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Attorney for self-confessed tax cheats defends action for damages against UBS

The attorney for seven plaintiffs who are suing Swiss bank UBS for exposing them to "unnecessary criminal investigations" and "tarnishing their good names" even though five of them have pleaded guilty to tax crimes has defended the complaint.
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Video of Last Week's OffshoreAlert Conference Now Available Online

    Did you miss The OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami? You can still get latest inside news about all aspects of conducting business in and through OFCs. 

NEW! OffshoreAlert to stream live video coverage of its Annual Conference on Offshore Finance

If you are unable to attend the upcoming OffshoreAlert Conference you can now watch, listen and participate in all 25 sessions live on the internet.

Russian corruption and laundering through Credit Suisse and other international firms

Astonishing brutality and corruption in Russia and the laundering of criminal proceeds through Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands, Dubai and Cyprus will be analyzed at the upcoming OffshoreAlert Conference. 

Offshore Finance – The Full 360°

   The OffshoreAlert Conference covers the latest developments in offshore finance and attracts the 'Who's Who' from the world of Offshore Financial Centers, including judges, tax and legal experts, and fraud and asset recovery specialists. 

Offshore Financial Centers 'offer more than just tax benefits', say attorneys

It is a "misconception" that Offshore Financial Centers "are used solely to avoid or evade taxes". That will be one of the messages promoted by offshore attorneys at a session entitled 'The Offshore World in a Modern Global Economy'.
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Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman lender 'trying to embarrass me and ruin my reputation', says Mike Ryan
Letter from Canadian national Michael Ryan, original developer of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman luxury hotel and residences development, regarding legal action taken against him and related companies by lender RC Cayman Holdings LLC.
Tony Habib
'Stop publishing rubbish', says Tony Habib
Letter from Tony Habib complaining about OffshoreAlert's reporting of his involvement with Phoenix Financial Ltd., which appeared to be perpetrating advance fee frauds, according to research by OffshoreAlert.

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