Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.

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.”

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

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

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.

Attorney General Leads Delegation To China

To ensure negotiations happen as soon as possible

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.

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

Majority of QROPS transfer requests are a scam, warns Aegon

Aegon has warned that 80% of the requests it has received for transfers into qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes are designed to swindle savers out of their pension pots.

Mourant Ozannes advises Invesco on £70 million sale of property assets to Kildare

The Mourant Ozannes team which advised on the deal was led by partner James Hill and senior associate Andrew Salisbury.

Mourant Ozannes advises on £138 million sale of Bizspace

The UK has been a magnet for global capital in recent years

The Swiss Leaks

Bill Whitaker investigates the biggest leak in Swiss banking history and examines HSBC's business dealings with a collection of international outlaws

Beanie Baby Maker’s Probation Sentence Upheld in Tax Case

The district judge found Warner’s record of charity and benevolence ‘overwhelming

Former FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb Agrees to Extradition to U.S.

Webb has been in Swiss custody but would be transported to the U.S. in the next 10 days

Developer of Bahamas resort accuses Chinese of sabotage, fraud

Baha Mar Ltd, the project's developer, detailed its allegations in court filings on Thursday as part of its bankruptcy case.

Mourant Ozannes advises on Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.'s closing of US$1 billion Senior Notes Offering

The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes are expected to be used to make investments or hold assets in accordance with PSH’s investment policy, including by way of rebalancing transactions with other funds managed by Pershing Square Capital M

Creditor Protections To Make Bahamas ‘More Favourable’ To Investors

The restructuring plan must be approved by the court, and creditors have the opportunity to oppose it and submit their own alternative reorganisations.

Finance Offshore | Q2 2015

The Corporate Collateral Package in Subscription Credit Facilities: A Square Peg in a Round Hole

Lawyer Suggests Resort Could Have Restructured Under Bahamian Law

He suggested that Baha Mar could have filed a petition to restructure its affairs in the Supreme Court under the International Business Companies Act.

Guernsey to update Companies Law

A number of technical amendments to the companies laws are anticipated to be passed by Guernsey's government in July 2015.

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