Managers of Wealth Offshore

Carey Olsen advises Brazilian start-up Destaxa on seed funding round

Carey Olsen's corporate team in the Cayman Islands have advised Brazilian payments platform Destaxa on its US$3.1 million seed funding round.

Conyers Named Best Offshore Law Firm for the 10th Consecutive Year

The Conyers Private Client and Trust team has a long-established reputation for providing intelligent, dependable advice to a diverse international group of clients with our Family Offices Services practice.

A practical approach to substituted service: Grand Court allows substituted service of a winding up petition on a registered Cayman company

Upon attempting to effect personal service in the usual way, it was discovered that the Company's registered office had been closed and no longer existed.

Maples Group Represents Clearlake on Significant Transactions

With an initial target of US$10 billion, Fund VII reached its hard cap and was significantly oversubscribed including commitments from the general partner and affiliates.

10 Walkers' Lawyers Recognised in Asia Business Law Journal's Top 50 Offshore Lawyers 2022

Notably, Ingrid, Caroline and Denise were acknowledged as “Ceiling smashers”, forming part of a group of eight female lawyers who have “[broken] down barriers in a sector heavily dominated by men”.

Carey Olsen advises Synthesis Capital on US$300m foodtech fund

The pioneering Fund, which will look to back technology solutions that will help global food system

Another take on winding-up exempted limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands

This decision contradicts aspects of Justice Parker's judgment In The Matter of Padma Fund LP.

Six reasons why companies incorporate in Jersey

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and with ongoing geopolitical instability, such decisions come with increased weight and require thorough consideration.

Laying The Foundations - Cayman Islands Foundation Companies

The foundation company is managed by a board of directors, although other persons, including the founder, may be granted various degrees of control over the affairs of the foundation company.

Maples Group Wins Three Awards at China Business Law Awards 2022

The firm also received the "Offshore Law Firm" award at the 2022 IFLR Asia Pacific Awards in March.

Conyers advises Freightos Limited on its proposed merger with NASDAQ-listed SPAC, Gesher I Acquisition Corp.

When the business combination closes, which is expected to take place later this year, shares in the combined company are expected to trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol FROS.

Five new partners for Carey Olsen in Bermuda, Jersey and London

The five promotions bring the total number of partners across the Carey Olsen group to 68.

Constant change and growth for Ogier in Luxembourg

Ten years ago, the international investment landscape for clients was changing

The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius amends its Competency Standards

The changes brought seek to assist financial Institutions when considering the appointment of any new Money Laundering Reporting Officer, a Deputy MLRO and a Compliance Officer.

The Privy Council revisits illegal and ultra vires corporate transactions

The liquidator of the society contended that the loan was ultra vires because it exceeded the statutory limit, and that it was illegal for the same reason, with the consequence that the loan and associated security were void and could not be enforced.

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