ArticleReturn To Typical Levels Of M&A Activity In Trust CompaniesWe expect to see renewed activity in M&A relating to trust company service providers.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleSubject To A Breach Of Trust For Investments Losses? From When Will Prescription Run?In a recent Guernsey case the key issue for the Court was the date on which the party bringing the claim had the requisite knowledge of the breaches of trust to start time running under the Guernsey trust law.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleFraud Prevention: The Royal Court's New PowerThe Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 defines a "member" of a company as one whose name appears in the company's register of members.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawBabbe Legal
ArticleGuernsey Property Transactions – Clarification On Lockdown GuidanceThere has been some confusion this week over what matters should or should not complete in Court during lockdown.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleI've Got The Power: Saunders V Vautier In The Context Of Massively Discretionary TrustsIn two judgments in 2019 and 2020, the Guernsey Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Guernsey Royal Court in Rusnano Capital AG (in liquidation) v Molard International (PTC) Limited and...JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticlePractical Issues Important To Small Practitioners - GuernseySenior associate David Jones recently collaborated with Andrea Harris, senior manager of KRyS Global, to produce a paper for INSOL's Small Practice Technical Papers Series. JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCarey Olsen
ArticleStates Of Guernsey Issues Guidance For Guernsey Businesses In Light Of The Coronavirus (COVID-19) SituationThe States of Guernsey Committee for Economic Development recommends that all Guernsey-based businesses adopt robust and flexible business continuity management arrangementsJerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCarey Olsen
ArticleAmendments To The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 Improve Audit And Annual Return ProvisionsThe States of Guernsey will meet on 30 October to discuss and approve the Companies Law, 2008 Ordinance, 2013. JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleDisclosure Requests - A Jurisdictional ComparisonGiven the increasing global drive towards transparency and the cross-border sharing of information, trusts and corporate service providers are now more regularly the recipients of requests, demands, and orders.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCarey Olsen
ArticleElectronic Signatures And Guernsey FiduciariesThe use of electronic signatures in Guernsey is well established. The Electronic Transactions Guernsey Law of 2000 established that documents...JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawOgier
ArticleNew Trusteeships In Turbulent Times – Practical Ways Of Managing Risk For TrusteesVolatile asset values call for cool heads and calm decisions. Dangers abound, but a complete aversion to risk can shut off good opportunities. A question for many fiduciary businesses...JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticlePrivate Client Guide 2021 - GuernseyWalkers has recently worked with ICLG to create a Private Client guide exploring the jurisdiction of Guernsey for 2021.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticlePrivate Client Guide 2022 - GuernseyWalkers has once again worked with ICLG to create the Guernsey chapter of their Private Client guide for 2022.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleStates Of Guernsey Passes Migration Regulations For Limited PartnershipsThe States of Guernsey yesterday passed The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) (Migration) Regulations, 2020.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleThe Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 - Detailed Summary Of ChangesOn 29 July 2015, the States of Guernsey approved amendments to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. The changes are set out in the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 Amendment Ordinance, 2015.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCarey Olsen
ArticleGuernsey STEP LectureOgier is delighted to sponsor the Guernsey STEP lecture series. JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawOgier
ArticleNew Charities Law To Be Introduced In GuernseyThe Charities etc (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance, 2021 has already been approved and it is anticipated that the required supporting regulations will soon be finalised. JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCarey Olsen