Managers of Wealth Offshore

A Bit too insecure

Tulip, a Seychelles incorporated company, whose ultimate beneficial owner claims to have created Bitcoin under the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”, was ordered to pay security for costs.

JTC Raises Money For Guernsey Charity with Inaugural Pancake Race

Participating teams from JTC and other corporate businesses, many of which are based in offices neighbouring JTC’s at Admiral Park, took part in the inaugural race, which raised a total of £654.

Walkers advises on ‘crypto’ partnership

“We are so pleased to have been able to advise on this innovative transaction and to have been able to work with our colleagues on this deal."

Maples Lawyers Recognised for 'Unparalleled Expertise'

The rankings and reviews are based on interviews with the firm's global clients and industry peers, among other things.

Snapshot: distributions under BVI law

In this snapshot, counsel Marie-Claire Fudge addresses a number of the most common questions asked about distributions.

Russia sanctions bring offshore assets into focus

Sanctions lists and asset freezes are the first step to target Russian elites.

Jersey's creditor-friendly reforms now in force

In order to assist a creditor to show a debtor's insolvency, the reforms include a template statutory demand.

Latest Legal Business report reflects resilience of UK Crown Dependencies

The report cites a number of growth areas across the market, including commercial and trust litigation, private wealth, SPACs in Europe, property transactions and the rise in relocations to the Channel Islands.

Russian bank targets former owner’s Cayman trust assets

The plaintiffs in the case seek a declaration from the UK court that Boris Mints is the beneficial owner of the trust assets

Ogier advises Foxbit

The Series A investment will give OKX a minority stake in Foxbit and allow Foxbit to increase investment in new technologies, hires and target acquisitions.

Cayman Island : Important Implications for claims on behalf of insolvent Companies against former Directors

For a liquidator of an insolvent company with few assets, the prospect of having to provide security can act as a significant deterrent to bringing the claim in the first place or to continuing with the claim once the court orders the company to provide s

Walkers advises New Unicorn

Walkers acted alongside US counsel, Cooley LLP

Maples Group Retain Position as Leading Legal Advisor to Irish-Serviced Funds

This recognition further highlights the Group's reputation as a market-leading and award winning adviser to the global funds industry.

Higgs & Johnson Applauded as ‘Top-Class Law Firm’

Sources applauded Higgs & Johnson as ‘a top-class law firm providing truly solid and commercially focused legal advice,’ with one interviewee going so far as to call it ‘a one-stop shop for all my legal needs.

Ogier in Jersey advises on Invesco Physical Bitcoin launch

The transaction marks the asset manager's first issuance of a physically backed ETN linked to cryptocurrency.

Mourant advises AGM Group Holdings

AGM Group Holdings Inc is an integrated technology company that focuses on providing fintech software services and produces high-performance hardware and computing equipment (including crypto miners for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies).

BVI Trusts: The Inherent Jurisdiction of the Court to Remove and Replace a Trustee

Hostility between trustees and beneficiaries is not of itself a reason for removal.

Key issues and trends in series financing transactions from a BVI and a Cayman Islands law perspective

The absence of exchange controls, tax neutrality and the ability to close transactions electronically, among other things, have continued to drive the popularity of the BVI and the Cayman Islands as jurisdictions of choice in these types of transactions.

General limitations on Indemnities under the Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007

A practise has thus developed for retiring trustees to seek suitable protection from the incumbent trustees or the trust beneficiaries in the form of an indemnity agreement.

Axian Telecom advised by Appleby

This deal paves the way for other African champions to access international Debt Capital Markets, in order to mobilise investments that will benefit the continent and its people.