Managers of Wealth Offshore

Panama Papers implicate Pacific Island states

The micro-states are targeted by financial sharks because of the impoverished Pacific islands’ desperate need for foreign “investment.”

New raid on Panama Papers law firm

On April 12, the same prosecutorial unit swooped on the firm’s main offices for a search that lasted 27 hours.

‘Massive fraud’ likely behind deal with Aabar BVI, says Arul

This revelation by Arul was made after Abu Dhabi-based International Petroleum Investment Company and Aabar Investments PJS recently declared they had no link whatsoever to Aabar BVI

Hassans Achieves A Clean Sweep Of Tier 1 Rankings

Legal 500, one of the leading international legal directories which provides rankings of law firms based purely on client feedback, recently published their Europe, Middle East and Asia results.

Ogier wins IFLR ‘High Yield Deal of the Year’ Award

Ogier worked closely with Latham & Watkins who advised the lenders and initial purchasers on English law and New York law issues for the transaction, which completed in December 2015.

FATCA, UK CDOT and CRS Important Updates - Conyers Dill & Pearman

2016 Notification and Reporting Deadlines for FATCA and UK CDOT Extended

Appleby Cayman Continues to Give Back to Community

Appleby Cayman has maintained its annual Charity Day Programme since 2014, providing an opportunity to various charitable organisations to bid for funds.

Jersey Funds Legal and Regulatory Quarterly Update - 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016

On 5 February 2016, the JFSC delivered its Business Plan to the financial services industry. The plan sets out the key priorities for the JFSC during 2016. A Press Release is available together with the presentation slides.

Ogier advises on the formation of Medicxi Ventures and launch of its first fund

The Ogier team also worked with Medicxi Ventures on the establishment of Medicxi Ventures I

Jersey: Advancing the private client landscape

All of which provides certainty for those considering the jurisdiction as a platform for private wealth, charitable and commercial structures

Mourant Ozannes advises on $490 million Travelex financing

The Mourant Ozannes team was led by Partner James Hill and Senior Associate Andrew Salisbury, who worked closely with Linklaters as English legal adviser.

Webb ‘regrets’ illegal conduct in guilty plea

The courtroom admissions were released to the US media Monday following legal action by Bloomberg.

Spain probes list of Swiss bank accounts provided by Germany

Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state said last week it gave Spain and more than 20 other European nations the list of people and companies.

Bermuda law firm has launched a new trust company

“there is the perception” that trusts were used to hide money from tax authorities and to mask the identities of the beneficiaries.

Park Square Capital raises €1.2 bn for latest Guernsey debt fund

Investment fund specialists Carey Olsen advised on the Guernsey elements of the final close

Ogier’s Luxembourg team ‘punches above its weight’ according to latest industry analysis

The Luxembourg team, which was established in 2012 and is the only office of a Channel Island law firm in the City, has a ‘very commercial and client-oriented approach’, Legal 500 notes in its 2016 rankings for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Opinion: The Case For Offshore

Eye-popping revelations in the Panama Papers have fanned concerns that the so-called 'tax havens' lie at the centre of a giant web of criminal conduct.

Tax authorities can investigate NRIs with offshore bank accounts until they give consent for information sharing

In a recent case, the Bombay High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by an NRI

Fraud and Asset Tracing in the British Virgin Islands - What You Need to Know - Harneys

With more than 500,000 active entities and unrivalled assets held (by value), the British Virgin Islands leads as the global domicile of companies.

Why Offshore? A lesson from David (and Ian) Cameron

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