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ARTICLE · 09 OCTOBER 2013

Guide To Protected Cell Companies In Guernsey

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Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to introduce a protected cell company in 1997 and has been regularly using cell companies and refining the concept since then.

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Jeremy Berchem
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Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to introduce a protected cell company (PCC) in 1997 and has been regularly using cell companies and refining the concept since then. During the last ten years, PCCs have been introduced in numerous jurisdictions throughout the offshore world and are widely used for insurance and investment fund purposes.

It is recognised that this Guide will not completely answer detailed questions which clients and their advisers may have; it is not intended to be comprehensive. If any such questions arise in relation to the contents, they should be addressed to any member of the Corporate and Commercial Department, using the contact information provided at the end of this Guide.

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