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

On 18 February 2020, the EU recognised the BVI as a fully co-operative tax jurisdiction in line with EU good-governance standards.

Part VII of the Cayman Islands Trusts Act (2021 Revision) (Trusts Act) permits the creation of a special type of trust, commonly known as a 'STAR trust', which is unique to the Cayman Islands.

The grey list is a list of jurisdictions that the FATF has placed under 'increased monitoring'.

The Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, 2020 (VASP Act) came into effect on 31 October 2020 and provides a framework for the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPS).

This sentiment and ones like it often circulate on the more cynical sides of platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Reddit and Discord.

This guide looks at the key things you need to know about returning value to stakeholders by way of payment of dividends or distributions.

The Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007 (Trusts Law) confirms that the terms of a trust may not relieve a trustee of liability for a breach of trust arising from its own gross negligence.

Guernsey has again pushed back its review of proposed Maternity Leave provisions for another year.

Trustees duties with regard to acquisition/disposal of property in England & Wales Prior to the introduction of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

A 'trust' is a legal relationship which is created by a person (known as a settlor) for the benefit of a person or charity (known as beneficiaries), or for a particular purpose.

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.

Assets can be classified as either immovables (real estate): land, freehold property, leases of over nine years; or movables (personal estate): cash in your bank accounts, shares (including shares in share transfer properties), units in unit trusts, jewellery etc.

Historically, custody orders for children were almost always granted in favour of the mother.

The draft Economic Substance Code has now been published by the ITA and contains rules and guidance from the ITA with regard to the application of the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act 2018.

It has long been the position in the BVI[1] that directors of a company can rely on the Duomatic principle which recognises that a company's shareholders can informally give approval through...

This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of law that frequently arise in practice. Further guides will be released weekly...