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The principle of offshore financial confidentiality is a controversial issue in offshore law. On the one hand, offshore jurisdictions view confidentiality in financial matters as an essential ingredient in the offshore industry which deserves to be protected. On the other, onshore states are increasingly hostile to confidentiality and have been willing to take drastic measures to undermine it.

To illuminate a new field of legal study – offshore financial law, especially the offshore trust and how it impacts on financial crime.

Analytical approach to case law and legislation relevant to the topic.

Offshore financial law and offshore trusts are innovative, dynamic vehicles for trust and tax planning internationally but have to address avenues for financial crime.

Original and pioneering research into a new area of law. Practitioners in finance law, trusts and tax, academics, legal regulators, accountants and other finance practitioners will find it particularly helpful.