IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Markus Stadler of Martin Kenney & Co. Markus has joined IR as our exclusive Debt & Asset Recovery Member in British Virgin Islands. Markus joined Martin Kenney & Co. from Hughes Hubbard & Reed in Washington, D.C., and Paris, where he […]
International boutique legal, corporate and trust services and investment fund administration group Hatstone has today announced the establishment of its European hub in Ireland, joining forces with the partnership formerly known as Tully Rinckey (Ireland) LLP.Hatstone Ireland specialises in banking and finance, corporate and commercial, funds, property, employment and litigation. The Dublin office is part […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Nelcia St. Jean of McW Todman & Co. Nelcia has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation member in the British Virgin Islands. I have appeared in the Commercial Court of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) and have had […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers When the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced into law by the UK and EU in January 2020, for many professionals it was a much needed addition to legislation that would significantly help business transparency and combat money laundering. In essence, it was good for business and for public and professional […]
Why the latest directive on UBOs is critical to combat corporate crime When the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced into law by the UK and EU in January 2020, […]
Read moreAs previously communicated in a briefing note, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) enacted the BVI Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Amendment Act, 2018 (the Act) which directly impacted upon CRS reporting obligations on several levels. The Act and the BVI Guidance Notes on CRS require that all BVI Financial Institutions (FIs) establish, implement and maintain written […]
Law No. 129, which deals with the establishment and regulation of a beneficial owner register, was approved in Panama on 17 March 2020 and became law on 20 March 2020. In summary, the new Law requires a resident agent to file certain information in relation to the ultimate beneficial owner (the “UBO”) at the Superintendence […]
Bill No. 169 (the “Bill”), which deals with the establishment and regulation of a beneficial owner register, has been approved by the Panamanian National Assembly. The Bill will become law once executed by the Panamanian President and published in the Panamanian Official Gazette. The Bill requires resident agents to file relevant information, such as details […]
Hatstone is pleased to announce the appointment to Group Partner of Bella Ward, who will be based in the Hatstone’s Jersey office. Bella specialises in banking, finance, corporate, commercial and real estate transactions. She has a significant practice leading cross-border corporate, banking and capital markets transactions. Prior to joining Hatstone, Bella worked in the banking and […]
Hatstone has in the last six months promoted four of its lawyers in South Africa. Dr Erin Nel, who is an international trust and compliance specialist, was promoted to Senior Associate. Her role entails dealing with regulatory and trust-related matters, drafting corporate agreements and documents, wealth management, as well as supporting the Hatstone Group with local and […]
Hatstone’s Jersey office is delighted to announce the promotion of two of its lawyers. Private client specialist Michael Shenkin has been promoted to Of Counsel and corporate lawyer Marianne Hendry has been promoted to Senior Associate. Michael advises trustees, beneficiaries, family offices and private individuals on the establishment, maintenance, administration and governance of their structures […]
For companies eager to enter new markets, tapping into the global, digitised world is an exciting opportunity. With the latest predictions of cross-border deals set to increase five-fold to $130 […]
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