Managers of Wealth Offshore

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

Jersey players institutionalize first regulated crypto-currency hedge fund

The fund will then trade cryptocurrencies and other tokens, including participating in selected Initial Coin Offerings.

In your court: offshore dispute resolution review July 2017

The adoption of new international guidelines on cross-border insolvency matters by the BVI courts has been widely welcomed.

Fine Tuning Fair Value Appraisals: Further Guidance from the Cayman Court

Following the judgment in Shanda Games and building on the judicial guidance found in the other very recent decisions of the Court summarised in our article here

Beverly Hills Man Indicted For Alleged Tax Fraud

Allegedly Hid $20 Million in Offshore Accounts at the Same Time Falsely Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit on His Tax Returns

Florida Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Commit Tax and Bank Fraud

Concealed Approximately $2.5 Million in Secret Belize Accounts

Attorney-Client Privilege: The Road Ahead by Vann P. Gaitor

The privilege is the client’s not the attorney’s or legal adviser’s.

Getting financial services licensees in shape for the Caribbean FATF inspection

In order to manage this process effectively, the Cabinet established the National Risk Assessment Council to serve as the policy-making body responsible for leading the way on significant policy issues in relation to the conduct of the national risk asses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Appleby Lawyer Shortlisted as 'Future Leader'

The winners are announced at an awards evening which takes place on 1 November in London.

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.

Reasons to Use BVI Companies for Financing Transactions

BVI companies feature prominently in all types of financing structures.

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.

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

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.

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