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Webinar reaches global audience
When GOUGH Founding Partner and renowned legal expert Alan Gough talks about asset tracing
and money laundering in the offshore world, the world listens. As part of a series of TAGLaw
organised web seminars, Alan’s presentation was published to over 7,500+ lawyers in over
300 offices worldwide. Has new banking technology created money launderers
heaven or hell? Read on...
To read Alan's full web seminar, click here... |
Top stories of 2008
 Solid 'Foundations'
In October 2008 founding Partner Alan
Gough presented a paper to the
international press regarding the introduction
of new regulations to accommodate privately
funded philanthropic arrangements in the Isle
of Man, better known as Foundations, the
introduction of which GOUGH has played an
integral part.
To read Alan's paper, click here...
Leading the way in Insolvency
In the unprecedented economic climate, GOUGH has been gearing up its practice to provide leading insolvency
and restructuring advice and services to its clients.
Founding Partner Alan Gough is an internationally recognised Advocate with extensive experience in insolvency related matters in connection with his asset tracing cases and in addition to that, GOUGH now boasts the addition of Mark Holligon. Managing Partner Paul Kerruish explains, ‘Mark has extensive experience in international insolvency matters, which has already been put to good use in the Firm's engagement in 2008 by the Treasury to advise and assist AlixPartners and the Treasury in respect of the possible reconstruction of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited.
By appointment to the FSRC
In March 2008 GOUGH founding Partner Alan
Gough was appointed to the Financial
Services Review Committee.
New Chair of Law Society Legislation Committee
In January 2008 Managing Partner Paul
Kerruish was elected to the Council of the Isle
of Man Law Society and took up
Chairmanship of the Isle of Man Law Society
Legislation Committee, which positions he retains for 2009.
'Seneca' sets the standard
GOUGH have introduced leading practice
management software ‘Seneca’ to its clients.
Managing Partner Paul Kerruish explained,
‘Investment in this state of the art technology
ensures our communication with clients, whether domestic or international is quick, robust and instantly available.’
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New faces at GOUGH
Mark Holligon
mark.holligon@goughco.com
GOUGH’s commitment to providing clients with unrivalled levels of expertise was enhanced in September 2008 with the key appointment of Mark Holligon. Mark’s expertise, gained in the City and more recently the Cayman Islands, centres around cross-border insolvency and restructuring, with particular reference to hedge funds, having acted in a number of major hedge fund restructures which have attracted global attention.
For more details on Mark's appointment, click here... |
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David Saunders
david.saunders@goughco.com
February 2009 sees the senior appointment
of David Saunders to a consultative role in
the core areas of Business Development and
Marketing for GOUGH. David enjoyed a long
and distinguished career with Isle of Man
Bank, from the introduction of a new
Marketing Strategy to leading the Wealth
Management Division and ultimately
becoming the Banks Chief Manager prior to
the RBS takeover. During this time, David
also took responsibility for some of the Banks
Premier Corporate Clients.
For more details on David's appointment, click here... |
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Stephen Mann LLD, MA
stephen.mann@goughco.com
2008 saw Stephen stamp his mark of
expertise at GOUGH. Advising on corporate,
insurance, shipping and commercial matters
including trusts, gaming and property law. Stephen is a fluent Spanish linguist and has
been a valuable enhancement to the GOUGH
corporate team.
For more details on Stephen's appointment, click here...
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Rachel Jepson
rachel.jepson@goughco.com
Principally undertaking private client work,
Rachel’s areas of expertise include wills and
probate, trusts, real estate and corporate
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A fresh Perspective
In line with the Firm’s expansion, the Litigation Department
has moved into new offices on the 4th floor of Anglo
International House. The stunning, wholly glazed state of
the art office suite is the completion of phase 1. Phase 2
has already begun with the complete updating of the
existing 5th floor office suite housing the Corporate and
Commercial, Private Client & Property Departments.
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