09/16/2021
Ogier leads offshore with five named in Citywealth Private Client Top 100
The independently curated list presents the top 100 Private Client Lawyers for 2021 who went above and beyond for their clients during the pandemic.
Wealth, Trusts and Family Office
09/14/2021
Charity Commission report shows an increase in public trust in charities
The pandemic has likely played a part in this, highlighting the positive difference charities can make in a wide range of areas, such as tackling food poverty and conducting medical research.
09/03/2021
Pilatus wants compensation, alleges corruption in MFSA’s choice for liquidation lawyers
Pilatus Bank owners file World Bank arbitration claim for damages in shuttering of bank in 2019, and claims choice of law firm Mamo TCV was to the benefit of incoming MFSA chairman John Mamo
08/30/2021
49 of the Nation’s Leading Law Firms Respond to Investment Company Act Lawsuits Targeting the SPAC Industry
Under the provision of the 1940 Act relied upon in the lawsuits, an investment company is a company that is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities
08/26/2021
Guernsey’s new bespoke private wealth structure
Given the flexibility of Guernsey’s company law, a Guernsey company can be used to mimic a trust to some extent, making a Guernsey corporate vehicle an attractive structure for holding family wealth.
08/25/2021
Ex-B.C. lawyer caught in U.S. regulator's crosshairs
The regulator has also charged six alleged “associates” of Sharp – including five British Columbians and one Canadian living in California – whom they said “frequently collaborated with Sharp to dump huge stock positions whil
08/22/2021
The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Asset Recovery in The Bahamas
The Bahamas boasts of being home to nearly 25,000 International Business Companies (IBCs) and over 270 licensed banks and trust companies
08/22/2021
Curtis Establishes Presence in Saudi Arabia
The office will provide Saudi and international legal services to clients based in the Kingdom and Saudi legal services to international clients.
08/20/2021
FOX Announces Baker Tilly as New Member of Industry-Leading Thought Leader Council
The group meets annually at the Thought Leader Summit to focus on a select industry issue that results in dynamic, thought-provoking discussions and industry-changing insights and explore timely issues with diverse perspectives.
08/19/2021
Planning for liquidity - using Cayman Islands private wealth structures for pre-IPO and exit events
Cayman Islands trusts and private wealth structures are now an increasingly popular choice for those looking ahead to protect these significant investment gains in a tax efficient asset protection vehicle.
08/17/2021
Succession Planning in The Bahamas: The International Business Company and Shareholders’ Agreements
The Bahamas has a versatile and adaptable regime that can suit a range of clients’ desires for their estate strategy.
08/16/2021
Judge rules Credit Suisse banker was unfairly sacked over rogue trade
The tribunal also concluded that Volkova acted “dishonestly and without integrity, deliberately misleading her colleagues and disobeying reasonable instructions.”
08/15/2021
Macfarlanes secures important disclosure judgment in major conspiracy case
The Court upheld Qatar’s challenge to that privilege claim.
08/15/2021
Liquidation Expenses: The Use of Trust Property for Payment
Pacifico is a Bahamas based broker dealer registered with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas since 2012.
08/13/2021
Withers Partner Tim George on Picking the Best Path for Wealth and Legacy Structuring
The Hong Kong office in the region now complements the firm’s strong presence in Singapore
08/10/2021
Giambrone instructed in a One Billion Pound Cross-border Fraud Claim
The case represents one of the leading cases on cross-border litigation when issues of res judicata (final judgment) of foreign judgments fall to be considered in the courts of England and Wales.
08/10/2021
Wealthy divorces: the most fought-over assets in high net worth splits
Nick is a specialist family lawyer who focuses on all areas of family law, including issues arising from divorce
08/09/2021
London Law Firms Launch Global Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network
Besides, the crypto phishing attackers have also attained scalability and sophistication.
08/06/2021
Is their wish your command? Thoughts for trustees and settlors on letters of wishes
A common issue with letters of wishes is that that they are not kept up to date.
08/02/2021
Top-tier ranking for Ogier's Guernsey Private Wealth team in Chambers HNW Guide
Described as "excellent value" and "interested in long-term relationships" by clients, the team's "long history and really solid reputation" have led them to achieve this market-leading status.