ArticleRetiring Trustees: Should I Stay Or Can I Go?What is a sole trustee to do where it is entitled to resign but no replacement has yet been found?Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleJudgement Summary: Offshore Assets And The DivorceThis is an English High Court (Family Division) case involving a Jersey proper law trust whereby Mostyn J examined the treatment of a Jersey trust in divorce proceedings.JerseyFamily and MatrimonialCollas Crill
ArticleNew Registration Regime For Cayman Islands Private Funds And Mutual FundsExisting entities which fall within the definition of a Private Fund under the Law have until 7 August 2020 (the 'Transition Period') to register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ('CIMA')Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCollas Crill
ArticlePrivate Fund Regimes In Guernsey And Jersey - A ComparisonOver recent years both Guernsey and Jersey have updated their respective private fund regimes, both of which have generated significant interest from fund promoters who are looking to launch...European UnionFinance and BankingCollas Crill
ArticleMigrating A Company To GuernseyCompanies can change their nationality through a process called migration, continuation, or redomiciliation. This comprehensive guide examines the legal requirements, procedural steps, and key considerations for foreign companies seeking to continue their existence as Guernsey-incorporated entities under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleFATF Landmark Report - A Guernsey PerspectiveOn 20 April 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published what it termed a landmark report on the state of effectiveness and compliance with the FATF standards.GuernseyGovernment, Public SectorCollas Crill
ArticleTrusts Jersey Law: Once, Twice…Eighth Time AmendedThe States of Jersey has amended the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (TJL) for an eighth time.JerseyFinance and BankingCollas Crill
ArticlePartnerships In JerseyIn addition to the option of creating a ‘standard’ partnership via a partnership agreement under Jersey customary law, Jersey will shortly have four statutorily recognised types of partnership. JerseyWealth ManagementCollas Crill
ArticleCayman Islands Reserved Powers Trusts: A Sophisticated Approach To Integrating Wealth Preservation And Strategic InfluenceThe Cayman Islands (Cayman) has long set the benchmark for sophisticated private wealth structuring and solutions.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementCollas Crill
ArticleA Practical Guide To Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTS) In GuernseyEmployee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) have been a feature of the Guernsey trust landscape for many years now. EBT is something of an umbrella term that can be used to describe lots of different styles...GuernseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleA Practical Guide To Trustee Blessing Applications For 'Momentous' DecisionsThis briefing note is intended for trustees who are interested in trustee blessing applications (often arising in contentious or high-stakes trustee decision-making).JerseyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCollas Crill
ArticleGuide To Buying Residential Property In England And WalesThis guide gives you as an owner or purchaser of residential property a basic understanding of the purchasing process.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCollas Crill
ArticleA Guide To Appointing Liquidators Over A BVI CompanyThis article by David Harby and Nia Statham provides a useful summary of the rules and procedures that are to be followed and is likely to be of interest to liquidators, creditors and debtors of insolvent BVI companies.British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleGuide To Cayman Islands TrustsThe Cayman Islands is a leading jurisdiction for the establishment and administration of trusts. It has a sophisticated and mature local trust industry which is ably supported by a highly experienced judiciary.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticleCollas Crill Explains...Reinstating A Dissolved Jersey CompanyThis guide is one in a series of 'Collas Crill explains...' in which we examine areas of Jersey law that frequently arise in practice.JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawCollas Crill
ArticlePrivate Fund Regimes In Guernsey And Jersey: A ComparisonOver recent years both Guernsey and Jersey have updated their respective private fund regimes, both of which have generated significant interest from fund promoters who are looking to launch...JerseyFinance and BankingCollas Crill
ArticleCollas Crill Explains…Taking Security Over A Guernsey Bank AccountWhere a company borrows money or participates in a group financing, the lender's security package will frequently involve taking security over such company's Guernsey bank account.GuernseyFinance and BankingCollas Crill
ArticleCollas Crill Explains … Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards In JerseyWe refer to the person or entity seeking to enforce the arbitral award as the creditor and the person being enforced against as the debtor.JerseyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCollas Crill
ArticleHere To Stay: The Burgeoning Crypto Market And Its Crossover With Insolvency DisputesCrypto's role in the legal world is complex. The legal crypto industry is in constant evolution given the need to adapt to an ever-changing regulatory and legal landscape.JerseyTechnologyCollas Crill