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Jersey's distinct legal framework governs estate succession for international investors holding assets in the jurisdiction.

The Companies (Amendment No.11) (Jersey) Law 2014 and related Orders came into force on 1 August 2014.

Jersey continues to be a popular jurisdiction in which to incorporate companies for use on a wide range of transactions, including investment funds, private equity, structured finance and securitisation transactions as well as listings on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

PTCs (more fully referred to as Private Trust Companies) are what their name depicts, privately owned companies that act as trustee of one or more family trusts.

With a sharp global increase in energy costs, localised inflation at record highs and interest rates trying to offer some counterbalance to the soaring costs of living driven by the...

The Eighth Amendment to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 came into force today and represents a targeted but significant development in Jersey trust law.

Our Appleby Corporate team has been involved in a number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions involving buying, selling and/or restructuring businesses that have premises and/or people in Jersey.

(i) Re the 1964 E Settlement and (ii) Re the 1964 F Settlement and the 1987 F Settlement, Royal Court of Jersey (MacRae, Deputy Bailiff, and Jurats Olsen and Christensen) 16 and 24 July 2020.

The recent judgment of the Royal Court of Jersey in Pender v GHH (Jersey) Ltd & Ors [2019] JRC228 has provided important guidance on the approach to be taken when joining parties to

The UK Supreme Court's decision in Saxon Woods v Costa establishes that directors cannot justify covert, disloyal conduct by claiming they sincerely believed they were acting in the company's best interests. This analysis examines how the ruling clarifies section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 and explores its implications for directors of Jersey companies, where article 74(1)(a) of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 takes a different structural approach to the same fundamental duty.

Property in Jersey can be bought or sold either by contract passed before the Royal Court (a conveyance) or by share transfer. This general guide explains the steps in a share transfer transaction.

This note is designed to provide you with some basic information about Jersey companies, the types of companies available in Jersey and some key advantages of using Jersey companies.available in Jersey and some key advantages of using Jersey companies.

Demand for offshore Dispute Resolution services continues to grow across many jurisdictions in Asia, with notable demand in the areas of shareholder disputes, valuation disputes, insolvencies, and schemes of arrangement.

With £184 billion market capitalisation held by Jersey listed companies on global exchanges as of 30 June 2019, this briefing explores why Jersey vehicles remain such a popular choice for taking international businesses to market.

The AIC Code is a framework of best practice in respect of the governance of investment companies published by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

In a market shaped by higher financing costs and evolving capital partnerships, real estate sponsors are increasingly focused on structuring flexibility throughout the investment lifecycle. Against this backdrop, Jersey remains a well-established platform for international real estate investment. Its corporate and regulatory framework, including the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and the Jersey Private Fund (JPF) regime, combines regulatory credibility with practical structuring flexibility.

Jersey is a well-established jurisdiction of choice for issuing debt securities in international finance transactions.