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In the current climate of regulatory reforms the need to prove that an offshore fund manager has the necessary ‘substance' to its business dealings and functionality has never been more acute.

Many jurisdictions have now adopted the equitable doctrine of mistake, but whilst the laws of those jurisdictions may share many similarities, it is important for anyone involved in a Guernsey-law...

When beneficiaries divorce, offshore trustees can often find themselves in a difficult position.

A trust is created when the legal ownership of property is transferred to or vested in a trustee who thereafter is required by law to manage and administer the property for the benefit of beneficiaries...

A trust is a legal and equitable relationship pursuant to which a person, called a trustee, is required to hold and manage property in the best interests of another person or other persons, called beneficiaries.

Guernsey, a picturesque island located in the English Channel, is renowned for its robust and innovative financial services sector.

Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) have been a feature of the Guernsey trust landscape for many years now. EBT is something of an umbrella term that can be used to describe lots of different styles...

The Foundations Law 2012 came into force on 8 January 2013 and the Guernsey Registry has been accepting applications for registration since 9 January 2013.

Private trust companies ("PTCs") have been widely used in international structured finance transactions for many years and they are now increasingly being used by high net-worth private clients...

This guide to Guernsey's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures used within the jurisdiction, including charitable...

This guide to Guernsey's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures...

Guernsey's trust and private wealth industry is underpinned by approximately 150 regulated trust and company service providers, employing over 1,600 people.