Wealth, Trusts and Family Office

Sustained success for Collas Crill's private client team

Leveraging alternative jurisdictions – South Africa and the British Virgin Islands

Stephenson Harwood advises on sale of Whitley Asset Management to Cazenove Capital

Farrer & Co advises Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management on its acquisition of Cantab Asset Management Ltd

Trust, Will & Estate Disputes

Win for Collas Crill at the STEP Private Client Awards 2024

Government Regulation

Scope of UK Takeover Code to narrow in 2025

UK Budget - reforms to APR and BPR, what now for the farming community?

ECCTA failure to prevent fraud considerations for UK and international businesses

Market abuse and restitution orders: challenges for FCA policy

Modernisation of the Luxembourg Maritime Law

Asset Management Attorneys Explore the SEC Compliance Rules in The Investment Lawyer

Tax

UK tax tribunal suggests stricter requirements for articulating commercial purposes

How the UK Budget impacts US citizens

A review of the tax regimes in Singapore and Hong Kong

A review of the tax regimes in Singapore and Hong Kong

Carried interest tax changes will reshape fund manager compensation

UK budget: inheritance tax reform may free up land for renewable energy projects

Comment, Analysis & Research

Maurice Bellan Named Best Mentor in 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards

Partner Chun Ying Ng recognised as a rising star by LexisNexis

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Charles Yim named one of Hong Kong's top rising legal stars for 2024 by Asian Legal Business

Appleby Hong Kong office moves to Two Taikoo Place

Maples Group Recognised at Hedgeweek European Emerging Manager Awards

Hamilton Locke’s recognition in the 2024 IFLR1000 guide

Charity & Philanthropy

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

Withers' charity and philanthropy team wins recognition in major legal directories

Carey Olsen partners with World Triathlon Bermuda and legal team compete to raise funds for Family Centre Bermuda

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

Carey Olsen expands Guernsey employment team with hire of associate Danielle Naseem

Appleby Cayman Dispute Resolution Team's Growth Continues - With Hire of a New Partner From XXIV Old Bulidings - Marcus Staff

Hogan Lovells Expands Litigation Practice with Strategic Hire of Thomas Nebel in Düsseldorf

Appleby Hong Kong and Mainland China Managing Partner relocates to Shanghai

Bird & Bird appoints technology and data protection specialist as a partner in Sydney

Hogan Lovells Bolsters International Arbitration Practice with Strategic Hire of Rob Palmer in Singapore

Legal Advice

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Grafiti Holding

Ashurst LLP Advises Banking Consortium on €475 Million Financing for Mainova WebHouse GmbH's Data Center Projects in Frankfurt

Appleby advises GSK

Taylor Wessing advises finanzen.net founding team on the sale by Axel Springer to Inflexion and re-investment of the founding team

Latham & Watkins Advises Apollo in Acquisition of Majority Stake in The State Group

UniCredit, new EUR1 billion Senior bond with A&O Shearman advising

FinTech

Irish firms must work to understand ESG obligations under AI Act

South Africa takes first steps towards AI regulation

IP risks and uncertainties could hinder AI innovation in businesses

Singapore utilises digital advancements for immigration and border measures

Charting New Territory: How England’s Digital Assets Framework Can Guide Cayman Islands Law

No safety net: technology-facilitated domestic abuse

Planet SOS

Businesses could face ESG uncertainty under Trump presidency

ESG bond issuance surpasses $800bn as momentum builds for sustainable debt

UK and Welsh government water commission must help end sector ‘doom loop’

Baker McKenzie and WBCSD Launch Senior Leader Toolkit to Accelerate Strategic Investment in Low-Carbon Hydrogen Offtake

Appleby celebrates sizeable reduction in carbon emissions

UK offshore wind projects get customs duty boost

Court Cases

Class actions in England and Wales

New Irish court rules simplify service of proceedings outside the state

Privacy or publication? Walker v Goodman

Australian court awards indemnity costs despite ‘six-day’ Calderbank offer

Fraud or no fraud, the Register of Members reigns supreme

Supreme Court clarifies suitable alternative remedies to judicial review