08/28/2014
The Act is designed to bring the modern principles and practices of arbitration to the BVI and aims to establish a fair, efficient and flexible legal frame work within which to resolve disputes.
08/27/2014
Qualifying Partnerships: The Guernsey Solution
The Regulations require “Qualifying Partnerships” to prepare and file with the UK registrar annual accounts which comply fully with UK GAAP or IFRS.
08/26/2014
In this article on Labuan Foundations, the author seeks to introduce the general concept of a Foundation as provided by the Labuan Foundations Act 2010.
08/26/2014
German lender tells ICBC banker it is suing over unapproved transfer to a relative's company that it will forgo the interest in the US$6.3m lawsuit
08/26/2014
The Privy Council Interprets Key Provisions of Mauritian Anti-Money Laundering Legislation - Appleby
Two issues arose before the Privy Council. First, the meaning of “lawful business activities” under section 5(2)(d) of the FIAMLA. Secondly, who had the onus of proving the application of the exemptions under section 5(2) of the FIAMLA.
08/26/2014
Payments in respect of the bonds are guaranteed by Burford Capital.
08/25/2014
Kieran Loughran and Veronica Strande of Conyers’ London office advised on the matter, working alongside listing sponsor Cohort Limited.
08/25/2014
The case concerned a monetary award made in an arbitration before the London Court of International Arbitration.
08/21/2014
Finance and the Economy Minister Larry Howai yesterday said to date there have been only four cases of money-laundering charges
08/21/2014
Though Labuan IBFC has specific Acts of Parliament to regulate its business activities, it is still an integral part of Malaysia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework.
08/21/2014
Bermuda’s strength and breadth of private equity service providers, together with its robust yet responsive legal and regulatory environment, make it a strong choice of jurisdiction for both private equity fund formations and for the selection of se
08/21/2014
We become involved in restrictive covenants, more often than not, only after the issue has become contentious. In the majority, these issues could have been avoided had enough thought been given at the beginning of the process. It really does come down to
08/19/2014
The Bedell administration team in Jersey was led by Joseph Conway with assistance from Tara Dufty
08/19/2014
The penalties will be consulted on, but they could encompass an unlimited financial penalty or imprisonment.
08/19/2014
Ogier Corporate Services has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious ICSA Jersey Awards 2014.
08/18/2014
All three Crown Dependencies increased their incorporation activity in the second half of the year with new incorporations making up 8-9% of their local registers.
08/18/2014
Private detectives are investigating Cayman Islands links to the mysterious disappearance of a Canadian banker and his wife 20 years ago
Cayman may provide clues to couple missing since 1994
08/18/2014
The Depositary is also required to risk assess the anticipated and ongoing activity of the AIF and will do this by reviewing inter alia the AIF's investment policy and related strategy (as set out in its offering documents),
08/17/2014
The Governor and the Central Bank unreservedly respect and value the principles of freedom of the press, as enshrined in our Constitution.
08/14/2014
The Mounties allege the accused raised the money from investors through New Life Capital Corporation and affiliated firms, but that the cash was then transferred to their personal accounts in the Bahamas.