From 1 February 2016 it will be possible to fly direct between Panama and Dubai with Emirates Airlines

A polite reminder: all holders of bearer shares of Panamanian companies must deposit them with an authorized custodian by 31 December 2015.

By a Judgment of 31 March 2015, the Supreme Court of Panama annulled Article 1421-J of the Judicial Code and declared it unconstitutional.

Michael Shenkin takes a look at the branding of multi-family office services by financial institutions for Jersey’s 20/20 Magazine.

Panama has a little known, but highly flexible private fund regime. In competition with other jurisdictions, Panama offers a lightly regulated and cost effective fund structure for up to 20 investors.

There have been a number of new laws in Panama relating to corporate governance, money laundering and bearer shares.

The listing of debt securities is a convenient and recognised way to raise funds. The process is relatively straightforward and cost effective.

A trust does not have legal personality and therefore cannot technically be labelled 'insolvent' or as having creditors.

This note seeks to explain the Passing of Law 47 of 6 August 2013 which adopts a custodial system for bearer shares, and how it affects you as our client.

The Private Trust Company is often the structure of choice for ultra high net worth families, as opposed to appointing a professional trust company to act as trustee.

At the CityWealth International Financial Centre Awards 2016 held in London on 20 January Hatstone was voted 'Boutique Law Firm of the Year'.

Javier Ayuso and Carl O'Shea consider Argentina's new white list and what this means for Argentinean clients and their advisers...

QROPS were introduced in the UK on 6 April 2006 as part of new legislation introduced by the UK Government with the objective of simplifying pensions.

A Jersey employee benefit trust is cost effective to set up and with a wide range of options and benefits available, it is an attractive solution for employers seeking to incentivise their employees.

One of the latest additions to Jersey's variety of investment vehicles available to arrangers of funds is the Private Placement Fund ("PPF").

One of the latest additions to Jersey’s variety of investment vehicles available to arrangers of funds is the Private Placement Fund ("PPF").

There are two types of private fund (fondo privado) in Panama, namely, a private investment fund with up to 50 qualified investors or a private investment fund with up to 20 investors (an "FP").

This note provides an overview of Jersey Funds

Foundations are incorporated and regulated in Panama by Law 25 of June 12, 1995 (the "Foundations Law") and are commonly referred to as Private Interest Foundations ("PIF").

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