Managers of Wealth Offshore

Ogier's BVI team busy due to SPAC resurgence

Using a BVI company as a SPAC entity provides a number of advantages.

British Virgin Islands: restructuring and insolvency

What forms of security can be granted over immovable and movable property?

Bermuda: restructuring and insolvency

What insolvency procedures are available in the jurisdiction?

Bahamas Legislative Amendments: Business Licences

Interest of 5% will now be charged on the outstanding tax liability where the business licence tax is paid or the requisite filing made thirty days or more after the due date for payment or filing

Kirkland Partner Survives Gunshot Wound During Turks and Caicos Getaway

A Kirkland representative confirmed on Tuesday that Jones was shot during the suspected burglary

Panama Papers Firm Shrinks Internationally

A trove of 11.5 million digital records from the Panamanian law firm revealed how many of the world's wealthy used offshore companies to stash assets.

Ogier nominated for hat-trick of Citywealth IFC awards

The awards are now in their seventh year, and are judged by an experienced international panel representing all sectors.

Maples and Calder Partner Recognised Among International Trusts & Private Client Lawyers

Submissions were evaluated by the number of nominations from peers, practitioner depth and breadth of experience, their international work and number and quality of international nominations outside the entrant's home jurisdiction.

NAB set to file four references against Sharifs

It was decided to file four references in the accountability courts of Islamabad/Rawalpindi in the stipulated time period of six weeks from the date of judgement.

Carey Olsen advises on new Jersey Private Fund for AVI Frontier Fund I

The Fund has appointed Viet Capital Securities as its local Vietnamese investment advisor.

Mourant Ozannes acts in Japan Fund acquisition

The offer was an all-share offer of Japanese listed shares and is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. It was completed via a Guernsey scheme of arrangement.

Ogier acts for £200m stake in Milton Park, Oxfordshire

Milton Park is home to over 250 organisations and employs over 9,000 people.

Panama Papers: EFCC targets indicted Nigerians

The objective is to cover the tracks of such people said to include two serving governors, some ex-governors, Senators and a powerful Northern Emirate kingmaker.

Another International Rogue Bank Ordered Shut

The provisional winding-up order for Saab Financial Ltd. was issued in April but only recently came to light.

Liquidators label collapsed Louis Group as ‘worthless’

The Louis Group IoM collapse is being investigated by the island’s financial crime unit.

Ogier advises on record-breaking £1.28 billion "Walkie Talkie" purchase

As well as the landscaped public gardens called the Sky Garden.

New UK Offences of Failure to Prevent Facilitation of Tax Evasion – looming deadline

Businesses will not be liable for the offences provided they have established the defence by putting in place and maintaining “reasonable prevention procedures”.

The Companies Act 2017 - Impact On Irish Investment Funds

The main purpose of the Act is to transpose the EU Accounting Directive into Irish law.

Abu Dhabi inks two partnerships with Malaysian regulators

The Authorities are also prepared to develop relevant activities and events that foster financial innovation and closer regulatory cooperation in both jurisdictions.

Epic Saudi fraud trial coming to a close in Cayman court

The Cayman trial revolves around the claim from the Al-Gosaibi family that it was the victim of a $9.1bn fraud conducted by Al-Sanea

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