06/27/2022
Collas Cril shortlisted for STEP Private Client Awards 2022
This year saw a record number of entries, with the panel of judges only shortlisting those firms they felt to be the most outstanding.
Wealth, Trusts and Family Office
06/24/2022
Carey Olsen named a finalist for two STEP Private Client Awards
This year's awards also saw a record number of nominations, with 337 submissions from 27 countries for the 21 categories available.
06/16/2022
The generation gap causing headaches for trustees
Today’s executors and trustees are having to navigate a challenging landscape in which older and younger generations may disagree over how wealth is managed as well as passed on.
06/15/2022
Trusts and settlors - can a settlor have too much power?
Considering the balance of power over a trust and power splitting or sharing with other, independent power holders has rarely been more important given developments in recent cases decided by the Privy Council.
06/13/2022
Dentons wins two awards at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2022
These awards recognise the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers.
06/06/2022
Leading law firm for philanthropy and impact investing in Asia Pacific
The awards aim to recognise leaders in the global wealth management industry that demonstrate a commitment to and pre-eminence in the crucially important areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG), impact investing, diversity and inclusion.
05/20/2022
Bedell Cristin advises on Family PIF conversion
We have found the Guernsey PIF rules to be well suited for structures to manage multi-generational family wealth
05/12/2022
What charity trustees need to know about ethical investments
The case was brought by the charity trustees of the Ashden Trust and the Mark Leonard Trust, both part of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts network.
05/04/2022
Druces announces new promotions within Private Wealth team
Alice Johnson is also promoted, becoming an Associate.
03/31/2022
Credit Suisse: Oligarchs at the Gate
The decision came yesterday after five years of legal conflict, ostensibly penalizing the unit with a $550 million U.S. dollar fine.
03/18/2022
Akin Gump Advises Piraeus Bank
Euronet Worldwide will act as Piraeus Bank’s long-term partner for the provision of merchant acquiring services to Piraeus Bank customers.
03/10/2022
Thailand’s SEC to Update Definitions of Institutional and High-Net-Worth Investors
These changes reflect a more modernized approach to defining types of investors, such as by adopting internationally accepted terms like “angel investor.”
03/02/2022
Credit Suisse asks investors to destroy documents linked to oligarch and tycoon yacht loans
Swiss bank issues legal request to stem information leaks after FT story on lending unit
02/15/2022
Family offices should consider multiplying their giving with impact investing
Impact investments however leverage on these financial resources to generate returns which can then be recycled into the investment; same pool of resources, but a recurring and sustainable impact.
02/11/2022
Bill Kambas featured in Family Capital's "Family offices face regulatory hurdle with new transparency act"
Family enterprises can be so diverse, so unique and you need to answer some questions.
02/10/2022
International law firm extends Global footprint into Ireland
The business has ambitious growth targets for the region and plans to double in size by 2025.
02/10/2022
Eugene F Collins merges with international law firm
The combination will continue to offer a full-service capability in the market with projections to more than double the size of the business in Ireland over the next three to five years.
02/07/2022
Credit Suisse faces money laundering charges
The case has attracted intense interest in Switzerland
02/04/2022
Ogier lands top spot globally in Private Client Global Elite
This is the latest recognition of Ogier's breadth of expertise across multiple locations and teams.
02/04/2022
Daily Legal Update
Responding to sustainability and climate change-related risk and opportunity is on the boardroom agenda for many of the organisations we work alongside.