The UK is launching the Qualifying UK Asset Holding Company (QAHC) regime from April 2022.

The recent revisions to the Hong Kong Main Board Listing Rules introducing the SPAC regime is an incredibly positive step forward in addressing the competitive disadvantage Hong Kong...

Carey Olsen's Jersey charity quiz has raised £10,200 for the firm's two chosen local charities – the Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA)

The Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 (the "BO Act") has received Royal Assent on 28 September 2025 and will come into force once notice is given in the Official Gazette.

BVI is a British dependent overseas territory in the eastern Caribbean. A leading jurisdiction for the incorporation of joint venture and private equity vehicles...

Estate litigation continues to be on the rise across both the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI)

The recent boom of activity in global capital markets and in particular the rise in the use of SPACs in connection with IPOs has led to an increase in thorough pre-planning for those expecting a healthy exit...

The Cayman Islands has introduced significant regulatory developments for digital assets, including a dedicated framework for tokenised funds, enhanced AML and sanctions rules, and strengthened market conduct requirements for virtual asset service providers. These changes provide greater regulatory certainty while reinforcing the jurisdiction's position as a leading hub for digital assets and fintech innovation.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause disruption at unprecedented levels, we have received an uptick in enquiries from private equity and venture fund managers seeking to ensure...

In our March client briefing we noted that the Tax Information Authority in the Cayman Islands ("TIA") had launched its online portal for the automatic exchange of tax information (the "AEOI Portal")...

On 12 July 2016, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted the EU-US Privacy Shield, bringing to an end a period of uncertainty over the framework under which EU-US data transfers should be lawfully effected.

Since our last briefing note on this topic, on 29 February 2016 the European Commission (the "Commission") published the legal texts that will put in place the EU-US Privacy Shield together with a Communication setting out the steps that have been taken to restore confidence in the exchange of data between the EU and the US.

Ms Jardine was STM's MLRO between May 2010 and March 2012, she also acted as the Company's MLCO during this time.

Through our executorship company, Carey Olsen Client Services (Guernsey) Limited, we provide a professional estate administration service for family members, individuals, lawyers or other professionals who are acting as executors ...

The flexible eand pragmatic approach adopted by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the GFSC") in relation to investment funds aimed at the institutional or high net worth investor market...

Offshore global law firm Carey Olsen has received further industry recognition for its work in corporate and investment funds in the IFLR1000 2016 rankings.

The tax authorities in the Crown Dependencies sent the first set of US FATCA reports, compiled by financial institutions in their respective jurisdictions, to the US Internal Revenue Service on 30 September 2015.

Due to the potential negative impact of ATAD III, fund managers and institutional investors may wish to consider replacing existing EU asset-holding companies with Guernsey holding...

Guernsey's investment funds market continues to evolve with significant regulatory enhancements, including updates to the GFSC's Innovation Sandbox and the launch of the Fund Foundry programme designed to support emerging fund managers. The jurisdiction is also positioning itself as a hub for defence technology funds while maintaining its commitment to regulatory excellence and market innovation.

Many Guernsey-licensed insurance companies extend loans to other companies in their group. Those lending activities are potentially subject to regulation under the new Lending...