11/17/2013
Appleby Engaged By Cayman Islands Government On Cruise Berthing Activity
The Cayman Islands Government has recently approved the Outline Business Case for a new two finger pier berthing facility to accommodate cruise ships in George Town.
Legal
11/12/2013
Mauritius to set up Serious Fraud Office
Mauritius plans to provide more teeth to its financial market regulator and is also setting up a Serious Fraud Office to combat financial frauds
11/11/2013
Mourant Ozannes' Rainer Establishes Security Interests Law JBA Precedent
John Rainer, Partner at offshore law firm, Mourant Ozannes, has been instrumental in putting together the market-standard security agreement for the Jersey Bankers Association on a pro-bono basis.
11/10/2013
Mourant Ozannes' Hong Kong partners recognised in leading Asia Pacific legal directories
Each of the partners in Mourant Ozannes' Hong Kong office has been singled out for praise in the latest edition of Legal 500's Asia Pacific legal directory
11/10/2013
Rathbones scores key win in Jersey trust case, considers appealing ‘aspects’
Rathbone Brothers is deciding whether to lodge an appeal against "certain aspects” of a judgment that mostly found in its favour
11/09/2013
How Toronto-Based Peter Sabourin Used Offshore Accounts to Defraud Dozens
It probably wouldn't come as a surprize to many that rich people hide money in offshore tax havens for sinister and greedy purposes.
11/08/2013
Appleby advises Standard Chartered on consolidation of Jersey banking entities
The transaction was ground-breaking in its use of the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991
11/06/2013
Conyers advises Lancashire Holdings Limited on a placing to raise approximately £131 million
The proceeds of the placing are being used to part fund the proposed acquisition by Lancashire from Cathedral Capital’s existing shareholders.
11/03/2013
Cayman Islands: Madoff Directors "Vindicated" By English High Court
It also confirms English cases on directors' duties will continue to be persuasive in the Cayman Islands
11/03/2013
Ogier promoted to a top tier firm by a third legal directory
Chambers UK IFLR and The Legal 500 all undertake thorough research and analysis of local law firms and seek extensive client feedback to determine their results.
10/27/2013
Conyers Dill & Pearman hosts Offshore Law Forum in Dubai
Our panel of experts will use this opportunity to discuss these changes and share their knowledge and experience with our clients and contacts here in Dubai.
10/27/2013
Appleby partner scoops major “Who’s Who” listing
It is independently researched and ranks leading lawyers and law firms in over 140 different jurisdictions.
10/23/2013
Mourant Ozannes advises John Laing Infrastructure Fund on its largest equity issue
It is the largest amount of capital raised by the fund since it was launched in 2010 and had been oversubscribed
10/22/2013
Appleby scoops top offshore listing in Who’s Who Private Client Lawyers
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, is the only law firm to have two lawyers listed as Most Highly Regarded Individuals in the Who’s Who of Private Client Lawyers 2013
10/16/2013
Cayman Islands - New Privacy Laws Sought
The development of the law on privacy in the Cayman Islands will lag behind other countries
10/16/2013
UK intermediaries to be responsible for offshore workers' employment taxes under simplified Government proposals
Employment intermediaries that supply UK-based workers to UK-registered businesses for offshore work will become responsible for ensuring that those workers' employment taxes are paid correctly
10/13/2013
Strong Ogier presence in Citywealth's future leaders list
The list has been created from a mix of submissions and feedback and recommendations from the global financial services industry and celebrates up and coming leaders in Jersey.
10/13/2013
Appleby continues to move up the IFLR rankings
This year the directory has moved Appleby up two places for Finance & Corporate, and Investment Funds also moved up a tier.
10/09/2013
Carey Olsen ranked leading law firm across the Channel Islands for corporate, finance and investment funds
Carey Olsen’s position as a leading offshore law firm in the Channel Islands for financial and corporate and investment funds work has been confirmed following the publication of the latest International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 rankings.
10/08/2013
Carey Olsen becomes listing agent on Cayman Islands Stock Exchange
The move complements Carey Olsen's reputation for listing debt and equity on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange.