11/09/2017
O’Reilly told Bermuda trust not to contact beneficiary daughters
Businessman’s daughters were unaware of trust’s existence, documents indicate
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11/08/2017
Appleby on Paradise Papers: ‘Our firm was the subject of a serious criminal act
This is a major undertaking and Appleby invests significantly in compliance professionals and processes, not only to put in place the requisite procedures and policies but also to review constantly our current practices to see where there can be improveme
11/08/2017
The Paradise Papers Aren’t The Smoking Gun For Offshore Reform
The Mainstream Media And Few Have Made The Point With Sufficient Force That The Protection Of Lawyer Communications
11/08/2017
Ogier's Jersey team advises on $1.5 billion EN+ IPO
Ogier advised on all Jersey law and British Virgin Islands' law aspects of the IPO alongside lead counsel White & Case LLP.
11/06/2017
Ireland - A European Distribution Solution
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive respectively.
11/06/2017
‘Onerous standards’ ahead in money laundering review
The standards themselves are onerous.
11/06/2017
Panorama investigation features a law ditched in 2005
’BBC Panorama has spoken to the man behind the scheme who claims an Isle of Man regulator was aware the new law would help tax evaders.
11/03/2017
Ogier's Guernsey teams climb in Chambers and Partners directory
The rankings follow a year of strategic growth for Ogier's Guernsey team which has seen the arrival of two new partners and three Counsel in the last 12 months.
11/02/2017
Harneys acts for Guangzhou R&F Properties
The listing was one of the largest debt listings on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange this year and was obtained in a short timeframe.
11/02/2017
Timing Questioned As John Dalli's Daughters Face Money-Laundering Charges
Police 'Sitting' On Charges For Almost Two Years
11/02/2017
Bedell Cristin advises Leonard Green & Partners on acquisition
LGP is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles.
11/02/2017
Second arrest in STM money laundering probe
The matter remains under investigation.
11/02/2017
Creation of security by a BVI company
This guide examines the key BVI aspects of the creation by a BVI company of security over its foreign assets under foreign law.
11/02/2017
Mourant Ozannes is number one adviser to the Jersey funds industry
We regularly work with many of the biggest players in the global funds market.
11/01/2017
Resigned trustee wins court approval for reappointment - what the RBC Trustees (Guernsey) Limited judgement means for the trusts industry
In light of the clear arguments propounded by Counsel and on behalf of the Representor, the Court had "no hesitation" in exercising its said power to (re)appoint the Representor as trustee of the Trust.
11/01/2017
Theo Burrows Authors Chapter In “Essential” New STEP Publication
According to STEP, the text is “an essential reference work” for legal practitioners, trust company professionals and others involved in advising on the transfer of trusteeships.
11/01/2017
​Harneys shortlisted for Caribbean Law Firm and Caribbean Trust Company of the Year
More than 20 awards will be presented in a number of categories
11/01/2017
Cayman Islands - The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2017
The proposed regulations are still in draft form and we will circulate a briefing note summarising those powers in due course.
10/31/2017
Ogier team recognised for high profile cases in The Lawyer's Offshore Litigation review
The case involved definitions of the meaning of "benefit" and public policy considerations.
10/31/2017
US$3 million sought from FIFA defendant Takkas
Federal prosecutors have supported that request from CONCACAF made on behalf of the Caribbean Football Union in papers filed with the court last week.