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Macfarlanes advises on sale of wealth management firm

The sale, which remains subject to regulatory consent, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021

Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga expands in Montevideo’s Zona Franca in Uruguay

Expansion follows Dentons’ recent combinations in Bolivia and Ecuador.

Global Wealth Report 2021

Credit Suisse Research Institute published its twelfth Global Wealth Report showing continued wealth growth

Europe dominates, China rises, and the US remains stable in 2021 World Competitiveness Ranking

Western European countries lead in the 2021 rankings, reflecting the resilience of economies in the face of the global COVID-19 health crisis.

Appleby Partners With CIFC In 'CLO Initiative For Change'

Corporate responsibility is at the core of Appleby’s business

$1B feud involving Leonardo's 'Salvator Mundi' reveals dark side of the art world

The cases so far have kept an army of lawyers and reputation managers employed on either side, as one allegation against another is levied by each party, including claims of intimidation and political intrigue.

New Family Office launched

Walgate Family Office is the first service to be announced under the umbrella of Walgate

Let's talk: developments in the private client world

A trend which we have seen gain real momentum over the past year was the shift in the attitude of clients who had previously put off dealing with those tricky questions about their estate planning and may not have been particularly open to engaging with t

Walkers Retains Top Tier Listing

Eprivateclient is a leading publisher for international private client practitioners – including lawyers, accountants and trustees – from across the sector.

Cayman Islands family offices and the continuing rise of SPACs

The re-emergence of SPACs in the last couple of years shows no sign of slowing down as the demand for SPAC formations in the Cayman Islands continued to increase in the first quarter of 2021.

Law firm sets up UK wealth management service

It will provide advice on a range of issues including succession planning and cross-border estates

Waverton’s Acquisition Of Cornerstone Asset Management

The Charles Russell Speechlys team was led by Partners Andrew Clarke

A closer look at gender-lens investing

While gender-lens investing is spoken about in the industry and at a regulatory level, meaningful execution is distinctly lacking.

A $6 Trillion Family Office World Fights Post-Archegos Crackdown

Reform advocates press agencies to peel back offices’ secrecy

Snapshot: SPACs and private equity - new tools for investment and acquisition

The current resurgence in SPAC activity started in 2012 and, after initially seeing steady year on year growth, SPAC use suddenly rocketed in late 2019. Since then, growth has been almost exponential.

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – April 2021

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 proposes to allow a tax deduction for foreign taxes on non-interest income that were charged on a gross income basis and to allow a non-Hong Kong resident to claim a deduction for foreign

The role of UK family offices in driving impact innovation

The increase in popularity of venture capital investing in the mid-80s led to the creation of tax-efficient investment structures incorporating entities such as limited partnership funds.

Important updates to the BVI trust legislation ensure that it remains a leading jurisdiction of choice for international high net worth families

The power only applies where a trust has opted in (either in the trust instrument or in the deed changing the governing law to BVI, if applicable).

Mourant tops global Powerwomen Awards list

Diversity of talent is integral to providing our clients with the best services and solutions through the contribution of diverse perspectives.

New Practice Groups – Tax and Government & Regulatory Affairs – Launched

The Higgs & Johnson Tax Practice Group aims to provide its clientele with expert legal advice and representation at every stage, from structuring to dispute resolution.

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