Offshore Archives

Mishcon de Reya to launch independent private client business with offshore fiduciary firm

Mishcon de Reya has today (11 June) announced it is set to launch an independent, private client advisory business entitled…

Staying on top – inside the 10 firms aiming to dominate the global offshore market

Julian Matteucci

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

Through the maze

Legal Business

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

Into the light

Legal Business

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

Offshore: branching out

Legal Business

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

Offshore: new ground

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…

Offshore: Blazing a trail

Legal Business

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

Offshore: Asia bound

Legal Business

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

Offshore: Caribbean calling

Legal Business

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

Offshore Part 3 – Jewels in the crown

Legal Business

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

Offshore Part 2 – The Bounty Hunt

Legal Business

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

Offshore Part 1 – Search for El Dorado

Legal Business

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

Worlds colliding

Legal Business

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

Emerging targets

Mark McAteer

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

Flying colours

Legal Business

Responding to the relentless negative publicity directed at offshore territories, the International Financial Centres Forum was formally launched in London…