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In October 2020, the Royal Court handed down helpful guidance on the principles applicable to directions applications made by Guernsey liquidators and other similar office-holders, particularly when such applications are made ...

Settlors can sometimes be uncomfortable to part with their hard earned cash or give up the day-to-day management of a company that is to be held in a trust.

In general terms, a lien is a right which entitles a party to hold on to assets in their possession pending payment of a debt owed.

In recent years, where there has been a merger involving a Cayman Islands incorporated company, it has been a popular trend for shareholders of those companies to apply to the...

Lawyers, wealth planners and trust service providers (TSPs) have often struggled to engage Middle Eastern families in the concept of a trust, particularly where the family's golden egg' - the business - is to be structured.

Guernsey has recently introduced legislation to regulate the charitable sector. The Charities etc (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance, 2021 brings forward changes that will impact upon most Guernsey...

The terms of the sale have not been disclosed and the deal is expected to be completed by the end of Q3 this year.

Guernsey remains a popular choice of jurisdiction for corporates, providing a stable government and a transparent legislative and tax system.

Guernsey, Europe's leading specialist centre for servicing private equity, today launched its first voluntary green private equity principles.

The Guernsey Court has confirmed that, in rare circumstances, it is appropriate for trustees to demand information from beneficiaries.

If you create a document in Guernsey that is for use in another country, sometimes the receiving country will request that the document is apostilled or legalised.

A Guernsey limited liability partnership ("LLP") is a popular structure and regularly adopted by professional advisory firms and by certain fund structures.

There have been a plethora of recent articles in the legal and mainstream press on the potential increased use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as a means of gaining access

A perennial tension in trust law concerns the extent to which trustees may accede to a settlor's wishes to maintain secrecy over the existence...

Charitable giving is deeply rooted in Middle Eastern culture, and Middle Eastern clients are turning to Guernsey for its range of structures available for philanthropic causes.

In today's competitive business environment, share incentive plans continue to be a popular tool for aligning employee interests with those of management and shareholders.

A recent article in the Financial Times (Private equity turns to new fundraising tactics in tough market, 21 February 2024)...