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This is the third of a series of three articles, each dealing with topics to be considered when buying, selling and/or restructuring businesses that have premises and/or people in Jersey to help clients...

Last year we commented on the broadening scope of Jersey's civil financial penalties regime and the consultation launched by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) on their proposed...

Major changes to the legislation empowering the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) to impose civil penalties came into force on 12 of March 2026 and could have a significant impact...

A summary guide of the laws and procedures relating to the registration of Banks within Jersey – a jurisdiction with a well-established reputation as an international banking centre.

The Shahs' claim was in relation to a delay in the processing of four separate payment instructions.

As a politically stable and tax neutral jurisdiction with over 40 years accumulated experience as an international finance centre, Jersey has gained a strong reputation as a prime location in which to establish collective investment funds.

Institutions not established in Jersey, wishing to lend to customers based in Jersey, should consider the following laws and regulations.

In the mid-1990s receivable trust structures became the preferred form for the issue of bonds backed by UK credit card receivables.

Article 58 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (CJL) restricts the giving of financial assistance by a Jersey company (JCo) or any of its subsidiaries which is a Jersey company, for the purpose of the acquisition of shares in JCo or in reducing or discharging a liability incurred for the purpose of the acquisition.

The holder of a power of removal under a trust instrument must ensure it exercises the power for a proper purpose and in the best interests of the beneficiaries...

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.

The European long-term investment fund regulation (the ELTIF Regulation) was introduced in 2015 in order to support large debt and equity investments in non-listed European businesses and decrease the...

Asian Legal Business was keen to hear from our experts on how this will allow virtual asset services providers (VASPs) to anchor in theses jurisdictions, despite increased regulatory burdens...

In 2023, Jersey and the British Virgin Islands passed legislation indicating they were welcoming virtual asset service providers, joining the likes of the Cayman Islands...

As the macro-environment continues to be volatile and we see growing economic instability across the globe, we can expect to see an accompanying rise

This briefing looks at the Government of Jersey's introduction new legislation in relation to beneficial ownership and controlling interests requirements.

Bonds may be issued by a company ("SPV") to investors with the purpose of raising capital for the specific purpose of hedging the SPV exposure to a risk of a third party which has been assumed by the SPV.

Should a trustee resist attempts to obtain disclosure about a beneficiary's assets by their creditor?