Managers of Wealth Offshore

Island in the M&A sun by Alan Bossin, Appleby

Article first published in Global Insurance Intelligence, Winter 2014

Mourant Ozannes joins Guernsey delegation in China

Promoting Guernsey as an international funds and private wealth management centre was the agenda of a recent delegation from Guernsey Finance in China, joined by Mourant Ozannes' Hong Kong managing partner Paul Christopher

Offshore law firm retains client service honours at HFMWeek US Awards

Offshore law firm has been named 'Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Service' at the HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Services Awards 2014.

Trial of former UBS executive dredges up Swiss banks' shady past

Weil's main defense has been that these efforts were done by people below him

The M&A Lawyer: Dissenting Shareholders' Appraisal Rights in Cayman Islands Mergers and Consolidations

Cayman Islands Company Law (Law) was amended in 2009 to introduce a statutory regime for mergers and consolidations.

Appleby Advised on Mitsui's US$21 MILLION ACQUISITION OF TSIT WING

Mistui's becomes 2nd largest shareholder of Tsit Wing from its US$21 million investmet

Is Cayman the pre-eminent jurisdiction for Sukuk in the US? - Harneys

The article appeared in Islamic Finance News on 1 October 2014.

Ogier acts for Seven Energy on $300million Irish-listed debt issue

Ogier BVI acted with the London office of US firm Latham & Watkins as legal counsel

Former governor of Central Bank of Cyprus jailed for tax evasion

He was the first senior official to be sent to prison on charges involving financial crimes following the near-collapse of the Cypriot economy in early 2013.

India reveals first eight names in black money probe

The Indian authorities have revealed the names of eight businessmen they have accused of being among dozens of people hoarding untold sums of “black money” in foreign banks.

Appleby Snapshot: Interim Report - Petition Filings, Quarters One-Three 2014

Please find attached our latest Appleby report which provides a snapshot of data in relation to petition filings in six of our offshore jurisdictions during the first three quarters of 2014, reviewed against the backdrop of last year’s marked increa

Virgin Islands Sues Buchanan, Bank of America Over 2006 Bonds

The authority did not redeem any of the bonds with surplus revenues, violating its covenant.

Letters of Wishes: adequate deliberations by Keith Robinson

Letters of Wishes are an important part of the trust landscape

Carey Olsen advises on Kennedy Wilson Europe fund raising

The launch follows Carey Olsen’s involvement in KWERE's £1bn fund raise earlier this year through its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange’s main market.

Swiss Banks on Own in Navigating U.S. Offshore-Account Requirements

Swiss Government Provides Little Guidance for New Justice Department Program

Offshore law firm welcomes new partner to Jersey funds practice

A leading light in the specialist funds and offshore corporate space for more than a decade

Benefits of Registering Private and Corporate Aircraft in Bermuda - Conyers Dill & Pearman

You may be flying your personal or private jet in the United States or through Europe but registration in such jurisdictions may not be the right decision for you.

Collas Crill lawyers on Who’s Who Legal Private Client list 2014

Four of Collas Crill's private client specialists have made the latest edition of Who's Who Legal's Private Client List.

Walkers Advises Blackstone in Take Private of China's Pactera

Ropes & Gray LLP acted as instructing counsel for Blackstone and the date of completion was March 2014.

Carey Olsen recognised in FT's Innovative Lawyers report

Carey Olsen has been included in the 2014 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report for a ground-breaking Jersey case involving a request for information under a tax information exchange agreement