Offshore

Face off – A picture is worth a thousand words – but for celebrities, it could be worth thousands of pounds. Collas Crill’s Jason Romer says Guernsey’s new image rights law could be the best way for those in the public eye to protect their assets

Funds for feuds - The Valetta Trust litigation has paved the way for the use of litigation funding in Jersey for the first time. Bedell Cristin’s Lisa Springate and Robert Gardner report

Recharging the system - In December, Bermuda passed an amendment to its Companies Act to modernise the region’s legal framework. Appleby’s Clive Langley and Steven Rees Davies outline the key changes

Under new authority - Following an amendment to the mutual funds law in the Cayman Islands, master funds established in the jurisdiction are now regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Conyers Dill’s Gene DaCosta explains

Firefighting - Mourant Ozannes’ Morven McMillan and Lucy Diggle ask how fireproof the Cayman Islands’ firewall legislation is

Eyes on the prize - Ogier’s Michael Lombardi outlines the requirements for a new fast-track vehicle in Jersey for the professional investor market