A Guide To Debt Securities Issuers In Jersey

Key takeaways

• There are various safe harbours from the Jersey prospectus regime, with a light regulatory approach applying in most cases.

• Debt securities issuers are, generally, not in scope for the purposes of the Jersey AML/CFT Regime.

• Jersey continues to be a jurisdiction of choice as a sophisticated international financial centre.

Introduction

Jersey is a well-established jurisdiction of choice for issuing debt securities in international finance transactions. Recently, we have seen a steady increase in interest in Jersey debt securities issuers either for a standalone issuance or complementing a broader debt package, and we expect that trend to continue. This guide contains information relevant to a range of products, from a straightforward loan note issuance, to a complex structured securities programme.