Standing tall – 2015 in review for the offshore elite
The offshore transactional market continues to go from strength to strength. Our annual focus on the ten largest offshore firms…
Making gains – to be or not to be in the fiduciary business
In July, global offshore firm Appleby announced the management buyout (MBO) of its fiduciary business for an undisclosed sum, backed…
Changing Tack – Bermuda triangulation
Mythical triangles notwithstanding, the island state of Bermuda plays host to the prestigious America’s Cup in June 2017. But while…
Protection rackets – behind the controversy of looming reforms on insuring law firms
The insurance regime for law firms faces more upheaval amid reforms to rules on minimum cover. Legal Business assesses the…
A wider horizon – Switzerland edges into the global economy
While historically relatively untouched by the globalisation of legal services, international firms have continued their recent surge into Switzerland, with…
Staying on top – inside the 10 firms aiming to dominate the global offshore market
Offshore jurisdictions have responded proactively to recent global initiatives affecting how they operate. Legal Business assesses recent developments and profiles…