Managers of Wealth Offshore

Withers sees 4% revenue increase while PEP drops 4%

Withers has posted its financial results for 2012-13, with revenues up 4% on last year while profits per equity partner have fallen by 4%.

Japan Shows How to Stop Corporate Tax Evasion Using Tax Havens

Japan has a law called the Tax Haven Counter Measure Law. It applies to any Japanese subsidiary in a low tax jurisdiction with a tax rate of 20% or less

Barclays' $453m fine for energy market manipulation upheld by FERC

We believe that our trading was legitimate and in compliance with applicable law

Ex-HSBC employee hopes for widening of Europe tax probe

The investigations were blocked in various countries due to a lack of knowledge about the objective and the scale of the problem,

The accord is meant to counter tax evasion and avoidance

Macau and Malta have agreed to work together to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance.

OECD launches Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

National tax laws have not kept pace with the globalisation of corporations and the digital economy, leaving gaps that can be exploited by multi-national corporations to artificially reduce their taxes.

FATCA | Registration Portal delayed and certain deadlines extended - Withers

On July 12, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service announced revised timelines in connection with the staged implementation of the various due diligence, verification, withholding, and reporting requirements

FINMA signed cooperation arrangements with 28 EU and EEA states

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has Signed Cooperation Arrangements with 28 EU and EEA Member States

Duane Morris Picks Up Corporate Tax Pro From Proskauer

Wheater focuses her practice on the tax aspects of a broad range of issues. She has significant experience in structuring private equity, venture capital and other funds, including holding companies, carried interest and deal structures.

Swiss arrest witness in French tax fraud probe

It said it had handed all evidence in the case to the Swiss attorney general's office.

Serious Fraud Office charges two more brokers

They were arrested in December, along with former UBS and Citigroup trader

Matrix goes global with Geneva launch

Gray’s Inn set Matrix has set out plans for expansion overseas after launching its first international office in Geneva.

Bakers' new London head puts lawyers 'in clients' shoes' for first term

The new plan, unveiled under the catchline ‘Collaborating to Win’, puts greater collaboration at the heart of revenue generation.

FCA cancels IFA's permissions for failing to act in clients' interests

The regulator said Gloucestershire-based Moseling had failed to comply with an award made against him by the Financial Ombudsman Service

Ex-Goldman trader’s fraud trial due to begin

According to the SEC, the wolf in question is John Paulson, a hedge fund billionaire who enlisted the help of Goldman Sachs to bet against the sub-prime mortgage market using an insurance product called a credit default swap.

TAX EVADERS BEWARE: Swiss Banks Are All Set To Give Info To U.S. Authorities

In 2009, the U.S. hit another Swiss bank, UBS, with a $780 million fine and took information on derelict depositors.

Cable to push for disqualification of disgraced bankers

The measure is intended to restore faith in companies and their directors as a whole.

Credit Suisse fined for 'false order' error

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's disciplinary panel said it was the second time the group had been fined over failures with its automated trading platform.

International law firm hires consultant for wealth planning practice

She has over 15 years experience in corporate and charity law, counting among her experience acting as legal counsel at one of the largest private charity foundations in Hong Kong.

UK Wealth Management founder sets up legal services firm

IFA firm UK Wealth Management founder Peter Jones has set up a legal services company that allows advisers to become partners in the business