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Hard Labour offshore

After the Tory economic debacle last autumn, Labour’s hostile political rhetoric about offshore centres continues. But will it translate into legislative substance?

Great Expectations

The best of times, the worst of times: offshore firms have seen it all before. So how are they helping clients to deal with hard times and prepare for better times ahead?

Swiss disputes set to fly

Clients are less interested in maintaining commercial relationships; they’re interested in cash.” Fuelled by litigation funding, Swiss disputes may sky-rocket.

NKF’s Geneva gambit

Niederer Kraft Frey’s Geneva move took everyone by surprise, so what drove the traditionally conservative firm to combine with Tavernier Tschanz and a Python team?