07/21/2015
Appleby Advised Chia Tai Enterprises on its Spin-Off and Listing
The spin-off structure featured a Bermuda company listing two classes of shares, an innovative approach on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Legal
07/21/2015
Hanson Renouf is shortlisted for three Citywealth Awards
We are very delighted to announce that Hanson Renouf has been shortlisted in the Citywealth IFC Awards as Boutique Law Firm of the Year.
07/21/2015
BVI and Cayman insolvency law – a comparison
In the case of the BVI and Cayman Islands, the two most popular offshore jurisdictions, there are certain differences of terminology between the two jurisdictions
07/21/2015
Jersey Expert Funds - Ogier
Since Expert Funds are already required to be regulated under the CIF Law and their service providers are required to be regulated under the FSJ Law
07/21/2015
Investor Control Dooms Private Placement Life Insurance Policy In Webber
Webber settled an Alaska Trust, taxed to Webber as a grantor trust.
07/21/2015
Four in five accountants leaving clients in dark over LDF
Just 19% of accountants have informed their clients about the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility despite the beneficial programme being withdrawn in December, a survey has revealed.
07/21/2015
Voluntary disclosure programmes - Private foundations: The problem stated - Withers
A substantial number of cases involve private foundations, typically legacy structures based in Liechtenstein and Panama.
07/21/2015
Ogier private client specialist is 2016 Power Women finalist
Citywealth’s Power Women Awards 2016 recognise individuals and companies who maximise the potential of women in wealth.
07/20/2015
Collas Crill recognised by Citywealth
Collas Crill has been recognised in the 2015 Citywealth Leaders List and has also been nominated in the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards for 2016.
07/20/2015
Reorganisation of Santander Private Banking in Jersey - Appleby Completes a Hat-trick of Banking Transfers
The Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991 (Banking Law) allows Jersey banking business (technically deposit-taking business) to be transferred from one licensed bank to another by means of a court-sanctioned scheme.
07/17/2015
Appleby Successfully Enforces an English Judgment Before the Supreme Court of Mauritius
The decision of the Supreme Court in Dallah augurs well for the future in four respects.
07/17/2015
Schroder Cayman Bank and Trust Co Ltd v Schroder Trust AG
In separate proceedings in Jersey, the Jersey court granted recognition of the decision of the Cayman Islands court.
07/17/2015
Guernsey Companies Listing in the UK
In this briefing note, senior associate Chris Hutley-Hurst looks at the key advantages of using a Guernsey company as the vehicle for an LSE listing.
07/16/2015
Leading offshore law firm announces MBO of fiduciary business
The transaction will enable two strong businesses to grow and prosper independently, whilst remaining close where it suits the needs of clients.”
07/16/2015
First of the seven FIFA officials arrested in FBI corruption probe during raid on Zurich hotel is extradited to the United States
FIFA chiefs accused by U.S. of taking bribes worth more than $100million
07/15/2015
Lleading offshore law firm has selected Repstor ECM adoption software
Leading ECM Adoption specialist, Repstor, today announced that Mourant Ozannes, one of the leading offshore law firms, has selected and is deploying Repstor affinity and assist to facilitate collaboration
07/15/2015
NAMA scandal: Wallace source ‘100pc certain’ money for NI politician
Independent TD Mick Wallace, who two weeks ago made the claims under parliamentary privilege, has said his sources stand by them.
07/14/2015
Attorney General Leads Delegation To China
To ensure negotiations happen as soon as possible
07/14/2015
Carey Olsen advises on KWE’s £300 million debut senior unsecured bond issuance
Carey Olsen has advised Jersey-based LSE-listed property company Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc on the successful close of its £300 million debut senior unsecured bond.
07/14/2015
Service Out of the Jurisdiction: BVI Case Update
The recently published judgment by the Court of Appeal in Amerinvest International Forestry Group Company Limited v Kwok Ka Yik provides a useful summary of the test that must be satisfied before permission to serve a claim out of the jurisdiction will be