Managers of Wealth Offshore

Spin Out of PJT Partners Inc.

The Walkers team that advised on corporate and management equityholder aspects of the deal was led by Caroline Williams (Partner) and included Bicrom Das (Associate).

Cayman Islands 2016 FATCA Notification and Reporting Deadlines Extended Further

Reporting FI's are advised to leave sufficient time to complete their notification and reporting before Wednesday, 10 August 2016, particularly if they opt to conduct their notification and reporting concurrently.

The Cayman Islands Enacts the Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016

The LLC Law has a delayed implementation date and will be brought into force by way of a separate commencement order, which is anticipated to be published and take effect in late-June 2016.

Fund Management Company Effectiveness - Use of Designated Persons

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has been engaged in a body of work to examine and improve fund management company ("ManCo") effectiveness since early 2014.

Alternative Investment Funds Guide 2016: Cayman Islands

This article appeared in the 2016 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Alternative Investment Funds; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London.

Alternative Investment Funds Guide 2016: British Virgin Islands

This article first appeared in the 2016 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide: Alternative Investment Funds; published by Global Legal Group, Ltd.

Bermuda Private Client & Trust Bulletin - Conyers, Dill & Pearman

Bermuda presents a number of benefits for high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals looking to domicile their wealth, as a result the jurisdiction’s Private Client & Trust sector has increased steadily over the years.

The Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry - A First Class Experience - Mourant Ozannes

Danielle Roman,Partner and Tracey Forbes, Associate examine how the CAACI has embraced the requirements and spirit of the Cape Town Convention, which has fortified the Cayman Islands’ position as an offshore market leader in both commercial and corp

Ogier advises on £281 million acquisition of Scotch whisky brands

The Ogier team was led by partner Steve Meiklejohn and included Katherine Neal and Ashley Quenault.

Cayman Islands Strata Corporations - Community democracies

The Hon. Justice Ingrid Mangatal re-iterated that the STRL was “designed to be a democratic, inclusive process, by and large enabling majority rule, and allowing the proprietors to make collective decisions” and that strata by-laws that are co

Brief window of opportunity for South Africans named in the Panama Papers - ENS Africa

According to a recent IOL report, SARS has already identified 1 700 of the South Africans listed in the leaked data, which is publicly available on the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ website. The SARB is also reportedly in th

Top Canadian law firm endorsed controversial KPMG Isle of Man tax dodge

Dentons lawyer denied involvement, threatened lawsuit before letter was public

Administration Management – The GFSC’s Interventionist Powers And The Royal Court’s Approach

The focus of the Commission and the Royal Court will always be the protection of investors

An update of the Royal Court of Guernsey's rules on Civil Procedure

There has been an increase in the number of interlocutory applications

Hedge fund targets Mossack Fonseca

The law firm said that it has made an extraordinary effort to comply with NML’s various requests and has never been accused of wrongdoing by any court.

Offshore film scheme gang found guilty of £100m HMRC fraud

A group of financial advisers and accountants have been found guilty of operating a fraudulent tax avoidance scheme to scam the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) out of £100m (£145m, €128m), the UK tax office has revealed.

Ogier advises Elian on sale to Intertrust

We know Intertrust shares our belief that our people are our most valuable asset.

Law Firms Can't Be Tax Havens, Israeli Judge Rules

The Israel Tax Authority is demanding the disclosure of clients who have set up companies in tax shelters.

Cinar Founder Ronald Weinberg, Two Others Found Guilty On Fraud Charges

Seemingly endless case involving dozens of players, mysterious Bahamas bank accounts

First Bermuda case to extend trust perpetuity period under new section 4 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act by Ashley Fife, Appleby (Bermuda)

The trust’s settlor was the only current beneficiary and the settlor's children (who were contingent beneficiaries only) were supportive of the application. Kawaley CJ considered that, had the interests of other beneficiaries been actual, rath