Wealth, Trusts and Family Office

Family office: Governance and succession planning

Bedell Cristin named Offshore Firm of the Year at the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth awards

From crypto to charity: how do the next generation view wealth and family legacies?

Leading law firm for wealth management in Asia Pacific and Greater China

Sally Gunnell to close Mourant Trusts and Private Wealth Forums 2026

BVI private wealth solutions for Latin American high-net-worth families

Government Regulation

Geopolitical shocks force supply chain rethink for UK businesses

What the new anti-corruption directive means for Irish financial firms

The Central Bank of Ireland’s updated AIF Rulebook

Hong Kong introduces Uncertificated Securities Market regime

Jersey’s new corporate administration regime

Firewall legislation in the BVI

Tax

New NYC 'Pied-à-Terre' Tax on High-Value Non Primary Residences

New HMRC guidance ‘reduces uncertainty’ over tax treatment of share reorganisations

Freshfields U.S. Tax Partners Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers Guide

UAE: Updates Corporate Tax Guidance on Family Foundations

Hidden US Estate Tax Risks for Bermuda-Based Individuals and Families

Hong Kong’s proposed reform of the family office tax regime: A major step toward a multi asset investment platform

Comment, Analysis & Research

Challenges facing companies as UK prepares for new Prime Minister

Marc Dalessio wins the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for his captivating portrait of neighbour

Cayman Islands Debt Finance Guide 2026 (Chambers)

Mayer Brown partner Elina Coss named to Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 X – The Next Generation” guide

The long road to succession in family businesses

'It’ll never happen to us': the most common pitfalls of inheritance and succession

Charity & Philanthropy

Leading law firm for philanthropy and DEI in Asia Pacific

Jersey team's generosity shines through in £45,000 charity total

Charity Commission Inquiry: Quba Trust

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

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

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa achieves strong recognition in the 2025 IFLR1000 rankings

Offshore wind in Ireland: ORESS Tonn Nua scheme launches, with differences for developers

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

People Moves

G&R in association with A&O Shearman announces leadership changes in Indonesia

Mayer Brown adds former Chief Counsel for CHIPS Program Office

Expansion of our global Asset Finance team with London-based hire Catriona Henderson

Mayer Brown expands international arbitration offering with New York partner Lauren Friedman

Carey Olsen promotes five lawyers to the partnership

Baker McKenzie Announces Partner Promotions for 2026

Legal Advice

Charles Russell Speechlys advises Lauralu's management on its sale to Eurazeo

Hogan Lovells advises DekaBank on the financing of a logistics portfolio

DLA Piper advises Optima Bank on inaugural Additional Tier 1 Issuance in International Markets

Sidley Advises on the Hong Kong IPO of Shenzhen Senior Technology Material

Gibson Dunn Advises on Landmark Admission of Binance Tokenized Securities to ADGM Official List

Dentons advises FCDO on IFC’s US$509 million emerging markets securitisation transaction

FinTech

Cooley Launches Cooley GO Lab, Powered by Legora, for Y Combinator Startups

UAE to ban social media platforms for under 15s

Financial services firms need to secure oversight of suppliers’ AI use

Online platforms responsible for content selected by algorithms

New DLA Piper research reveals rising corporate AI spend and growing risk management complexity across Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland

From issuance to distribution: The next phase of RWA tokenisation

Planet SOS

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide Bermuda (Legal 500)

Bird & Bird recognised as most active clean energy M&A adviser for ninth consecutive year

Northern Ireland advances hydrogen policy

UK government set to limit judicial review challenges to key energy and infrastructure projects

Stability and security underpin low-carbon investment needs, finds new report

Investment in low-carbon tech to diversify, global study finds

Court Cases

JPLs, Directors and Arbitration: Grand Court Clarifies the Scope of Provisional Liquidators' Powers

Property, Fairness and the Constitution: The Grand Court Marks the Boundaries of Freedom of Information

Holding the firewall: Court confirms BVI law governs trusts of BVI company shares

Latham Secures Important Supreme Court Victory for Everyday Bankruptcy Filers

VAT treatment of certain public funds received by further education institutions

DIFC court rejects non-compete injunction in energy sector dispute