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ARTICLE · 27 OCTOBER 2026

Jersey's New Administration Regime Put Into Practice For The First Time

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The Royal Court of Jersey has issued its first administration order under the Island's new corporate rescue regime, confirming the framework is now operational. This landmark development provides Jersey companies with a domestic alternative to winding up, offering directors, lenders and creditors a practical tool to preserve value and achieve better outcomes for stakeholders in financial distress situations.

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  • The Royal Court has made the first administration order under Jersey's new corporate rescue regime, confirming the framework is now operational in practice.

  • Administration gives financially distressed companies a new alternative to winding up, with the potential to preserve value and improve outcomes for creditors.

  • Jersey companies now have access to a domestic administration process, reducing the need to rely on cross-border solutions to achieve restructuring objectives.

The Royal Court of Jersey has made the first administration order under Jersey's new administration regime, marking a significant milestone in the Island's insolvency and restructuring landscape. Made in September, the order demonstrates that the corporate rescue framework introduced earlier this year is now operating in practice.

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