Wealth, Trusts and Family Office

Meet Ogier's philanthropy expert Josephine Howe

Collas Crill shortlised in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Awards

The Evolution of Family Office Structures in Hong Kong: A Strategic Guide to Regulatory and Structuring Considerations

A new era of giving: how family philanthropy is creating an impact

Intergenerational wealth transfer planning part 1: By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail

Ogier stars shine with three Gold wins at 2025 Citywealth Powerwomen Awards

Government Regulation

Legislative Update in The Bahamas | Trustee Act

UK-EU trade deal addresses food, energy and defence

Psychosocial safety obligations on Australian employers continue to increase

UK care providers urged to review hiring practices

The future of consumer credit in Jersey

Ireland's private funds landscape: A new era of growth and opportunity

Tax

UK tax tribunal issues beefed up practice direction on ADR

Changes to foreign resident tax withholding impact buyers and sellers of Australian real estate

Why the Cayman Islands continues to be a popular jurisdiction for offshore funds

New single UK tax on share transfers to be introduced

UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain

Ogier Global partners with leading tech platform Yardi to further enhance real estate services

Comment, Analysis & Research

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Robert Rhoda Named International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

Finance and Litigation Partners Named Among Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles

Bird & Bird opening office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Five Carey Olsen lawyers star in Asian Legal Business Offshore Client Choice list 2025

Bedell Cristin associate Ema Francisco shortlisted for Jersey Rising Star award

Walkers' junior talent recognised by Jersey Finance Rising Stars Awards

Charity & Philanthropy

Jersey team's generosity shines through in £45,000 charity total

Charity Commission Inquiry: Quba Trust

Bindmans’ Private Client team participates in Will Aid 2024

Maximising impact in philanthropy: how blended finance scales impact

Maples Group to Title Sponsor the IRC European Championship 2024

Appleby Bermuda Makes 25th Holiday Donation to Star Charity

Money Laundering and AML

Jersey funds law series - professional investor regulated scheme exemption for service providers

British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting

The sports industry: Laundering more than dirty kit?

Gambling AML: Money Laundering Through Casinos

Signatures for Sale: How Nominee Services for Shell Companies Are Abused to Conceal Beneficial Owners

Guernsey AML

Offshore and IFC

Sole Offshore Law Firm Among Leading IPO Advisers in Q1 2024

Bermuda – 2022 Economic Substance Declaration Form Updates, Registrar of Companies Compliance Reviews and Prospective Compliance Planning

Cayman Court extends the timing of factual evidence in section 238 proceedings until third party disclosure is completed

Cayman Update: Return of Mistaken Payments held on Constructive Trust

Privy Council permits enforcement of arbitral award under New York Convention despite alleged lack of due process

Fun and Games Ahead?

People Moves

Appleby hires three new lawyers for leading Corporate practice in Bermuda

Holland & Knight Welcomes Labor and Employment Partner Sarah Belger in Tysons

Cooley Boosts Boston Labor and Employment Practice

Mayer Brown continues growth of global M&A and Private Equity capabilities with addition of Daniel Serota

Mari-Claudia Jiménez to launch Withers Art and Advisory in the US

Litigation Partner Lisa Howley Returns to Holland & Knight in Portland

Legal Advice

White & Case advises banking consortium on innoscripta IPO

Ropes & Gray Advises InfraBuild on Consent Solicitation and Additional $150 Million Note Issuance

Bird & Bird Advises Smart Digital Group as Singapore Counsel on Nasdaq Listing

Linklaters advises Amundi Transition Energétique on the contemplated acquisition of a 121 MW portfolio of on-shore wind assets

Linklaters advises lenders on financing of EV battery gigafactory in UK

Hogan Lovells advises Ukraine on landmark mineral rights agreement with the United States

FinTech

Warning: Cyber-scam impersonating Dentons

Care, diligence and skill: artificial intelligence and directors' duties

Irish government publishes new AI guidelines for public sector workers

BVI business companies as corporate vehicles for digital token issuers – FAQs

OAIC data confirms cybersecurity threats in Australia are escalating

At the forefront of innovation: Dentons launches proprietary AI tool DAISY across Europe

Planet SOS

How legal contract management tech can support supply chain due diligence

Report shows biggest trading year by volume for Australian carbon credits

Renewables drive anticipated in Germany

Japan sets out ambitious energy investment plans in move towards sustainability

Australia's energy transition: capitalising on global investment shifts post-US election

Carbon capture and hydrogen ‘essential’ to achieve UK’s net-zero commitments

Court Cases

Withers and Hayes Boone secure $17m victory for limited partnership in trial over Silicon Valley RE fraud dispute

Court confirms breadth of Cladding Safety Victoria’s right of subrogation under Building Act

Hogan Lovells Partner Maria Sit Secures Landmark Victory for Asia Cement Corporation in Hong Kong High Court

Royal Court of Jersey adopts hybrid approach to resolving hostile matters in administrative trust dispute applications

When and on what basis does the Court grant powers to official liquidators in Cayman Islands liquidations?

Parental misconduct: using harassment law to stop abuse of teachers and staff