Offshore

Dominic Carman

‘The morning after the night before, there was stunned silence,’ says David Cadin, managing partner at Bedell Cristin. For offshore…

Julian Matteucci

The offshore transactional market continues to go from strength to strength. Our annual focus on the ten largest offshore firms…

Julian Matteucci

In July, global offshore firm Appleby announced the management buyout (MBO) of its fiduciary business for an undisclosed sum, backed…

Julian Matteucci

Mythical triangles notwithstanding, the island state of Bermuda plays host to the prestigious America’s Cup in June 2017. But while…

Legal Business

With global corporate markets experiencing a resurgence in 2014, the strongest offshore law firms had key roles to play in…

Legal Business

With transactional work picking up globally, offshore funds are back in vogue. We assess the most active offshore firms and…

Legal Business

With corporate lawyers finding their feet once more, Legal Business examines the often overlooked role of offshore firms in major…

Julian Matteucci

Offshore jurisdictions have responded proactively to recent global initiatives affecting how they operate. Legal Business assesses recent developments and profiles…

Legal Business

Still demonised by Western governments for aiding tax evasion, major offshore centres have in recent years ushered in substantive moves…

Legal Business

Complex and controversial, the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive has finally emerged, with huge regulatory implications for global funds. Legal…

Legal Business

Guernsey recently passed the world’s first-ever legislation to protect image rights and, following in Jersey and the Isle of Man’s…

Legal Business

While fresh legislation is good news for the Cayman Islands’ insurance and reinsurance markets, BVI funds lawyers welcome a new…

Legal Business

UK offshore law firms are increasingly offering British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands legal services from Caribbean offices or their…

Legal Business

Offshore law firms continue to launch offices in Asia, with Singapore and Shanghai the latest hot destinations. LB assesses the…

Legal Business

Groundbreaking decisions continue to emerge from the Channel Islands courts. LB talks to key litigators involved in recent headline cases…

Legal Business

Offshore firms are increasingly building Brazil, as well as other Latin American destinations, into their emerging markets portfolio. LB assesses…

Legal Business

Madoff-related claims in the BVI and the Saad litigation in the Cayman Islands are keeping the Caribbean’s litigators busier than…

Legal Business

One case has put litigation funding on the map in Jersey, while the Crown Dependencies are each bringing in vital…

Legal Business

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, dreaded by the offshore world, has now been agreed. LB finds out why the…

Mark McAteer

Mourant Ozannes’ merger this summer created another large fish in the global offshore pond. Firms now have to focus on…