all the way through to decisions of the Privy Council.

CSSF on-site inspections - Ogier

The Regulation increases the single lump sum for the examination of a license application request from a new AIFM

Cost For Securing A Second Passport from the Caribbean

Shortly after that, the government of St Kitts & Nevis, the first in the Caribbean region to launch a Citizenship By Investment Program in 1984, announced they would be setting a Hurricane Relief Fund with a portion of monies received from their progr

Accountant Admits Massive Theft From Bermuda Government

Jeffrey Bevan, 50, admitted to three counts of transferring criminal property and 10 counts of converting criminal property.

Ogier advises UBM on the recommended offer by Informa

Ogier is advising on the Jersey law aspects of the proposed deal, working with lead counsel Linklaters.

American Sentenced to Prison for Concealing Assets in Swiss Accounts

Failed to Report Foreign Financial Accounts with Value Exceeding $28 Million

Carey Olsen assists in gaming takeover

The Carey Olsen team was led by corporate partner Tony Lane and litigation partner Tim Corfield, with assistance from Jamie Oldfield and Tim Bamford.

Regulatory updates help maintain Cayman’s global reputation

A number of regulatory developments have been introduced into the Cayman Islands over the last 12 months as it takes further steps to ensure the transparency and integrity of its financial funds industry stands up to global scrutiny.

BBC, Guardian Can't Move Suit Over Paradise Papers Leak

High Court of the Chancery Justice Vivien Rose denied the media companies’ joint request to move the case from the Chancery Division’s business list

Appleby advise Tritax Big Box REIT

The transaction is an excellent example of Appleby’s local expertise and transactional support provided by our pragmatic, client-centric and solution driven Crown Dependencies team.

Hat-trick for Ogier at Citywealth IFC Awards

The firm retained the Law Firm of the Year awards for the Caribbean and Jersey that it won in 2017

Developments with the UK Trusts Register and offshore implications

"Regulation is changing every year, and understanding and anticipating how it will develop is becoming ever more crucial from a planning perspective."

Beneficial ownership regime: some companies now in scope

The other changes expand or clarify the exemptions available.

Appleby advises on revolutionary digital identity token sale

Commenting on the transaction, Samuel Banks noted: “Blockchain technology will revolutionise the way we manage our identities and the way we conduct business, online."

Former Russian banker detained in Monaco over $8.8 million fraud

The investigation into the criminal case established the involvement of the defendants in several similar acts.

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