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Transfer into Guernsey trusts set aside on grounds of mistake despite the fact the transfer was made solely to reduce tax
The Guernsey Royal Court recently ordered, under s. 69(1)(a)(iv) of the Trusts (Guernsey) Law 2007 (the "Act"), that a transfer of shares into Guernsey …
Private Groups and Trusts under ATO scrutiny
The ATO in Australia continues to target privately owned and wealthy groups, with specific focus on groups with risky trust structures that exhibit …
Regulators around the world become more vocal regarding the potential risks associated with ICOS
On 4 September 2017, seven major regulators governing the finance and technology sectors in China (collectively, the Chinese Regulators), jointly …
Corporate tax rate cut - passive income exclusion
As part of the Australian Government’s Enterprise Tax Plan, the corporate tax rate has been reduced to 27.5 per cent for entities …
HSF private wealth and tax disputes teams bolstered with a raft of new hires
Herbert Smith Freehills' continued growth in the areas of tax disputes and private wealth has been reflected in a string of new lawyers joining the firm. …
When not to tell a beneficiary?
In a recently released judgment, In the matter of C Settlement [2017] JRC 035A, the Jersey Royal Court confirmed that, in principle, a trustee can …
Richard Norridge has been named as a leading lawyer in the Citywealth Leaders List
We are delighted to announce that Richard Norridge, our Head of Trust & Estates Disputes and Head of Private Wealth – Asia, has been named as a …
Privy Council considers proper approach to establishing the beneficial ownership of jointly-held assets
In Marr v Collie [2017] UKPC 17, a dispute arose between a separated same-sex couple about the beneficial ownership of property purchased during the …
China Has Released Guidelines on Outbound Investment
Four key Chinese authorities, i.e. the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the People’s Bank of China …
Labor's Family Trust Distribution Tax
In an audacious move to target income splitting, if elected, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has announced that it …
IN THE MATTER OF THE A LIMITED FURBS AND THE B EBT [2017] 21/2017
Summary The recent case of A Limited FURBS decided in the Guernsey Royal Court provides helpful clarification on the question often faced by offshore …
IFC Awards 2018 - shortlist now released
The IFC Awards 2018 has announced the finalists. We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in Law firm of the Year – Asia. There are many …
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