Shareholder Disputes In The Jersey Courts

Shareholder disputes are a common sight in the Jersey courts. Many cross-border structures involve one or more Jersey entities, particularly in private capital investments where the holding company is often incorporated in Jersey. This means the dispute is litigated in Jersey even though in many cases the underlying operations of the business are principally outside the island. This is only likely to become more common: a recent report notes that Jersey is set to see the second-largest increase in planned special purpose vehicle (SPV) use over the next three years, overtaking the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and behind only Luxembourg.¹

The key types of claim are:

• Unfair prejudice actions;