648 results found

The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (the 1987 POI Law) is due to be repealed and replaced by the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020

Guernsey is, for many, the jurisdiction of choice for the establishment and/or administration of all types of collective investment vehicle, including private equity, hedge and property funds...

Fund promoters new to Guernsey will have to demonstrate a proven track record.

A Scheme of Arrangement procedure can also be used for a company to come to an arrangement with creditors.

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.

Companies can change their nationality through a process called migration, continuation, or redomiciliation. This comprehensive guide examines the legal requirements, procedural steps, and key considerations for foreign companies seeking to continue their existence as Guernsey-incorporated entities under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.

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...

An amalgamation is an extremely useful process allowing two or more companies (including overseas companies) to merge.

The States of Guernsey radically reformed Guernsey's companies law in 2008 with the repeal of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 1994 and the introduction of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.

The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2022, (LCF Law) came into effect 1 July 2023. Any businesses carrying out activities regulated by the LCF Law must now have a licence (unless certain exemptions apply).

This six-monthly publication calls on lawyers from around the world to provide updates from their jurisdictions on significant new developments and enforcement trends relevant to financial crime. Where available, the updates link to underlying posts with more detail. As ever, please do not hesitate to contact the authors, or your local HSF Kramer contacts, if you wish to discuss any of the issues raised.

Guernsey companies are extremely popular, and are used for a wide variety of purposes. Guernsey companies can be incorporated quickly and a large number of corporate services...

This briefing note provides an outline of the processes and requirements to migrate an overseas company into Guernsey.

When launching a cybersecurity startup, solving current consumer problems while delivering future value is essential. ReversingLabs Co-Founder and CEO Mario Vuksan joins this episode to discuss his journey through the cybersecurity space, identifying market gaps in software supply chain security, and building a leading platform that prioritizes critical resilience over compliance checklists.

The Channel Islands host two of the world's major international finance centres, Guernsey and Jersey, which are less than 30 miles apart.