07/09/2015
Merger announced between David Benest Law and Hanson Renouf
Law firms David Benest Law and Hanson Renouf are to join forces from 1st January 2016.
Legal
07/08/2015
Senior Lawyer And Private Client Expert Join Praxisifm
The company, which is one of the largest independent and owner-managed financial services groups headquartered in the Channel Islands, has made the appointments to strengthen its senior management team.
07/08/2015
Trust expert David Dorgan joins Appleby
Firm appoints David Dorgan as a Partner within its Channel Islands Private Client & Trust Group
07/07/2015
The US voluntary disclosure landscape has changed dramatically over the last 12 months
Under the Programs, a penalty was initially imposed that was calculated at 20% of the previously non-disclosed financial account balances
07/07/2015
The BVI restricted purposes company
To this end, the BVI has introduced a unique and innovative vehicle
07/07/2015
Jersey financier struck off
A senior Jersey Trust company worker has been banned from working in the finance industry after an investigation found she had breached the codes of conduct for practising finance in the island.
07/06/2015
Law firm 'kept £7m in an offshore bank account for a Northern Irish politician' following a major property deal, claims MP
A Belfast law firm set aside £7m in an off shore bank account ‘for a Northern Irish politician’ following a major property deal, it has been claimed.
07/06/2015
Tunisia seeks to block HSBC settlement in Geneva - paper
The bank said at the time that no criminal charges would be filed and that neither the bank nor its employees were suspected of any current criminal offences.
07/05/2015
The door for migrating Jersey Foundations is now open
Collas Crill is regarded as one of the leading firms for Foundations work across the Channel Islands in both the private wealth and philanthropic space.
07/05/2015
Cayman Islands FATCA Guidance Notes v2.1 Issued
The main update changes contained in the Guidance Notes are set out in the Industry Advisory and include clarification on matters such as nil returns and private trust companies.
07/03/2015
Trusts on divorce - how relevant are settlors' powers and wishes?
Conscious of this issue, and its importance in attracting international trust business, Bermuda has moved to more clearly define its position
07/03/2015
Firm’s role in award-winning financing deals
Law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman played a role in three air financing deals that have won awards from Airfinance Journal.
07/03/2015
Appleby Advised Varde Partners On The Acquisition Of Project Spring Portfolio For Circa £138M
The Project Spring portfolio includes storage, office space, workshops, industrial units, serviced offices and meeting rooms, spread across 97 multi-let sites in England and Scotland.
07/03/2015
Mourant Ozannes makes senior appointments in Guernsey
He has published a number of articles on corporate law and formerly tutored in business law at the Law Society of Ireland.
07/03/2015
Conyers advises Textainer Group on amendment on Textainer Ltd's five-year revolving credit facility
Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Textainer Group Holdings Ltd, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, in connection with the entry by Textainer Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on an ame
07/02/2015
Offshore law firm Acts For CIC Gold On London Stock Exchange IPO
Seychelles registered company floats on London’s main market
07/02/2015
Fifa arrests: US asks Switzerland to extradite officials
The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven Fifa officials arrested on corruption charges in May, the Swiss authorities say.
07/02/2015
Appleby Advised Värde Partners on the Acquisition of Project Spring Portfolio for circa £138m
The Project Spring portfolio includes storage, office space, workshops, industrial units, serviced offices and meeting rooms, spread across 97 multi-let sites in England and Scotland.
07/02/2015
Isle of Man based law and professional services group appoints divisional director
Her practice focuses on commercial and trust litigation
07/01/2015
Curaçao: Girobank files a complaint against its former directors
According to the local financial institution Girobank, its former directors, Eric Garcia and Stephen Capella did not act in accordance with the guidelines of the bank