Wealth, Trusts and Family Office

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

Farrer & Co advises Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management on the acquisition of Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Limited

Government Regulation

TISEA publishes new Specialist Companies Listing Rules

Insurance M&A: Bermuda’s change of control requirements

Carey Olsen takes lead role in new TISE 'Specialist Companies' equity rulebook

Supporting families and campaigning for change

UK TMT sector continues to take positive steps to close gender pay gap

ESMA guidelines prompt Irish funds rebranding question

Tax

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

Guernsey Companies: UK tax residence considerations

UK Budget: carried interest tax rate increased to 32% with further increases expected from 2026

Luxembourg: new tax measures introduced by the 2025 draft Budget law

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets holding strategies – tax considerations in Luxembourg

Singapore: Extension and refinement of fund management tax incentives – Key implications for Single Family Funds

Comment, Analysis & Research

Consequences of the abolition of the non-dom regime and 30 October 2024 Budget: what are the family law issues for wealthy clients leaving the UK?

Dentons named International Law firm of the Year in the Czech Republic (Czech)

Alternative dispute resolution in Asia: Thailand's role and impact

Matthew Bonye (1969-2024)

UK Budget: role for private finance in infrastructure delivery remains unclear

Carey Olsen named among Singapore's Best Law Firms by The Straits Times

Charity & Philanthropy

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

Ethical investment - latest for charities on striking the right balance

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

Jay Ze joins Stephenson Harwood as partner

Capital Markets Partner Phillip Stoup joins Freshfields in Silicon Valley

Private capital trio joins Freshfields in London

Baker McKenzie Further Strengthens Global Banking & Finance Practice with Partner Addition in Amsterdam

Hogan Lovells Expands Corporate & Finance Practice in Italy with Restructuring & Special Situations team hire

Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga adds Federico Lemos to its Banking & Finance practice

Legal Advice

Ares Management and Investec Fund Solutions partner to expand lending

Online services should prepare to conduct illegal content risk assessment

The goalposts have shifted: Reforms of the Identification Principle come to the UK

Withers advises Elisa on the acquisition of Italy's sedApta Group

Latham & Watkins Advises Printful in Merger With Printify

Freshfields advises Evotec on divestment of Evotec DS Germany

FinTech

UK businesses urged to prepare for quantum resilience

Carey Olsen and IQ-EQ support Deep Blue on the launch of Jersey's first stablecoin

Healthcare providers need AI strategy as EU AI Act requirements loom

Digital Accessibility Regulations

Qatar digital assets regulation framework to accelerate fintech innovation

United States and United Arab Emirates promote cooperation on artificial intelligence

Planet SOS

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

EPC contractors must manage risk when supporting Qatar’s energy transition

Court Cases

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

Reddit’s challenge to Online Safety Code designation to be appealed to Irish Court of Appeal

The role of mediation in resolving disputes in the MENA region

Inaugural Collas Crill Moot launches in Jersey