03/24/2015
Gibraltar--A Tax Haven--Sues ABC For Calling It A Tax Haven
According to news reports, Gibraltar’s government isn’t going to take being called a ‘tax haven’ lying down.
Legal
03/20/2015
Cayman AEOI Portal Almost Open
Although there have been some press reports that the Portal is now open, it is not as at the date of this eAlert.
03/19/2015
Appleby Named Finalist for Five ALB China Law Awards
The China Law Awards recognize law firms, in-house departments, banks and accountancy firms for their work on specific deals and being industry leaders.
03/18/2015
Leading offshore law firm advised ICO Group on its Hong Kong Listing
A majority of the proceeds will be used for purchasing new office space and renovating existing offices, as well as for strategic business growth through merger, acquisition or business collaboration.
03/18/2015
Appleby Wins IFLR's Private Equity Deal of the Year Award
IFLR Asia Awards Recognise Firm’s Work on US$3 Billion Take Private Deal
03/17/2015
Appleby Wins IFLR’S Private Equity Deal Of The Year Award
IFLR Asia Awards Recognise Firm’s Work on US$3 Billion Take Private Deal
03/16/2015
Ogier is leading offshore adviser to European IPOs
The firm, which has offices in Jersey, Guernsey, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, BVI and Hong Kong, was ranked 12th in the previous year.
03/16/2015
cquisitions: share purchase or asset purchase? by seth darrell
Article first published in The Royal Gazette, March 2015
03/16/2015
Appleby partner to attend European conference on international fraud
A partner from Appleby will attend a forthcoming European conference examining international fraud
03/16/2015
Cyprus becomes "Equivalent Jurisdiction" under Cayman Money Laundering Regulations
On 21 November 2014 the Cayman Islands gazetted an amendment to the Money Laundering Regulations (Regulations) to include Cyprus in the Third Schedule to the Regulations which lists countries and territories with equivalent legislation for anti-money laun
03/15/2015
Ogier shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year, EMEA
2014 was a significant year for Ogier and its Private Client and Trusts practice when it repositioned itself as an independent law firm after the management buy-out of Ogier Fiduciary Services
03/13/2015
Bank sought offshore clients in midst of Revenue inquiry
Investigation into Irish HSBC accounts yields €4.6m in settlements
03/13/2015
Carey Olsen is top offshore legal adviser to LSE clients
The Corporate Adviser Rankings Guide (Q1) has once again listed Carey Olsen as the top ranking offshore law firm for London Stock Exchange (LSE) listed clients
03/12/2015
Turks and Caicos appoints new DPP
Barrister, John Masters, has been appointed the new Director of Public Prosecutions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
03/12/2015
New HR manager at Isle of Man law firm
She gained a wide range of experience with a number of life assurance companies before setting up her own recruitment and HR business.
03/12/2015
Sri Lanka’s ‘Stolen wealth’ uncovered in Ukraine, UAE and Switzerland
The investigation is said to be ongoing
03/11/2015
Project Wickenby’s seven-year hunt lifts lid on dubious trades
The companies in Western Samoa, Britain, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, had made hundreds of millions of dollars in profits from questionable trading in Australian shares
03/10/2015
Next ICSA event “Directors’ Duties: mitigating the risks”
The seminar will involve a brief recap of the duties to which directors are subject, with particular reference to recent offshore case law, and will outline practical steps to reduce the risks to the board.
03/07/2015
Des O’Malley not on offshore Ansbacher accounts dossier
The Irish Examiner has obtained undisclosed letters sent to Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett and formal complaints lodged about Ms McDonald’s comments, including correspondence from Mr O’Malley.
03/06/2015
HEDGE FUND billionaire: I Am In Fear Of My Life If I Return To The Bahamas
In court documents filed in New York yesterday, he said because of the “malicious campaign of harassment and intimidation” against him by Canadian fashion billionaire Peter Nygard, his family cannot return to the Bahamas for “fear