SPVs & Other Structures

Three fund managers have been convicted of a large-scale fraud which resulted in losses of £46 million to the Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund

For Yvon Chouinard, there were, in his words “no good options” for achieving his family’s goals within a conventional strategy for his company, Patagonia

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has launched a private equity firm alongside Jay Simmons, a former partner at US-based investment firm Carlyle Group

Big Four accountancy firm PwC has appointed Lynne Baber to lead an enlarged sustainability practice that merges the firm’s sustainability and climate change consulting business, which has been active in the market for more than 15 years, with its newer ESG risk advisory business.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has launched the first global family business and private wealth centre

Much like the process of making wine, the legal aspects of buying and running a wine estate is complex and presents a mix of legal challenges, according to UK law firm Forsters.

Understandably, UHNWs want to ensure their wealth is protected for future generations. This is where lifetime planning comes in, typically involving trusts, companies and foundations, or similar structures. The structures can have a variety of aims including philanthropy, tax planning and operational efficiency

What is a private bank?  What are stockbrokers? And what, in fact, is a family office?

UK law firm Harbottle & Lewis has advised David Beckham on his strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG)

Law firm Stephenson Harwood has bolstered its Islamic finance practice in Dubai with the appointment of Rustum Shah as a partner