Managers of Wealth Offshore

New York billionaire sues Canadian designer for defamation amid Bahamas feud

Some environmental groups and residents have said the expansion may damage the surrounding ecosystem and beaches.

Jamaican fraudster to be extradited to US from Turks and Caicos

Convicted fraudster, David Smith, has been arrested by Turks and Caicos police on a provisional warrant to be extradited to the United States to continue a prison sentence.

Channel Islands to sign cooperation agreement with Normandy

The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, and the Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq, will travel to France on Thursday 22 January to sign a cooperation agreement with La Manche and Lower Normandy

Appleby Acts as Isla of Man Legal Adivsors in €297M Bond Issue

The Appleby team was led by Kyle Sutherland, Counsel in the Corporate & Commercial department.

Appleby Lawyer Receives 2014 Hong Kong Deal Maker of The Year Award

Appleby Associate Vincent Chan has recently received the 2014 Hong Kong Deal Maker of the Year Award presented by Finance Monthly.

Appleby Advises On Multiple HKEX Listings In Active Start To 2015

Appleby has had an active start to 2015 in the capital market sector, advising on three initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January, including the year’s first HKEx listing.

Statistics Law changes would make false data illegal

The proposed changes, which were put out for public consultation this week, would give the Economic and Statistics Office the ability to send voluntary surveys to exempt corporations.

Seychelles is ‘open to assist’ Sri Lanka with Rajapaksa money-laundering investigation

The government of Seychelles has said it will assist with all formal requests for an investigation into the assets of Sri Lanka’s former president.

Cayman Islands Portfolio Insurance Companies by Conyers Dill & Pearman

Those familiar with the Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company will note that an SPC is one legal entity irrespective of the number of segregated portfolios created.

Collins issues second warning to PAC over Ansbacher probe

The same law firm wrote to the committee last month on Mr Collins' behalf, alleging it had exceeded its remit.

Ogier associates win prizes in Jersey advocacy exams

Marshall, who joined Ogier in 2011, specialises in acting for clients in the residential and commercial development sector, and has acted for a number of listed and unlisted developers and house builders on multi-million pound acquisitions and sales.

Leading international financial law firm adds partner to Trust Disputes team

He joins from Mourant Ozanne

Hong Kong police investigate Birmingham City’s ‘missing’ £2.55m

The BIHL statement did not name the former employee

Portfolio Insurance Companies now Available in the Cayman Islands

The PIC would then undertake the relevant insurance business without the need for a separate licence and, unlike a traditional segregated portfolio, the PIC will be incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Bank’S Unwitting Role In Multi-Million Fraud Action

The two corporate investors, via a lawsuit filed in the southern New York courts on December 10, 2014

RCA's Regulation, Operations and Compliance Bermuda Symposium on 22 - 24 April 2015

Over 18,000 Alternative Investment and Asset Management Executives use RCA curricula for their professional development

Mourant Ozannes advises Hermes Real Estate on £185 million joint venture

Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has advised Hermes on the sale of 50 per cent of the development phase of Wellington Place in Leeds to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Updated edition of leading BVI law textbook published

Harneys authors third edition of British Virgin Islands Commercial Law

Swiss End to Bank Secrecy One Step Closer as Law Revamp Proposed

Switzerland today proposed two draft laws that would effectively get rid of bank secrecy for offshore accounts and allow the automatic exchange of an account-holder’s information with foreign tax authorities.

WikiLeaks Banker Called Traitor as Prosecutor Seeks Jail

A Swiss banker accused of revealing details of tax-dodging clients on WikiLeaks is a traitor who should be sentenced to three and a half years in prison