Reputable offshore financial centres play a legitimate and integral role in international finance and trade, offering a huge advantage in certain situations for both corporations and individuals. Offshore financial services handbook provides an informative and comprehensive survey of the legitimate uses of offshore financial services. Based on his own wide-ranging experience in several offshore centres, Bill Penman Brown comprehensively reviews the development, practice and availability of financial services in the offshore environment. The result is a clearly written, practical guide which will continue to be essential reading for both professionals and their clients.About the Author: Bill Penman Brown's career has taken him around the world to a variety of offshore centers, including senior positions with the Bermuda National Bank, The Royal Trust Company of Canada, Grindlays Bank in Jersey, and Manufacturers Hanover (Guernsey) Bank.