Harneys' partner Jeremy Child discusses interim measures in the BVI

The Cyprus Minister of Finance on 14 April 2013 issued a new decree under articles 4 and 5 of the Enforcement of Restrictive Measures on Transactions in case of Emergency Law of 2013.

Managers of Cayman Islands regulated funds who are reviewing whether to wind any funds down before the end of 2017 may want to act promptly to avoid or reduce the annual 2018 Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)...

The transition in the EU from the Third to the Fourth AML Directive has been over 10 years in the making and some would say overdue.

The United Kingdom Government is set to ratify the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment.

Judges from 10 jurisdictions met in October 2016 in Singapore for the inaugural Judicial Insolvency Network Conference.

The statutory deadline of Tuesday, May 31 for US FATCA reporting obligations has been extended to Friday, June 17.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus announced on 3 April 2015 that the restrictive measures on movement of capital relating to transactions and transfers of funds abroad would be completely abolished...

Harneys Senior Associate Hamish Masson was interviewed for this Who's Who Legal Roundtable 2016.

The BVI Government has released draft Guidance Notes for public consultation.

An overview of the powers, duties and obligations of a director of an exempted company incorporated under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands...

Offshore jurisdictions remain important centres for the establishment and administration of trusts. What should an offshore trustee...

The British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are currently in dialog with the UK government on a number of issues related to the UK’s G8 economic agenda, including enhanced transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.

The Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion signed between Cyprus and the Ukraine on 8th November 2012 will enter into force as from 1 January 2014.

Further information about the BVIFARS Portal is available in this April 2015 Harneys update.

As noted in an earlier update, the deadline for the registration of Cayman Islands Financial Institutions with the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority was recently extended to 30 April 2015.

We are excited to share details of our Regulatory and Tax Disclosure tool which launched on 20 November 2023.

With the rules in EU Regulation 1114/2023 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) becoming applicable by the end of 2024, staying compliant is crucial for businesses...

William and Henry explore Bermuda's growing success, fuelled by its balanced regulatory framework, easy access to New York, and a local environment that fosters opportunity.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has recently issued important updates regarding financial sanctions. These measures mandate that financial institutions evaluate...