08/04/2022
Hogan Lovells scales new heights to support nature’s recovery
All money fundraised will be matched by the firm to support the Trusts’ goal to secure nature’s recovery on land and sea.
Wealth, Trusts and Family Office
08/01/2022
Cryptoassets – how will family offices react to the crypto winter?
Some estimates suggest that the crash has wiped $2trn from the market, with several prominent crypto funds being forced to restrict customer withdrawals and some entering into liquidation.
07/27/2022
WBD's private wealth team top-ranked by Chambers High Net Worth guide
WBD is recognised in London, Bristol, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.
07/17/2022
Higgs & Johnson Top Ranked in International Private Wealth
Recognized for his ‘extensive experience in handling trust disputes and restructuring matters’, Philip C. Dunkley QC is noted as a ‘Senior Statesperson’ who acts for wealthy individuals, families and fiduciaries on major internatio
07/15/2022
Chambers High Net Worth 2022
Chambers High Net Worth ranks the top lawyers and law firms for international private wealth
07/15/2022
Ogier remains the only firm with top-tier ranking across Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey in Chambers HNW Guide
Ogier is "the go-to firm on the island for Jersey private client expertise", with James Campbell, Josephine Howe and Katherine Neal all being marked out as notable practitioners.
07/11/2022
Carey Olsen supports Gurr Johns on launch of art lending fund
The fund will support Gurr Johns' established service offering, with Gurr Johns Capital having a specific focus around creating bespoke financial solutions for individuals, galleries, companies and institutions – whether that be for releasing l
06/29/2022
Cayman Islands Trusts
Recording a trust in writing is generally advisable because it provides more clarity as to the terms of the trust.
06/27/2022
Collas Cril shortlisted for STEP Private Client Awards 2022
This year saw a record number of entries, with the panel of judges only shortlisting those firms they felt to be the most outstanding.
06/24/2022
Carey Olsen named a finalist for two STEP Private Client Awards
This year's awards also saw a record number of nominations, with 337 submissions from 27 countries for the 21 categories available.
06/16/2022
The generation gap causing headaches for trustees
Today’s executors and trustees are having to navigate a challenging landscape in which older and younger generations may disagree over how wealth is managed as well as passed on.
06/15/2022
Trusts and settlors - can a settlor have too much power?
Considering the balance of power over a trust and power splitting or sharing with other, independent power holders has rarely been more important given developments in recent cases decided by the Privy Council.
06/13/2022
Dentons wins two awards at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2022
These awards recognise the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers.
06/06/2022
Leading law firm for philanthropy and impact investing in Asia Pacific
The awards aim to recognise leaders in the global wealth management industry that demonstrate a commitment to and pre-eminence in the crucially important areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG), impact investing, diversity and inclusion.
05/20/2022
Bedell Cristin advises on Family PIF conversion
We have found the Guernsey PIF rules to be well suited for structures to manage multi-generational family wealth
05/12/2022
What charity trustees need to know about ethical investments
The case was brought by the charity trustees of the Ashden Trust and the Mark Leonard Trust, both part of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts network.
05/04/2022
Druces announces new promotions within Private Wealth team
Alice Johnson is also promoted, becoming an Associate.
03/31/2022
Credit Suisse: Oligarchs at the Gate
The decision came yesterday after five years of legal conflict, ostensibly penalizing the unit with a $550 million U.S. dollar fine.
03/18/2022
Akin Gump Advises Piraeus Bank
Euronet Worldwide will act as Piraeus Bank’s long-term partner for the provision of merchant acquiring services to Piraeus Bank customers.
03/10/2022
Thailand’s SEC to Update Definitions of Institutional and High-Net-Worth Investors
These changes reflect a more modernized approach to defining types of investors, such as by adopting internationally accepted terms like “angel investor.”