Managers of Wealth Offshore

Ogier advises Friends Life on £317 million sale of Lombard

Following the sale, Friends Life intends to return the full £317 million to shareholders via a buy-back of Friends Life's shares.

UK Beneficial Owner Disclosure and Its Potential Impact on Global Financial Businesses

As part of the continued international focus on combatting cross-border tax evasion and other financial crimes, during the June 2013 Lough Erne Summit presided over by the United Kingdom (G8 Summit), the G8 countries agreed to a set of principles intended

New benchmark for regulating trust and corporate service providers

The Standard, the first of its type, introduces a new minimum benchmark for businesses administering international trusts and companies to follow. It was formally adopted at GIFCS’ Plenary meeting last month.

Ogier Partner shortlisted for 2015 Citywealth Power Women Award

The winners will be announced at an event held in London on 22 January 2015.

Harneys shortlisted in British Legal Awards 2014

The winners are chosen by an independent panel of judges

Changes to the UK Tax Residence Rules for AIFs and Pitfalls to Avoid - Dechert

The measure is undoubtedly a positive step for the UK fund industry.

Ogier leads listings on Channel Islands Securities Exchange

Ogier offers listings services on the CISE through its Jersey and Guernsey offices and acts as a sponsor in relation to the listings of debt securities, investment funds, trading company shares and other securities.

Appleby Advised SDM Group On Its Hong Kong Listing

Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for SDM Group Holdings Limited in relation to its listing on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 14 October 2014, with net proceeds of approximately HK$26.1 million.

Comparison of company law in the Channel Islands and an increase in Jersey IPOs

Jersey Finance's last quarterly report on the financial services industry in Jersey (for the period ended 30 June 2014) made extremely positive reading, showing an increase in the net asset value of funds under administration in Jersey, from £1

Offshore Case Digest: Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands - March 2014 - June 2014

Our goal is to provide a useful reference tool for clients and practitioners who are interested in the development of case law in each jurisdiction.

Leading offshore law firm advises on Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd US$3.07 billion IPO and US$6.2 billion market capitalisation

Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has advised Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd (PSH) on all Guernsey-related aspects of its conversion from an open-ended to a closed-ended registered fund, an upsized placing to raise gross proceeds of US$2.73 billion

Appleby named Asset Recovery Firm of the Year

This year’s research featured eight Appleby lawyers in the practice group from five of the Appleby’s offices

Global Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers

The researchers could not find a single example of one company service provider in the Cayman Islands willing to set up an anonymous company but by contrast, it was easy to find a service provider in the UK who would do that.

Former IRS Chief, Taxpayer Advocate Criticize FATCA

This week brings a wealth of news in the FATCA arena, which we summarize in today’s post.

The Legal 500 UK Awards name Carey Olsen as the Offshore Law Firm of the Year

The prestigious recognition comes in the same month that The Legal 500 positioned Carey Olsen as the only offshore law firm to have top tier status across all its 16 practice categories in the Channel Islands

Search for UK-based Cayman talent

A call to Caymanian students living in London, one law firm is looking for the best of the best.

Conyers advises Giant Interactive Group on privatisation by way of merger

Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided Cayman legal advice to Giant Interactive Group on the $300m (£185m) privatisation by way of a merger with Giant Merger, a wholly owned subsidiary of Giant Investment.

Japan – BVI TIEA comes into force on 11 October

The TIEA enables the relevant tax authorities in both Japan and the British Virgin Islands to have greater ability to exchange information relating to tax purposes in accordance with internationally agreed standards set by the Organisation For Economic Co

'Internationalisation' is the word of the moment in private client circles

The continued developments in the market have prompted law firms to reinvent themselves with a clear strategic objective of the clients they are pursuing and the segment of the market in which they wish to compete.

MiFID 2: implications for BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey firms

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”) is a European Union law that aims to harmonise the regulation of investment services across the member states of the European Economic Area and came into effect from 1 November 2007. Fol