Managers of Wealth Offshore

$100M lawsuit over Bahamas chopper crash refiled

The wrongful death lawsuit filed against real estate mogul Jeffrey Soffer by the widow of attorney Lance Valdez had been withdrawn from federal court.

Founder of Cayman Islands-based fiem Loses Extradition Appeal

A German national, was arrested last year at the request of U.S. prosecutors, who have charged him with defrauding investors in his hedge funds out of $200 million.

Mourant Ozannes acts for Premier Oil on fundraising

The fundraising will enable Premier Oil to develop existing, discovered reserves as well as explore for new sites in a range of locations, such as the North Sea, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Falkland Islands.

Cayman’s Travers Thorp Alberga‚ Paget-Brown to merge

Under the merger agreement, Ian Paget-Brown QC, founder of Paget-Brown, is assuming the role of counsel in the new company.

Appleby advises on landmark UK real estate deals

Law firm and fiduciary group Appleby has advised on two of the UK’s largest transactions, including one of the largest single-asset transactions in UK real estate history.

Trinidad: TTSEC and Central Bank sign agreement

Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran said yesterday the bank is concerned that the National Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting Terrorist Financing Committee has not met since July 2013.

Strategic Acquisition Financing in the ME - Kerri Lefebvre, Head of Conyers’ Dubai

Kerri Lefebvre of Conyers Dill & Pearman explores why using a British Virgin Islands company for acquisitions and acquisition financing in the Gulf Region is a popular choice for local corporate groups, international banks and other financial institut

Harneys makes up three new partners

Harneys announces the promotions of three senior associates who have become partners in the firm as of 1 January 2014. Jeremy Child will become a partner in the British Virgin Islands office

Conyers advises Headland Capital Partners Limited and CHAMP Private Equity

Conyers advised Headland Capital and CHAMP Private Equity on the US$500 million privatization of Miclyn Express Offshore Limited

50 Percent Of Executives Surveyed Say Companies Have Limited Or No Protocols For Cross Border Investigations - KPMG

This revelation comes at a time when data and employee privacy issues, often triggered by investigations, are dominating the headlines and major corporations are facing increased regulatory scrutiny around anti-bribery and corruption legislation

Mourant Ozannes Legal Adviser of Choice for the CI Funds Market

Mourant Ozannes advised nearly 1,200 funds at the end of June 2013

Private Client International Comparative Legal Guide 2014: BVI

Arabella di Iorio and Richard Grasby provide an overview of private client law and policy in the British Virgin Islands.

Private Client International Comparative Legal Guide 2014: Cayman Islands

Justin Appleyard and Tony Pursall provide an overview of private client law and policy in the Cayman Islands.

Booz & Company Approves Combination with PwC

Booz & Company's global partners have voted overwhelmingly to approve a combination with PwC.

Launch of The Channel Islands Securities Exchange

All the listing and trading members of CISX have agreed to become listing and trading members of CISEAL.

Ogier advise Advent International on sale of Domestic & General to CVC

We are delighted to have assisted Advent International throughout the life of their investment in Domestic & General

Dickson of Conyers discusses midshore and offshore jurisdictions in Asian Legal Business

In an interview with Asian Legal Business, Alan Dickson, head of Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Singapore office, discussed why offshore jurisdictions are here to stay despite the rise in midshore markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Ireland.

Cayman Boutiques Announce Merger

Cayman Islands boutiques Travers Thorp Alberga and Paget-Brown are merging in early 2014

leading offshore law names as Legal Adviser of Choice for the CI Funds Market

Guernsey, Ireland and Luxembourg fund industries: the only complete reference of service providers for all funds serviced in these jurisdictions.

Another Two Advocates Join The Voisin Team

Both will be sworn in as Advocates in the Royal Court in February 2014.