Landscape of Bermuda financial sanctions
In the ever-changing world of politics and their related global financial sanctions, it is imperativ...
A Sympathetic Ear: a review of trustees’ use of the Cooper application in the Cayman Islands
The Public Trustee v Cooper application is a well-established route used by trustees who are seeking...
Recent amendments to the Cayman Islands Securities Investment Business Law
On 18 June 2019 certain key changes to the regulatory framework and ongoing filings required for per...
Bermuda to introduce new classes of insurers
Bermuda’s commitment to providing innovative solutions in the ever-evolving insurance marketplace is well-established.The most recent example arrived in May with the release by the Bermuda Monetary ...
Directors Unexpected Payroll Tax Liability
Payroll tax is levied against every employer, employee, self-employed person and deemed employee. Wh...
Jersey Property Security and Costs – Good News for Lenders
The case concerned a dégrèvement. This an insolvency procedure which involves creditors being call...
Latest Developments in Bermuda’s Economic Substance Regime
The Economic Substance Amendment Act 2019 (Amendment Act) became operative on 28 June 2019. Bermuda ...
Guernsey Bailiffs Past and Present
It has been confirmed that the Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard Collas, will retire in May 2020 and ...
Beneficial Ownership Update: Crown Dependencies
The Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man) have announced a joint policy commitme...
Using Jersey Structures for UK Real Estate Acquisitions
Much has been written regarding the changes to UK capital gains tax (CGT) which came into force on 6...
Employee off-duty conduct – Social Media and Serious Misconduct
From racist tweets to criticism via Facebook post, employees around the world have found themselves ...
An Insight into Funds Financing in Jersey
We are used to seeing good news stories about Jersey’s funds industry and its continuing growth. O...