Trust Essentials March 2017

Transitional period from 2008 Guernsey corporate law reform ends - what to do next

Transitional rules covering Guernsey companies formed before the Companies (Guernsey) Law came into effect in 2008 have now lapsed – meaning all companies have to comply with the new law. Guernsey Practice Partner Advocate Marcus Leese explains what that means and what anyone who hold shares in, administers or acts for a Guernsey company formed before July 2008 should be doing as a result.

Read the full article: Transitional period from 2008 Guernsey corporate law reform ends – what to do next

No recognition for any arrangement to hinder Jersey authorities

Jersey's Royal Court has taken a firm line on arrangements intended to mislead regulatory authorities in the case of Al Tamimi v Al Charmaa, saying that the Island's courts should not recognise any arrangement which "detracts from the ability of regulators or law enforcement authorities" to identify the beneficial owners of companies or the beneficiaries under trusts. Managing associate Oliver Passmore and associate Ashley Quenault, explain the case.

Arrangements to deceive as to beneficial ownership will not be upheld - Al Tamimi v Al Charmaa [2017] JRC033

Private Trust Companies as part of a family office structure               

Family office work is taking off in Asia – but regulatory exemptions only apply if they are structured correctly.

In this piece, our Asia Head of Private Client and Trusts Lara Mardell and Patricia Woo - Of Counsel, Squire Patton Boggs – explain why Private Trust Companies are an effective part of that structuring.

Structuring it right - Asian family offices

Introducing the first of several new partners in Ogier's trusts team

With more than ten years' experience in the Cayman Islands, our new trusts partner Anthony Partridge is not a stranger to the jurisdiction.

Anthony is a specialist in non-contentious private trusts matters, wealth structuring and cross-border succession - we're pleased to welcome Anthony to the team, and you can learn more about him here,

More about Anthony Partridge

Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group draws together experts from different disciplines and locations to provide a seamless contentious and non-contentious advisory service which also includes relevant corporate support.

Meet Ogier's Trust Advisory Group