Managers of Wealth Offshore

Norway native admitted stealing millions from investors

A Norway native admitted in federal court in San Diego Tuesday to using counterfeit and forged securities to steal more than $2 million from investors over a recent 13-month period.

Butterfield acquisition of Legis Trust business completed

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Legis Group’s Guernsey-based trust and corporate services business.

Four senior promotions at Ogier Legal

Ogier Legal has announced the promotion of four of its senior lawyers

AO Hall appoints Scottish lawyer with Channel Islands experience

AO Hall has further expanded its fiduciary team to meet continuing demand for its expertise.

Liechtenstein Bank CEO shot dead in the underground garage

He is a fund manager who has been embroiled in a dispute with the Liechtenstein government and Bank Frick for many years, Switzerland’s Radio 1 said

Bahamas Yet To Fully Satisfy Global Money Laundering Standards

Another outstanding issue identified in the report was the ability of the Director of Societies to compel the production of information to meet a valid international information request.

Cayman Islands: Proposed Directors Registration and Licensing Bill, 2014 - Appleby

The Cayman Islands Government published a bill on 21 March 2014 to announce its intention to introduce a registration and licensing regime for directors of certain regulated entities in the Cayman Islands.

Saudi group offers new settlement

Mr. Al Sanea and the Saad Group have consistently denied the allegations, which prompted lawsuits in several countries, including the Cayman Islands, where a number of Saad Group companies were registered.

Appleby announces Guernsey counsel appointments

The Guernsey-based lawyers join six other senior promotions across the Appleby group globally including one partner appointments and five further appointments to Counsel.

Mourant Ozannes voted Best Offshore Law Firm

Mourant Ozannes has been voted Best Offshore Law Firm at the Hedgeweek USA Awards 2013.

International law firm Announces New Partners

The Offshore law firm has promoted 12 of its lawyers to the firm’s partnership globally

Cayman Islands: The Directors Registration and Licensing Bill, 2014 - Conyers Dill & Pearman

The Cayman Islands government has published The Directors Registration and Licensing Bill, 2014, which seeks to regulate directors of certain entities established in the Cayman Islands.

Mourant Ozannes to present market-leading private client forums

Guernsey and Jersey will once again be the venues for two of the most significant trust and private client conferences on the international business calendar.

BVI court ruling highlights potential risk in some standard form M&As - Harneys

But the court held that in order to give effect to the requisition a resolution of the board was required

Appleby admits two Caymanian articled clerks

Two Caymanian lawyers from Appleby’s Articled Clerk Programme have been admitted to the role of attorneys-at-law of the Cayman Islands on applications moved by Appleby litigation partner Peter McMaster QC.

What Happens Before and After an IPO in Hong Kong - Maples & Calder

This article first appeared in the Spring 2014 edition of the IFC Economic Report published by IFC Review.

Finance Multi-jurisdictional Guide 2014/15: BVI - Maples & Calder

This article first appeared as the British Virgin Islands chapter in the Lending and Taking Security Overview in the Multi-jurisdictional Guide to Finance 2014/15, published by Practical Law.

Finance Multi-jurisdictional Guide 2014/15: Cayman Islands - Maples & Calder

This article first appeared as the Cayman Islands chapter in the Lending and Taking Security Overview in the Multi-jurisdictional Guide to Finance 2014/15, published by Practical Law.

Cayman Islands to Introduce New Directors Registration and Licensing Regime

The Cayman Islands government has announced, by way of a Gazette dated 21 March 2014, its intention to introduce a registration and licensing regime for directors of certain regulated entities in the Cayman Islands.

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal Stays BVI Unfair Prejudice Proceedings in Favour of Chinese Courts - Appleby

In a recent judgment the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, reversed the decision of Bannister J in Gao Chunhe v Najing Ocean (BVI) Co. Limited in the Commercial Division, and stayed BVI unfair prejudice / just and equitable winding up proc