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The PCC is a company with all the usual features: a set of memorandum and articles of incorporation, a registered office, a share capital and a board of directors, being subject to all of the normal requirements of the Law.

It is expected that the States of Guernsey will approve a number of amendments to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended), the principal legislation governing Guernsey companies, on 29 July 2015.

This briefing note provides an outline of the processes and requirements to amalgamate a Guernsey company with another body corporate under the Companies Law, 2008.

The solvency test, found in section 527 of the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 as amended ("the Law"), is used to determine whether a Guernsey company is solvent.

As the world continues to adapt to the so-called "new normal" following the unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, one key question that is being asked time and time...

Guernsey's position as Europe's leading captive insurance domicile has made the jurisdiction renowned for insurance activity...

This guide is a summary of the law and procedures relating to private trust company (PTC) structures in Guernsey – a popular trust structure used by high net worth individuals wishing to establish...

Guernsey companies, like their international counterparts, fight to manage the COVID-19 crisis with differing levels of state support.

In the first article of this series, Middle East family office succession planning: avoiding offshore probate freezes, we explored how even well-designed ownership structures can be exposed if succession planning focuses solely on legal arrangements rather than operational continuity.

BVI Business Companies Act 2004, as amended (BCA).

Fallout from the global pandemic continues to throw light on the responsibilities of directors in times of financial distress.

This guide has been produced to provide an at-a-glance summary of company law in Jersey and to provide a broad overview of the laws applicable in this jurisdiction

This briefing summarises the duties and liabilities of directors of companies incorporated in Guernsey.

2018 saw a number of high profile insolvencies around the world, including in Guernsey. The climate for many sectors remains extremely challenging with the UK further hindered ...

The introduction of new listing rules to boost demand for listing activity in the UK is expected to directly benefit Guernsey as the leading domicile of choice for non-UK companies listing...

The introduction of new listing rules to boost demand for listing activity in the UK is expected to directly benefit Guernsey as the leading domicile of choice for non-UK companies listing on the London Stock Exchange.

The benefits of using a Guernsey company in terms of company law provisions and tax treatment are extremely wide but generally include separate ...