03/18/2014
Solomon Harris - Offshore Law Firm of the Year
Cayman Islands law firm, Solomon Harris, is delighted to announce that for the second year running, it has been awarded the prestigious title of "offshore law firm of the year" at the US Captive Service Awards 2013.
03/18/2014
Austrian lawyer Gabriel Lansky is hunting down one-time oligarch Rakhat Aliyev, although it is unsure whether the Kazakh millionaire is still in Malta
03/18/2014
Ogier assists online retailer Boohoo on successful AIM listing
Along with DLA Piper as lead counsel, Ogier has advised the online fashion retailer Boohoo.com plc on its corporate reorganisation and subsequent successful AIM listing on 14 March 2014
03/17/2014
Leading international law firm continues global expansion with Singapore office
The head of Harneys’ banking and finance practice group, will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore
03/13/2014
Bermuda signs MOU with German financial regulator - Appleby
With that signing, Bermuda has signed MOUs with 27 European member states
03/12/2014
The focus on corporate governance that is pushing for higher standards in the hedge funds space culminated in the Statement of Guidance issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority in January this year.
03/11/2014
The Minister for Treasury and Resources has appointed Joint Lead Managers and Legal Advisers for the forthcoming States of Jersey’s bond issuance.
03/10/2014
English High Court Places Manx Company into Administration
It became what is believed to be the first Isle of Man incorporated company, with its Centre of Main Interest in the Isle of Man, to be placed into administration in England.
03/07/2014
Don't send bank details by email, police warn
03/07/2014
Conyers Dill & Pearman was recently named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at both the IFLR Asia Awards and the China Business Law Awards.
03/06/2014
Even if the Cayman Islands gets its public sector finances back within acceptable limits under local law, a U.K.-drafted fiscal governance arrangement signed in November 2011 will not be removed from the legislation.
03/06/2014
US freezes late Nigerian dictators offshore funds
Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation."
03/06/2014
Offshore law firm Appleby is pleased to announce it has been shortlisted by Chambers & Partners in the “Chambers Global Awards 2014.”
03/06/2014
Leading law firm advises on landmark Jersey fund restructur​
GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited is a Jersey fund company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
03/05/2014
Cayman Islands - Beneficial ownership register would 'cripple' markets
All points made by the CILS were endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce in its own submission to the ministry, which urged government "to oppose vigorously any attempt to introduce a public register of beneficial ownership information."
03/04/2014
Chamber, lawyers blast UK 'beneficial ownership' plan
Cayman’s largest private sector representative organization and one of its largest attorneys associations on Friday criticized United Kingdom proposals aimed at making public the list of individuals or companies that benefit from registered financia
03/04/2014
The Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide lists institutional advisers and their quoted clients.
03/03/2014
Banking Secrecy in the Cayman Islands: An Overview by Sebastian Said, Appleby Global
The offshore jurisdictions are commonly thought to be highly secretive, with banking secrecy being an important part of what those...
03/03/2014
Mourant Ozannes wins Best Offshore Law Firm
Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has been voted the Best Offshore Law Firm at the Hedgeweek Global Awards
03/03/2014
Hatstone Lawyers joins the ranks of The Lawyer’s Top 30 Offshore Law Firms
Hatstone Lawyers, Jersey’s leading boutique corporate and commercial law firm, has made its debut in 19th place in the Top 30 Offshore Law Firms published by The Lawyer.