Legal 500 M&A Guide 2018 - Jersey Update

Please give us an overview of the current legal market in Jersey and how any recent developments have impacted your practice?

2017 was a relatively busy year for Jersey M&A activity, reflecting the global market. Despite the current global geopolitical and regulatory concerns, the high number of deals seen in the last three years is looking to continue throughout 2018.

There has been no material legal developments in the M&A space in Jersey. However, a new demerger regime for Jersey companies will come into force on 1 September 2018 (pursuant to the Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 2018) which may provide an alternative to a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement. As these regulations should result in significant cost and time savings for those looking to divide the undertaking, property, rights and/or liabilities of a Jersey company, we may see a rise in the number of restructurings of Jersey companies. We note that certain Jersey companies will not be