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Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands all have legislation that enables a company to present a scheme of arrangement to restructure its debts.

As explained in detail in our article from October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union declared in its judgment in the case of Schrems v Facebook that the EU-US Safe Harbor agreement (Safe Harbor) was invalid.

Guernsey is one of the world's largest offshore finance centres with a thriving funds industry.

Whilst most list Guernsey and Jersey funds ("Funds") may delegate FATCA reporting to a third party service provider, FATCA reporting obligations remain the Fund’s responsibility.

With effect from 2 November 2015 residential leases in Jersey are subject to the residential tenancy deposit scheme (the "Scheme").

The gold-rush mentality currently surrounding the use of initial coin offerings (ICOs) has at times led to projects being used irresponsibly and investors suffering harm as a result.

On 25 July 2012 the States of Deliberation, Guernsey’s parliament, approved the projet de loi The Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012 (the "Law").

Jersey is a highly-rated jurisdiction in which to incorporate companies for a wide range of purposes, including investment funds, private equity, structured finance and securitisation transactions...

The Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 significantly relaxes COBO requirements, reducing the need for JFSC consent across many structures. It simplifies unit trust...

The Trusts (Amendment No 7) (Jersey) Law 2018, which contains a number of amendments to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (the Trusts Law), came into force on 8 June 2018.

Amendments to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (the "Law") were registered by the Royal Court on 21 October 2016 and contains several relatively minor changes...

Through our executorship company, Carey Olsen Executors Jersey Limited, we provide a professional estate administration service for family members, individuals, lawyers, or other professionals...

Estate planning extends beyond wealth transfer after death—it's about protecting children throughout their lives. From appointing guardians for young children to managing financial needs during education and early adulthood, proper planning provides security and stability. Tailored provisions can safeguard vulnerable beneficiaries, ensure continuity through Lasting Powers of Attorney, and create lasting legacies for future generations.

The Royal Court has the power to sanction a liquidator's proposed distribution model, subrogation is part of Jersey law and a liquidator must give effect to a netting agreement.

The Jersey legislation that governs electronic communications and related matters will be updated shortly, by the Electronic Communications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Companies wishing to take advantage of the provisional liquidation regime must first present a winding-up petition to the court under section 161 of the act.

In the complex landscape of mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), regulatory challenges play a critical role in the success of transactions.