Managers of Wealth Offshore

The MLI’s impact on alternative investment funds

Countries have started sharing their treaty choices with the OECD.

India huge market for Swiss banks: Rudolf Elmer

For Swiss banks have argued that Elmer has illegally revealed information about account holders that run contrary to Swiss law.

Appleby successfully appears before the Mauritius Industrial Court in its historic order of USD 3,000 as security for costs

Appleby appeared for the defendant in the Van Hoeken case and was represented by Sharmilla Bhima (Counsel) and Dushyant Ramdhur (Senior Associate).

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”.

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