Managers of Wealth Offshore

Conyers scoops two awards in Asia

Conyers Dill & Pearman was recently named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at both the IFLR Asia Awards and the China Business Law Awards.

Cayman Islands: UK fiscal framework stays in law

Even if the Cayman Islands gets its public sector finances back within acceptable limits under local law, a U.K.-drafted fiscal governance arrangement signed in November 2011 will not be removed from the legislation.

US freezes late Nigerian dictators offshore funds

Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation."

Appleby shortlisted In ‘Chambers Global Awards 2014’

Offshore law firm Appleby is pleased to announce it has been shortlisted by Chambers & Partners in the “Chambers Global Awards 2014.”

Leading law firm advises on landmark Jersey fund restructur

GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited is a Jersey fund company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Cayman Islands - Beneficial ownership register would 'cripple' markets

All points made by the CILS were endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce in its own submission to the ministry, which urged government "to oppose vigorously any attempt to introduce a public register of beneficial ownership information."

Chamber, lawyers blast UK 'beneficial ownership' plan

Cayman’s largest private sector representative organization and one of its largest attorneys associations on Friday criticized United Kingdom proposals aimed at making public the list of individuals or companies that benefit from registered financia

Carey Olsen remains top offshore legal adviser to LSE clients

The Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide lists institutional advisers and their quoted clients.

Banking Secrecy in the Cayman Islands: An Overview by Sebastian Said, Appleby Global

The offshore jurisdictions are commonly thought to be highly secretive, with banking secrecy being an important part of what those...

Mourant Ozannes wins Best Offshore Law Firm

Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has been voted the Best Offshore Law Firm at the Hedgeweek Global Awards

Hatstone Lawyers joins the ranks of The Lawyer’s Top 30 Offshore Law Firms

Hatstone Lawyers, Jersey’s leading boutique corporate and commercial law firm, has made its debut in 19th place in the Top 30 Offshore Law Firms published by The Lawyer.

FundDomiciles.com declares Offshore law firm best 'Guernsey law firm'

The awards, which cover the achievements and successes of law firms and administrators across the globe, were announced at the FundDomiciles.com annual forum.

Leading offshore law firm advises largest ever real estate fund to list in London

The firm has advised on the Jersey legal and regulatory aspects of the establishment of the new fund

International Tax Information Exchange in Bermuda Clarified by Henry Tucker, Appleby Global

“… the target of a request will have an opportunity to obtain the relevant terms of the request and to challenge any notice issued …”

How Can a Trustee Limit its Liability by Amy Benest, Appleby Global

Both statute and common law principles allow a trustee to invoke the Court’s supervisory jurisdiction of a trust by making...

Shareholder Disputes in the BVI by Andrew Willins, Appleby Global

The British Virgin Islands is best known for its role as a holding company jurisdiction – a jurisdiction through which...

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill 2014 - Walkers

The Law, when passed, will enable the parties to a contract to give persons who are not direct parties to that contract the ability to enforce rights expressly granted to them in the contract.

The Exempted Limited Partnership Bill, 2014 - Walkers

The Exempted Limited Partnership Bill, 2014 was Gazetted on 21 February 2014 and is a much-anticipated, and entirely revamped, version of the existing Exempted Limited Partnerships Law.

Bank of Cyprus issues two milestone decisions by Harney Westwood & Riegels

The bank's board of directors has decided to release the six-month time deposits that were blocked under the decrees relating to the recapitalisation of the bank in July 2013.

Cyprus - Restrictions on transfers of deposits or funds partially eased by Harney Westwood & Riegels

The decree further clarifies the restrictions that are in place on the use of credit and debit cards and other payment instruments

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