In April 2015 the Isle of Man began to explore a potential regulatory regime for crowdfunding with the objective of diversifying the Island's economy and bringing further inward investment to the Island by attracting crowdfunding businesses to establish operations here.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has released its 2025 Maritime Labour Convention Annual Report, revealing key compliance trends across health and safety, accommodation standards, and employment documentation. With 248 inspections conducted and specific deficiency patterns emerging from both flag state and port state control activities, the report provides critical insights for vessel owners and managers operating under the IOM flag.

Various changes were made to the application of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Code), widening the categories of companies regulated by the Code.

"Dalemont Limited v Alexander Gennadievich Senatorov and others" is a recent case in the Jersey Royal Court.

In December 2013, the liquidator of a Russian bank commenced proceedings in Moscow against one of the founders of the bank, Mr Pugachev, alleging that he had defrauded the bank out of c USD 2.2 billion.

Trusts offer a tried and tested fiscal vehicle for those seeking to split the legal title and equitable rights to defined assets for specific purpose.

To talk of an insolvent trust is, of course, a misnomer, a trust is not a separate legal entity and cannot, as a matter of law, be insolvent.

The case involved the trustee of a number of Isle of Man trusts granting several call options. The call options could have led to capital gains tax consequences for the beneficiaries resident in the UK.

Wealth preservation isn't just about having a plan. It's about having the right one. For many Middle Eastern families, legacy planning can be a delicate balance between personal wishes, regional laws, and cross-border realities.

The Companies and Business Names etc Bill 2012 has recently received its third reading in the Legislative Council.

Whilst Isle of Man Trusts and Isle of Man Limited Companies have been mainstays of offshore wealth planning for decades, the relatively recent introduction of the Isle of Man Foundation in 2011 has provided advisers with a blend of features possessed by corporate entities and fiduciary vehicles, to further their clients' objectives.

In the world of international structuring, the terms ‘Economic Substance' and ‘Central Management and Control' are often used interchangeably...

During the lifetime of the Trust, it is likely that the Trustee will receive requests for information about the Trust, or its administration, from a beneficiary.

A summary of the Isle of Man’s new Bribery Bill which is expected to come into force this year.

The Isle of Man has enjoyed continuous economic growth for over two decades while at the same time introducing zero business tax, radically reforming its company law and maintaining a ‘triple A’ credit rating. ANDREW ASHWORTH of Abacus Trust.

One of the fundamental principles of company law is that a lawfully incorporated company has a legal personality and identity that is separate from its directors or shareholders.

The Isle of Man High Court has confirmed that it will in appropriate cases make orders protecting the privacy of settlors, beneficiaries and trust affairs.

A discussion on when can a Protector expect to be indemnified from trust property for the costs of acting in the role.

The Isle of Man recently played its part in concluding a long running case in respect of an insolvent group of companies. In doing so the Manx Court (in the guise of the Privy Council) has rendered a landmark decision in the field of cross border insolvency.