08/24/2017
Ogier acts on merger of NASDAQ Listed Pacific Special Acquisition Corp. with Borqs International Holding Company
At the closing of the merger Pacific, as holding company of the new group, changed its name to Borqs Technologies, Inc.
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08/24/2017
Panamanian Co. Fights Arbitration Bid From French Bank
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in early July told the court that Open Sea Investment SA’s case.
08/23/2017
Cayman Islands – Applications for Residency for Persons of Independent Means
A section 34 Certificate is valid for 25 years and may be renewed at the discretion of the Chief Immigration Officer.
08/23/2017
Carey Olsen advises Permira investment partnership
The deal value and stake in Klarna is undisclosed and it is Permira’s first foray into the Fintech sector.
08/23/2017
Bermuda: New law to protect employees’ personal data
Employers in Bermuda need to get it right — reputations and criminal liability will soon be at stake.
08/23/2017
Crocodile Dundee fraudster’s Italian trial collapses
An international warrant was first issued for Egglishaw’s arrest in 2008 followed by a second in 2013.
08/22/2017
Appleby is proud to have provided specialist data protection knowledge for 10 years
Our expert team brings together many years of experience in data protection and related fields
08/21/2017
Appleby Mauritius has advised Azure Power Energy
Azure Global holds the whole structure of the Azure Group.
08/21/2017
The Beneficial Ownership Register is now live. Are you prepared?
All existing legal persons will have to comply with the Law within a given period of time.
08/21/2017
Bribery Act affects individuals and entities
The Act, which becomes operational 1 September 2017, applies to all Bermudians, Bermuda residents and entities incorporated or registered in Bermuda.
08/21/2017
Tatfondbank Bank collapse: investigators come after Robert Musin’s offshore companies
They were quickly liquidated once Tatfondbank’s issues went public.
08/21/2017
RIP: Winding up a BVI Company Through Voluntary Liquidation
Upon completion of the liquidation, the voluntary liquidator must prepare a statement confirming that the liquidation has been completed
08/18/2017
Mining giant settles on $340m tax bill
In a statement welcoming the resolution of the massive investigation, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer, said the case would have a huge benefit for the Australian economy.
08/18/2017
Justice Department’s Latest Offshore Bank Resolution Confirms Value Of Self-Disclosure And Voluntary Remediation By At-Risk Foreign Institutions
The Justice Department appears to have taken great care to describe publically the extent of Prime Partners’ extensive cooperation
08/17/2017
The UK company: a tax-efficient business vehicle for international investors
This article is the third of a series of articles that examines tax aspects of the UK company which make it an attractive international business company, or “IBC”.
08/17/2017
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New legislation intended to prevent terrorist financing
Nonprofit organizations gear up for law changes
08/17/2017
Suspected Swiss spy indicted in Germany
The defendant recruited a source of information from the tax administration there.
08/17/2017
Higgs & Johnson says farewell to Sir Geoffrey Johnstone
Legendary statesman served as the firm’s Senior Partner for 30 years
08/17/2017
Bahamas Legislative Amendments: Industrial Relations
Employers now have a definitive time period of forty-five days from receipt of a claim for recognition, within which to enter into negotiations with a bargaining agent.
08/16/2017
BVI liquidators battle lawyers over legal costs in London court
The liquidators of Peak accepted that the Bank Monies were secured by the Candey’s charge