Managers of Wealth Offshore

Cayman Islands AEOI Portal Update - 2018

The DITC has confirmed that the Cayman Islands Automatic Exchange of Information Portal (the “AEOI Portal”) will be offline from 1 June 2018 and will reopen on 15 June 2018.

Law No 972 on money laundering

Last week Thomas Brezzo has been appointed to report back to the National Council on Draft Law No 972, which strengthens the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and corruption.

Ironing out the Kinks: The Seventh Amendment to Jersey’s Trust Law

The ability to seek protection prior to handing over trust assets is of understandable importance to trustees

Mourant is firm of the year

It’s a statement of confidence in us as a leading offshore firm, and it reflects confidence in Jersey

Saudi conglomerate aided fraud against 100 banks, judge rules

The judge found that the alleged scheme was so complex that it couldn’t be unwound.

Switzerland set to amend anti-money laundering law

The Swiss Federal Council has now initiated the consultation process for amendments to the country's anti-money laundering law.

Offshore law firm breaks into top three for LSE clients

The Corporate Advisers Ranking Guide show that with 101 LSE listed clients, Carey Olsen has comfortably more than double the number of the next nearest offshore law firm.

Cayman’s longest court case: A ‘cauldron of fraud’

Cayman courts unravel Saudi family feud

Walkers Advised on the Global Offering of LH Group

The Walkers team was led by Jenny Nip, a partner of the Hong Kong office, and assisted by Ally Lam and Jacqueline Ho.

Cayman Islands: UK ‘will consider’ constitution changes

No walking back ‘act of parliament’

Jersey financial firm CEO banned for ‘lack of integrity’

The matter dates from 2010, when a company purportedly owned by Francis, bought a media company which Horizon was then appointed to administer.

Appleby Partners Speaking at Transcontinental Trusts Forum

The Forum, which is now entering its fourth year, will be taking place from 3 to 5 June 2018 at The Hamilton Princess, Bermuda.

The relevance of public policy to judicial decisions affecting the Jersey finance industry

This article explores how such arguments have been dealt with by the Jersey court

Carey Olsen advises Inflexion on double fundraise of £2.25 billion

Both funds were oversubscribed and reached their respective hard caps within just four months of launch, after receiving strong support from existing investors and attracting new investors from the US, Europe and Asia.

Carey Olsen advises Ultraviolet on ICO

Cayman Islands partner Alistair Russell led the Carey Olsen team advising Ultraviolet and was assisted by counsel Dylan Wiltermuth.

The role of the court in Beddoe applications—Re the F Charitable Trust

It also raises some practical points in relation to the conduct of litigation by trustees

Ogier beats all comers to Legal Week's international law firm innovation award

The award submission focused on the launch and implementation of a firm-wide programme about innovation, efficiency and consistency.

Taylors a ‘firm to watch’ says IFLR

Taylors opened in Bermuda in 2016.

George Town company executive arrested for cocaine

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) in the release further revealed that the man had been bailed as investigations continue.

Cayman to bring fight over BO to local courts

He said that under no circumstances would the Cayman government engage with any British officials that may seek to establish a public beneficial ownership register.