The recent inward migration of several companies and funds into
Guernsey is thanks to the island's reputation as the number one
jurisdiction outside of the UK for London Stock Exchange (LSE)
listings, an audience at a seminar in Singapore has heard.
The event, which considered Guernsey's expertise in both the
investment fund and private wealth sectors, was the first ever to
be hosted by Guernsey Finance in Singapore and featured
presentations from leading offshore lawyers, Leon Santos of Collas
Crill and Russell Clark of Carey Olsen. The seminar was part of the
agency's increased focus on Asia, which includes the opening of
its Hong Kong office in March 2016.
Mr Santos, Group Partner in Collas Crill's Singapore office,
highlighted Guernsey's significant experience and expertise for
listing vehicles on capital markets with the examples of SafeCharge
International Group and VinaCapital's Vietnam Opportunity Fund,
which migrated their domiciles to Guernsey from the
