Managers of Wealth Offshore

Recent update to BVI Legislative review - Probates (Resealing Act) 2021

The new Act expands that list to the other Commonwealth jurisdictions, plus non-Commonwealth jurisdictions that use the common law rather than civil law.

Higgs & Johnson ‘Global Thought Leaders’ in Private Client Arena

WWL brings together the insight, experience and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts.

Higgs & Johnson Rated as ‘Highly Regarded’ in Legal 500 Caribbean

The Guide commended the Firm’s Commercial practice for its ‘great experience in how international business can be best conducted’ with clients praising the team for being ‘very responsive and commercially oriented.

Carey Olsen shortlisted for best offshore firm

Winners will be decided by a panel of independent judges, which includes managing partners of international law firms and in-house lawyers of multinational companies.

Nine Carey Olsen partners recognised as private funds experts

Within the commentary for this year's guide Ben is described as being 'highly sought after for his significant experience of handling investment, property and debt fund formation'.

Carey Olsen leads offshore firms

The firm's Singapore office topped the offshore category with a five-star rating after securing the highest number of recommendations of the five firms recognised.

Challenging the fear factor associated with employee data subject access requests

They generally arise when an employee is contemplating or is already in dispute with their employer or former employer.

Walkers (London) acts as Cayman Islands counsel to Group 11

While the fund invests predominantly in US-based companies, about 70% of its portfolio is Israeli-related with Israeli founders at the helm and R&D presence in Israel.

Legal 500 Caribbean rankings underline Collas Crill's continuing growth story

The firm's private client and trust team retains its Tier 3 status with one client describing the practice as providing 'very practical and commercially orientated advice', 'decisive and conclusive, not fence sitting.'

Bedell Cristin strengthens presence in Singapore

The firm plans to use the new spacious office accommodation for increasing collaboration and the sharing of knowledge through events.

When Should Offshore Trustees Participate In Foreign Proceedings?

Choosing to do nothing in the face of foreign proceedings may result in a foreign judgment

Walkers Leads Legal 500 2022 Offshore Lawyer Rankings

The guide also ranked 18 practice areas from Walkers' offices in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands, solidifying Walkers' reputation as the leading law firm in the Legal 500 Caribbean Guide.

Mourant Partner called to the Guernsey Bar

Alana joined Mourant in 2014 and specialises in Private M&A, banking, finance and commercial contracts. She acts for a diverse client base including private limited companies, funds, institutional lenders, and individuals.

Freezing Orders in the British Virgin Islands

In the British Virgin Islands (the BVI), the jurisdiction to grant a freezing order derives from two provisions of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) Act (the Supreme Court Act).

Ogier "the Rolls Royce firm in the BVI" in Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2022

The top-tier Regulatory team is "responsive, flexible and fully appreciated our needs" said one client, and is led by leading individual Michael Killourhy. David Mathews is a key lawyer in this area.

FCA fines London broker £600k over ‘suspicious’ offshore trades

The FCA found that Sunrise had deficient systems and controls to identify and mitigate the risk of facilitating fraudulent trading and money laundering in relation to business introduced by the Solo Group, between 17 February 2015 and 4 November 2015.

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