"Why should people choose Jersey or Guernsey for their offshore companies, in preference to any other jurisdiction?" is a question often asked of service providers, and one which can cause problems to the unwary.
Whereas in years gone by it was sufficient to proclaim us as sterling based offshore islands with sound government, relevant legislation and economic stability, following the broadside from the OECD in placing us on their "blacklist", these points alone are not enough to reassure the sophisticated clients of the third millenium.
So what are potential clients looking for when choosing an offshore company/regime?
One of the main considerations has to be the wealth and breadth of experience available in the islands through the offices of lawyers, accountants, trust companies and banks. Awareness of the changes in the way in which business is conducted has resulted in a number of these establishing their own in-house e-commerce experts. Coupled to this is the continuing
