Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Clyde & Co and Taylor Wessing linked in latest Panama Papers leak Legal Business Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Clyde & Co and Taylor Wessing have all been named as firms linked to secret…
From offshore to Big Law: the Panama Papers’ lasting imprint on the legal landscape Legal Business Tom Moore argues profession must deal with changing attitudes on tax and reputation The offshore market is being redrawn following…
Panama papers latest: Mossack Fonseca’s headquarters raided Kathryn McCann Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca has had its headquarters raided by police following a data leak of more than 11…
SRA to probe City firm connections to Panama Papers Legal Business The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has asked several law firms to clarify whether they are linked to the law firm…
Guest post: After the Panama Papers expect rhetoric to quiet the mob, not meaningful change Legal Business Two days in. Lots of column inches. But what will it all mean for the future? Some embarrassment, a scalp…
Guest post: The Panama Papers – why it’s very possible the behaviour is criminal Legal Business In the coming days you will hear a lot about the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
Simmons cited in Panama Papers leak after working with Mossack Fonseca Legal Business City law firm Simmons & Simmons has been named in the Panama Papers leak, after 11.5 million confidential documents were leaked…
Standing tall – 2015 in review for the offshore elite Julian Matteucci The offshore transactional market continues to go from strength to strength. Our annual focus on the ten largest offshore firms…
Harneys: British Virgin Islands positioned to become an international arbitration centre Legal Business Phillip Kite Global head of litigation and insolvency, Harneys [email protected] The British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) Arbitration Act 2013 came into…
Research reinforces the global value of IFCs Legal Business Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance discusses the role of offshore jurisdictions. International finance centres (IFCs) have for some time known…
Bermuda’s evolving legal services landscape Legal Business BDA’s Ross Webber highlights the benefits international entrants bring to the market. Recent moves by leading global law firms to…
Changing Tack – Bermuda triangulation Julian Matteucci Mythical triangles notwithstanding, the island state of Bermuda plays host to the prestigious America’s Cup in June 2017. But while…
Making gains – to be or not to be in the fiduciary business Julian Matteucci In July, global offshore firm Appleby announced the management buyout (MBO) of its fiduciary business for an undisclosed sum, backed…
Six months after surprise exit, ex-Olswang head Stewart packs his bags to re-emerge at Caribbean law firm Legal Business After having unexpectedly stepped down from his role as Olswang’s chief executive in October last year amid differences with other…
London conference will highlight Jersey’s pivotal role as funds jurisdiction Legal Business Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance highlights the effects of the AIFMD on Jersey Recent figures for Jersey’s funds sector show…
The tide is high – the report card on the world’s top offshore players Legal Business With global corporate markets experiencing a resurgence in 2014, the strongest offshore law firms had key roles to play in…
Centre of the universe – the offshore counsel role in big ticket deals Legal Business With corporate lawyers finding their feet once more, Legal Business examines the often overlooked role of offshore firms in major…
Offshore: Putting funds back on the map Legal Business With transactional work picking up globally, offshore funds are back in vogue. We assess the most active offshore firms and…
Lateral hiring in the Caribbean and the Channel Islands Legal Business Philip Jennings of JLegal discusses these key jurisdictions and the opportunities (and challenges) of moving offshore. The first thing to…
Small islands, big cases Legal Business MARKET VIEW – LITIGATION Maples and Calder’s BVI managing partner, Arabella di Iorio, looks at complex commercial litigation in the…
