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Many readers will have heard about the Z Trust litigation in Jersey, which has implications for trustees in the event that the trusts that they work with become insolvent.

Walkers Capital Markets Limited ("WCML") is a Category 1 and 2 Listing Member of the International Stock Exchange Authority Limited (the ''Authority'') which means that we are able to act as a sponsor...

The Islands will monitor implementation internationally and adapt their implementation of the tax rate accordingly to global developments.

The Digital Asset Business Amendment Act 2019 (the "DABA Amendment Act") was approved by the Bermuda Parliament on 2 October 2019.

For over three decades, it has been common practice for high net worth individuals to hold their wealth via shares in British Virgin Islands ("BVI") business companies.

On 17 August 2022, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") published a set of new regulatory measures in connection with the de-registration of mutual funds and private funds...

A recent judgment of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (‘CICA') has provided a welcome degree of certainty for investors and insolvency practitioners alike...

The formulation of "an arguable point of law of general public importance which ought to be considered by the Supreme Court at that time" is the same as that applied under the relevant procedural rules to an application for permission to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from the Court of Appeal of Jersey.

A recent decision of the Grand Court has affirmed the relevance of the 1997 Development Plan within Cayman's development and planning regime and in so doing has cast doubt over the Central Planning Authority's ability to effectively deal with ‘high rise' developments exceeding seven storeys in height.

On 28 January 2025, Justice Asif KC ("Asif J") handed down his judgment in Bradley and Another v Frye-Chaikin [2025] CIGC (Civ) 5 in which the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Court")...

Fund raising and fund management activity in Europe changed significantly in 2013 with the introduction of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD").

We are seeing an increasing number of enquiries from lenders and their advisors in respect of the practicalities of enforcement by receivers of English security granted by overseas entities.

Walkers have successfully represented the Plaintiffs in a recent hearing before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in Cowan v Equis (FSD 22 of 2018 (RPJ)).

In December 2025 the Guernsey Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Pilatus (PTC) Ltd v RBC Trustees Ltd. The judgment provides important guidance on what constitutes trust property...

In the prevailing economic climate, an increasing number of large corporate groups have occasion to consider restructuring their affairs, including business operations and debt obligations in order to meet the challenges of the day.

On 16 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its feedback statement, revised draft Central Bank Regulations (on the Senior Executive Accountability Framework ("SEAR")...

On 1 July 2022, the Central Bank provided an update relating to the pre-submission process it has in place for certain Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds ("QIAIFs"). Going forward this process is only required where it is proposed...

In In the matter of the M Trust [2017] JRC 198, the Royal Court was asked to set aside the transfer of assets into a Jersey discretionary trust on the ground of mistake pursuant to Articles 11...