04/06/2017
Moscow region ex-Finance Minister's wife was think tank in his gang
The fact that the couple had long been going to leave Russia, it became clear during the investigation.
Legal
04/05/2017
Anniversary of scandal that brought down Icelandic government
The opposition demanded the government should step down.
04/05/2017
Unmask anonymous owners behind offshore structures
It is important that the Netherlands takes UBO-related risks seriously and analyses them thoroughly.
04/05/2017
Conyers wins Africa M&A award
Conyers advised Iluka Resources on its takeover of Sierra Rutile.
04/03/2017
Law firm at heart of Panama Papers now a shadow of its former self
Panamanian prosecutors are investigating the Panama Papers, although no one has been convicted yet.
04/03/2017
TIEAs and Your Company's Right to Information: New Court Guidance
In practical terms the judgment in the cases of Quiver Inc. & Friar Tuck Limited v International Tax Authority means that public bodies must disclose to the recipient sufficient information
04/02/2017
Panama Papers around the world: What we know a year later
In the immediate aftermath, Iceland's prime minister was forced to resign after the leak showed his family sheltered assets offshore.
04/02/2017
Bankrupt O’Reilly sells off Bahamas haven for €12m
The house sold in recent weeks for $12.5m on the instructions of his bankruptcy trustee.
03/31/2017
A New Foundations Law for the Cayman Islands
It is also expected to be useful to commercial lawyers in securitization transactions
03/31/2017
Troubled fund link to Panama Papers
The unprecedented leak shone a new light on the hidden world of international offshore finance.
03/31/2017
Credit Suisse Offices Visited by Authorities
Then, the bank's Milan offices were searched by the tax police, reportedly over whether a Bermuda subsidiary of the bank helped wealthy Italians hide undeclared funds.
03/30/2017
Cayman Top Offshore Jurisdiction For Dealmaking in 2016
With the volume and value of deals down from 2015, the report found 2016 marked a return to business as usual as transactions reset to levels familiar before the 2015 outlier.
03/29/2017
Conyers Rebrands Client Services Business
Conyers Dill & Pearman has a worldwide reputation for being a first class international law firm.
03/29/2017
Appleby Ranked in Band 1 in Mauritius
Gilbert Noel was one of only two lawyers to be ranked in Band 2 in the same category.
03/29/2017
Manafort-Linked Accounts on Cyprus Raised Red Flag
After questions were raised, Manafort closed the accounts
03/29/2017
Belizean Court Sinks Belize Bank’s $37M Arbitration Appeal
A divided panel of the Court of Appeal of Belize affirmed a decision denying a petition from the country’s largest commercial bank.
03/28/2017
Ogier advise on first foreign company non-interbank "Panda bond" offering on Shanghai Stock Exchange
The listing is also the first Russian "Panda Bond" offering – the name given to overseas debt sold in the Chinese market.
03/28/2017
Panama claims solid case against mossack fonseca
A separate investigation is ongoing into Mossack Fonseca and the Panama Papers.
03/28/2017
Jersey private funds: a new regime
With effect from 18 April Jersey is introducing a new regime in respect of private funds - simplifying the regulatory regime, and extending the benefits of flexibility and speed across Jersey's private funds space.
03/27/2017
€8 billion annual risk of money laundering
Malta's threat places it 20th out of 27 states, Pana Committee told