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Taking The Maltese Route To Europe

By Geraldine Schembri & Rachel Saliba EMCS INTERNATIONAL MALTA (enquiries@emcsinternational.com ) Malta and China, both countries steeped in culture, rich in history and possessing a strong work ethic, have now taken another step to bridge the geographical distance by signing a new double taxation agreement. This step continues to cement Malta enviable position as a stepping stone to Europe and will provide a valuable gate-way for Chinese investors wishing to exploit the European market. Apart from its 7,000 year history, architecture, and beautiful beaches, Malta has growing appeal to the foreigner for various reasons, at the forefront of which is a very...
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Aircraft Registration In The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry is the registry of choice for many owners and management companies with corporate aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) proudly maintains a reputation of providing a safe, stable and credible flag for registration of an aircraft.  To qualify a plane must meet rigid standards and exact specifications, but this has led to the register being highly respected and recognized throughout the aviation industry internationally. Once an aircraft is accepted into the registry, a registration mark prefixed with VP-C plus two other letters will be assigned. Highly qualified CAACI staff will then...
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Need Asset Protection? Trust The Experts

Salemon S. Weyers Executive Vice President & Counsel  St. George Trust Company Limited When a person wishes to preserve his wealth and protect his assets against the vicissitudes of life, a legally recognized structure divorced from his or her own natural legal standing is essential.  The offshore discretionary common law trust ( rust offers significant advantages to aid in this purpose. Whilst it must be appreciated that this article cannot broach each and every subject on Trusts, equity, law and practicality, nor is it intended to be specific advice, it does have general informative value. Before one delves into complex...
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Interview: Geoff Cook

“In 2011 we plan to open offices in Abu Dhabi and Mumbai as part of a strategy designed to engage further with the developing markets.” Besides being the head of Jersey Finance, the promotional body for the island of Jersey’s Financial sector, Geoff Cook is one of the most outspoken defenders of offshore finance. He regularly appears on the BBC world service, in the pages of the Financial Times, or in meetings across Europe to discuss the value that offshore centers bring to nearby economies, by helping speed up the flow of capital, and lowering the transactional risk involved in...
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Safe Harbor

The Cook Islands have developed a unique legal structure that can protect your assets no matter what the circumstance.The Cook Islands, a micro-state with only 240 sq. km of land area, in the midst of 1.8 million sq. km of territorial waters 3000km North East of New Zealand has, like most pacific islands, had difficulties developing a diverse economy. It depended mostly on tourism until the 1980s when the ground was set for the creation of an offshore finance industry, which has since been an area of robust growth. From 1981 a legal framework was put in place giving offshore...
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Complete Transparency

Reuben Tylor, director of the Cook Islands Trust Corporation, on how a transparent legal structure is the best way to protect the privacy of your assets. The Cook Islands have been a well-developed center for international finance since the early 1980s and continues to grow even amid a harsher regulatory climate.   Over the last decade the islands have consciously moved towards a legal and regulatory framework that is approved by the international financial community and by the full range of international committees studying the implications of ffshore finance and how to regulate it. However the new regulations developed with...
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Seychelles - Sponsored

Still Fast, Easy and Friendly Offshore investors considering using a Seychelles entity can rest assured that they can reap almost all the benefits they wouldfrom investing elsewhere, but will find the process more cost-effective and far less time-consuming. International companies can be incorporated with the directors enjoying extensive powers, removing the need for frequent shareholder approval. The processing of registrations and licensing is, very fast and documents can quickly and easily be authenticated by notaries, the Supreme Court and by embassies. Clients are not required to be physically present in the Seychelles in order to set up and administer their...
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The British Virgin Islands

What are the advantages of the jurisdiction for Chinese investors?There are quite a few advantages of using the BVI, including tax benefits, the establishment of TIEA agreements, competitive offerings and a swift time to market. What types of companies can be opened? Company limited by shares; Company limited by guarantee not authorized to issue shares; Company limited by guarantee authorized to issue shares; Unlimited company not authorized to issue shares; Segregated portfolio company; Restricted purpose company; Private trust company; Shareless companies are also permitted. The preferred type of company for international transactions is a company limited by shares. What are...