Managers of Wealth Offshore

The Lawyer Awards 2014 Shortlist: Private Wealth Team of the Year

In our first in-depth look at our awards shortlisters, the private wealth contenders show how they have shined in the face of globalisation and tougher legislation

Walkers wins fund award

Walkers has announced that its Jersey Investment Funds Group has been recognised with the award of Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year – Channel Islands by Acquisition International magazine.

Mourant Ozannes collects Hedgeweek US Award

The annual Hedgeweek USA Awards bring together the leading names in the US hedge fund industry to recognise the achievements and successes of the highest performing managers and service providers.

Bermuda’s credit downgraded

The ratings agency made no mention of the resignation

British Virgin Islands: The Big Chill

The BVI court has generally followed the guidelines in American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] AC 396

Offshore magic circle law firm launches Singapore office with glittering event

Our expansion into Singapore will enable us to build upon our success in Hong Kong and provide clients across Asia with top-notch legal expertise.”

Appleby Bermuda Advised African Risk Capacity on First Sovereign Risk Insurance Pool

The Appleby team was led by Insurance Partner Brad Adderley in the Bermuda office, and assisted by Associate Seth Darrell on the Insurance team and Counsel Martin Ouwehand on the Litigation & Insolvency team.

Alleged Cayman Island Ponzi scheme Centaur Litigation to wind up

The litigation funder's Sydney-based adviser, Buttonwood Legal Capital, last week told investors it had discovered ''a number of financial irregularities in relation to certain funds within the group''.

Cayman Islands: Life for cold-case killer of Swiss banker

A jury in the Cayman Islands has convicted a man over the 2008 murder of a Swiss banker following a cold-case probe

International law firm hires leading trust litigator

He joins as a partner from Taylor Wessing, where he was head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts & Estates team.

Walkers Advises City Financial on US$122M Asian Macro Fund Launch

Walkers was delighted to assist Counterpoint

Cayman CLO Issuers: FATCA in Practice by Mark Matthews and Scott Macdonald, Maples & Calder

With the recent passing of the 5 May 2014 registration deadline to be included in the first IRS GIIN list on 2 June 2014, and the 3 June 2014 registration deadline for the 1 July 2014

Bahamas - Recognition of trusts

The Bahamas is not a signatory to the Hague Convention on the law applicable to trusts and their recognition, and it is not anticipated that it will be.

Collas Crill Advise Malaysian Investors On Buying UK Property

Malaysian investors looking to buy property in the UK are turning to Collas Crill for both conveyancing and advice on using the Channel Islands to structure their investment.

Collas Crill Advises On Sale Of Heritage Insurance Management Limited To Arthur J. Gallagher & Co

Their extensive industry experience, global focus and strong international relationships will be a wonderful complement to Artex Risk Solutions as it continues to expand its operating presence outside North America.

Leading international law firm advises Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurer on its formation

Combining a diversified multi-line reinsurance business with an alternative investment strategy is a unique approach

Leading offshore law firm advises leading oil and gas investor

HitecVision is a leading European private equity adviser and investor focussed on the oil and gas industry

Cayman Islands: Paying The Costs Of Petitioning In The Cayman Islands

If a creditor successfully petitions for the winding up of a defaulting debtor in the Cayman Islands, it has the benefit of a priority recovery of those costs over the unsecured debts of the company and even the liquidators' own remuneration and expe

Financial Sanctions Regimes by Claire Milne, Appleby

Due to the on-going conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, there has been much in the press recently about financial and economic sanctions

Appleby announces Senior Associate promotions

Appleby LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Brook and Andrew Harding to Senior Associates.