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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Druces announces new promotions within Private Wealth team

Alice Johnson is also promoted, becoming an Associate.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Credit Suisse faces money laundering charges

The case has attracted intense interest in Switzerland

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.

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.

Appleby lawyers recognized in the private client global elite directory

Lawyers from across three of Appleby’s global jurisdictions have been selected for the Global Elite Directory 2022. The Global Elite Directory is the list of the world’s most respected lawyers advising UHNW clients, all of whom have been recom

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