09/15/2015
Cayman Islands: Outsourcing For Regulated Entities: CIMA Guidance
The SOG will apply inter alia to, banks, administrators, insurance companies and SIBL entities regulated in the Cayman Islands. It is not intended to be prescriptive, but sets out CIMA's minimum expectations regarding outsourcing.
09/15/2015
MLA: Lawyers law must address Caymanian hiring
The “goals” advocated by Mr. Connolly include “removing barriers” to the participation of Caymanian attorneys at local law firms
09/15/2015
Two Collas Crill lawyers named in E-Privateclient's 'Top 35 Under 35'
The 'Top 35 Under 35' list is designed to identify, recognise and promote the rising stars of the private client profession.
09/15/2015
Why Panama Remains a Money Laundering Haven
One of the main sticking points in these ongoing negotiations has been Panama's limited regulation of bearer shares.
09/15/2015
According to CIMA, the sole investment asset of the Kijani Funds was actually a loan to Gibraltar-based firm Kijani Resources
09/15/2015
Investigation into state investment fund involves corruption allegations against prime minister
09/14/2015
The legal framework for applications for high value residency status is provided by the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 (the 2012 Law)
09/11/2015
The awards, now in their tenth year, set the industry standard and highlight excellence among private client practitioners.
09/11/2015
Over the past two decades a substantial amount of private wealth has been created in Asia. There are now a large number of newly wealthy individuals and families in Asia grappling with the problem of maintaining and growing excess capital.
09/11/2015
This case, known as the 'K Trust', demonstrates that the courts can intervene to remove a protector whose approach was no longer considered to be in the best interests of the beneficiaries.
09/11/2015
The firm has also alleged that the defendants unlawfully disclosed taxpayer information.
09/10/2015
Offshore law firm welcomes leading funds specialist
Has further consolidated its dominant position within Jersey's fund industry with the hire of new partner
09/10/2015
New Partner for International Private Client Team
She was recently acknowledged for ‘spearheading a group of Jersey trustees in agreeing the wording for the FATCA guidance notes for Jersey.'
09/10/2015
Bob ‘Bad Bank’ Got Security For Realtor’S $9.4m
A rough Tribune Business calculation showed that the collective value of the past due principal, based on the documents obtained, amounts to just over $31 million.
09/10/2015
Opt-in regimes introduced for EU AIFM Directive compliance
The amendments to the relevant Cayman legislation provide opt-ins for both funds and investment managers.
09/09/2015
Highlight on Latin America - closer to Switzerland than you think
The last several years have brought a new wave of greater financial transparency. International families, high net worth individuals and their advisors are now confronted with ongoing changes in new tax and asset reporting regimes and reporting rules.
09/08/2015
Appleby take top spot in Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery 2015
Included among eight Appleby practitioners from five jurisdictions is Mark Holligon, a partner in the Dispute Resolution department in the Isle of Man office.
09/07/2015
Keep it Seperate, Keep it Safe? by Victoria Myerson
Article first published in Gallery - Family Law Special Edition, September 2015
09/07/2015
Appleby Acted for Leap Holdings on its HKEX Listing
LEAP Holdings will use the majority of the net proceeds from the offering to acquire machinery and equipment
09/07/2015
Cyprus Chapter Of Leniency Regimes
What is the relevant legislation concerning leniency policy and who is the enforcing body?