Managers of Wealth Offshore

Mourant Ozannes recently acted for the trustee of a Jersey law governed trust

The case demonstrates the Royal Court's willingness to approve innovative means of settling family disputes concerning trusts.

Cayman Court gives guidance on the status of redeeming investors and approach to distributions

The Court confirmed that section 37(7)(a) of the Companies Law does not apply to investors

A Guide to JPUTs (Jersey Property Unit Trusts)

A Jersey Property Unit Trust (JPUT) is a specific type of Jersey trust which is commonly used to require and hold interests in UK real estate.

Three Partners named in the Citywealth Leaders List

This is the tenth year of the list, which is compiled from the votes of a huge number of people within the private wealth management sector and their clients, extensive research, consultations and interviews.

Ogier is named Offshore Law Firm of the Year 2015

2014 was an exceptionally strong year for the firm

Isle of Man Trusts (Amendment) Act 2015 is now in force.

This old rule originated from the Settled Land Act 1892 and was seen as prohibiting the effective administration of trusts.

Special Economic Zone in the Cayman Islands creates new Maritime Services Park

The Cayman Islands is the global leader for mega-yacht registrations

Cyprus trust plus Panamanian foundation – an unrivalled stucture

As far as one can remember and for as long as tax laws have been in existence, there has been a lot of speculation about and examination of structures asking how these can best be implemented to provide its users with the best possible tax planning soluti

The Role Of ILS In Portfolio Diversification, Appleby

The ILS market has been very attractive for both insurers and investors.

Mara implicated in Australian property scam

The property was bought using a British Virgin Islands shelf company.

Former British Virgin Islands governor joins 39 Essex Chambers

He was Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 2010 to 2014, following a four year period as High Commissioner to Malaysia.

Nygard ordered to appear in high profile contempt case

Judge insists that controversial fashion designer attend hearings and submit to cross-examination in a case that could result in his imprisonment

Offshore law firm launches new brand identity

The new identity will be applied across the eight jurisdictions in which Ogier operates: BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, Luxembourg, Shanghai and Tokyo.

FirstCaribbean Bank among institutions named in FIFA controversy

Authorities investigating financial wrongdoing at FIFA claim the transaction was part of a $10-million bribe to influence which country would host the 2010 World Cup.

'Flash crash' trader linked to network now under investigation

The NAV Sarao Milking Markets Fund was soon registered in Mauritius as part of Cosgrove's financial network.

Appleby acts for phoenix spree on london stock exchange ipo

German property investor floats on the main market

The parallel financial universe of the Cayman Islands

Lord Blencartha’s advice was the guiding principle for the policy makers in the Cayman Islands vis-à-vis their strategies safe guarding the interests of the Cayman Island’s financial industry against the onslaught of the OECD, the EU an

ENSafrica (Mauritius) newsflash

Tax update – taxation of directors’ fees

Iceland's Islandsbanki could be sold within weeks - paper

Icelandic lender Islandsbanki could be sold to investors from the Middle East and China within weeks, daily newspaper Visir reported on Friday, quoting the head of the board responsible for winding up failed bank Glitnir, from which Islandsbanki was creat

Permit Companies: An alternative to incorporation by Kendall Evans., Appleby

The traditional, and the most frequently used, method for an overseas company to establish a presence in Bermuda is to do so by incorporating a Bermuda subsidiary.

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