Article by Malcolm MacLeod
Recent years have continued to show an increase in the use of
Jersey companies listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), with
high profile Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) cementing Jersey's
reputation as the jurisdiction of choice for overseas businesses
looking to list in London. Aside from Jersey's place in the top
tier of International Finance Centres, its favourable tax
environment, flexible legal framework, stable political system and
convenient time zone, it is the collective expertise of the
specialist capital markets teams within the legal and corporate
services providers that puts Jersey firmly in pole position in the
IPO market. Such expertise is especially important when helping
clients from emerging market countries to manage the expectations
held in 'the City' that UK standards must be maintained,
regardless of the company's jurisdiction.
