07/20/2017
Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Pleads Guilty in U.S. Offshore Tax Case
She oversaw the servicing of accounts for over 1,000 to 1,500 client relationships.
Legal
07/20/2017
Bahamas Legislative Amendments: STAMP Duty
The Stamp Act provides that documents which were not stamped or sufficiently stamped within six (6) months of execution attract a ten per cent 10% surcharge on the stamp duty payable.
07/20/2017
U.S. Hunt for Nigeria Fraud Cash May Come Second to a Small Bank
It would be bound instead for Banque Havilland SA, a small Luxembourg bank that wrote a mortgage against the property shortly before public disclosures emerged that international law enforcement agencies were investigating the owner and his associates.
07/19/2017
Cybercrime Under Bahamian Law by Portia J. Nicholson, Higgs and Johnson
Information technology is an indispensable part of our everyday lives, which, although invaluable, makes us all vulnerable to cyber criminals.
07/19/2017
US businessman with Caribbean offshore accounts jailed for conspiring to commit tax, bank fraud
Robinson was also sentenced today to five years of probation for signing a false Form HUD-1 in connection with his role in the scheme.
07/18/2017
Prominent businesswoman sentenced to prison for lying to feds about Cayman Island businesses
The case against Womack had been pending since 2013 when she was named in a 10-count federal grand jury indictment.
07/18/2017
Appleby Lawyer Shortlisted as 'Future Leader'
The winners are announced at an awards evening which takes place on 1 November in London.
07/18/2017
Conyers Partner Relocates to Hong Kong
Peter has formed investment unit trust funds and private equity limited partnerships and advised on offshore captive formation and reinsurance transactions.
07/17/2017
Reasons to Use BVI Companies for Financing Transactions
BVI companies feature prominently in all types of financing structures.
07/17/2017
Country-by-country reporting: deadline approaching for Cyprus companies
It requires multinational enterprises belonging to a group whose annual consolidated revenue equals or exceeds €750 million to report annually in respect of each tax jurisdiction in which they conduct business.
07/17/2017
A Primer on International Tax and Estate Planning (Part 1)
Moreover, decades of global mobility have resulted in more and more international relationships, and many younger family members have traveled abroad to pursue educational or business opportunities, and have developed ties and broadened family footprints
07/17/2017
Munga fails to stop Mauritian lender’s bankruptcy suit
High Court judge Louis Onguto dismissed Mr Munga’s argument that African Seed should have pursued Freshco Limited, a firm he fully owns, before lodging the bankruptcy suit.
07/13/2017
Recognition for Appleby as Leading Lawyers
The Listing continues to provide reputable recognition and is a testament to the commitment of our lawyers to achieve the best results for our clients.
07/13/2017
Recruitment firms ‘dangerously exposed’ to criminal sanctions
Too many recruitment agencies still have their head in the sand when it comes to the potential severity of the punishments on offer
07/13/2017
Collas Crill Advises On First Open Ended Private Investment Fund
The GFSC was happy to assist throughout the conversion process
07/12/2017
Publicity-shy multimillionaire denies bank deal on yacht
David Rowland in court over alleged verbal agreement on an option for 5% of his Luxembourg bank
07/12/2017
Cape Town Convention to take effect in Bermuda on 1 January 2018 - Conyers
We have been waiting patiently since and are pleased that UNIDROIT has now confirmed that The Cape Town Convention will take effect in Bermuda on 1 January 2018.
07/11/2017
PH youth sue to stop 1MDB paying IPIC RM1.2 billion
The group claimed that the consent award agreed between IPIC and Aabar Investment PJS in London was wrong and fraudulent.
07/11/2017
Funds quarterly legal and regulatory update - Ogier
Jersey Developments
07/11/2017
Ogier shortlisted for International Legal Team of the Year at STEP Private Client Awards 2017
The STEP Private Client Awards are recognised as a clear mark of excellence as entries go through a rigorous, practitioner-led judging process to be selected as the best in the industry.