10/01/2014
Pujol family hid ‘multi-million euro’ fortune overseas, say police
Police have revealed the three children of ex-Catalan president Jordi Pujol hid a €581 million fortune in various overseas accounts over the past five years.
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10/01/2014
Mac cashed $465k, lost $263k in 45 gambling days
During the time in question Bush had a net loss, according to casino records, of more than half that money, losing over $260k to the machines.
09/30/2014
Shareholders' Rights to Guernsey Company Information - Appleby
Shareholders in Guernsey companies are often surprised to learn that they have far fewer rights to information about the company in which they hold shares than they had expected
09/29/2014
The Cayman Islands: Emerging Trends in Vessel Finance - Walkers
Partner Richard Munden writes for Shipping Finance Review with an analysis of trends for financing and investing in commercial vessels, large private yachts, offshore equipment and other maritime assets from a Cayman Islands law perspective.
09/29/2014
Ogier Fiduciary Services Re-brands Following MBO
Ogier Fiduciary Services launched its new brand and identity today, following the management buyout (MBO) from the Ogier Group in June.
09/26/2014
Conyers tops 2014 China Law & Practice Awards, including Offshore Law Firm of the Year
The ceremony took place on 18 September 2014 at the JW Marriott hotel in Beijing. Flora Wong accepted the awards on behalf of the Firm.
09/26/2014
Offshore firms join in as Cleary and Clifford Chance lead on Rusal’s $5.15bn debt restructuring
The lenders were advised on the deal by Clifford Chance’s Moscow managing partner Logan Wright and London-based partner Iain White.
09/25/2014
Who’s Who Legal guides recognise 16 offshore lawyers from Carey Olsen
Guernsey partner, John Greenfield, has been featured twice this year
09/25/2014
Guernsey issues regulations to implement FATCA-based reporting
The regulations will be of direct interest to financial institutions that are resident in Guernsey for the purposes of compliance with the IGAs as well as non-resident financial institutions that have a permanent establishment located in Guernsey through
09/25/2014
Probate and Estate Planning Administration for Guernsey Domiciliaries
Guernsey is an independent legal jurisdiction for estate administration purposes.
09/24/2014
Leading offshore law firm advises Hermes and Westfield on £400 million UK shopping centre deal
Leading offshore law firm has acted as Jersey legal adviser to both Hermes Real Estate, as buyer and the Westfield Group, as seller in relation to the acquisition by Hermes of Westfield's half share in a £400 million retail po
09/24/2014
Foundations: popular addition to structuring opportunities in Jersey - Bedell Group
The Jersey foundation was introduced in 2009 as a new form of incor-poratedvehicle.
09/21/2014
Private Trust Companies in the Cayman Islands by Mourant Ozannes
The PTC has proved to be a particularly attractive structure for wealthy families
09/21/2014
Mourant Ozannes appear on key panel at Business BVI's Asia conference
On 11 September, Business BVI held their Annual Asia conference in Hong Kong, ' Pivoting to Asia: The Pathway to New Opportunities'.
09/19/2014
Two former UBS Wealth Management executives have won a High Court battle
The group explained that the suspension was a result of redemptions that had 'exhausted the cash reserves more quickly than they can be replenished'.
09/19/2014
Caymanian attorneys still being marginalised
Despite an attempt to modernise Cayman’s legal profession through the Legal Practitioners Bill in 2012, Caymanian attorneys are still no further ahead in the profession.
09/19/2014
Offshore law firm team scoop top honours
Offshore law firm has been honoured at the prestigious 2014 American Lawyer Global Legal Awards
09/19/2014
Brits Accused of Rigging the Turks & Caicos Islands Legal System
Griffiths is amongst the most sought after of International Criminal law specialists
09/19/2014
Richard Sheldon joins Appleby in Guernsey
Richard practises in all areas of employment law including strategic advice, litigation and transactional support
09/18/2014
Update to Banking Regulations Further Enhances Cayman’s Appeal
The Cayman Islands have for decades been one of the world’s leading banking and financial centres, currently ranking as the fifth largest banking centre worldwide, with over 200 banks, including 40 of the world’s 50 largest banks, and over US$