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Can a creditor enforce a judgment debt against the interests of a beneficiary under a Jersey discretionary trust?

The booming global property investment market has made Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) one of the fastest expanding areas of stock markets since 2000, particularly in the United States, but also in Japan and France where they were launched in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

Trusts have been around for a long time.

A regular default judgment is one which cannot be impeached for any procedural irregularity in the manner in which it was sought and obtained.

In two recent decisions from the BVI, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has provided useful clarity on the application and scope of the Duomatic principle.

Cayman partner Bernadette Carey and associate Ardil Salem look at the implications of the recent In re XYZ Limited ...

Anthony McKenzie (AM): 2021 was a blockbuster year for many offshore law firms in Asia. Booming deal flow saw revenues and profits surge. In order to service their clients,...

In Al Thani v Al Thani, the UK Privy Council ("the Privy Council") was asked to consider whether British Virgin Islands (BVI) company legislation treats the shares in a company registered in the BVI as immovable property and, therefore, subject to the laws of the BVI in determining the validity of a testamentary instrument for effecting the transmission of those shares on the death of the owner.

Please find below our Employment and pensions updater for December 2018.

The finance industry in Guernsey began over 50 years ago, developing from humble beginnings to become the major international offshore finance centre it is today.

The finance industry in Guernsey began over 50 years ago, developing from humble beginnings to become the major international offshore finance centre it is today.

Buying property in the Cayman Islands is relatively simple and straightforward. The government guarantees the right of ownership of each parcel of land, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of...

In the Matter of the Estate of the Late Constantin Mattas [2024] JRC 068, the Royal Court of Jersey was asked to consider the construction and validity of a 1970s Jersey...

As Bermuda residents slowly start to emerge from their homes it's obvious to all that the humanitarian and economic challenges that flow from the scourge of COVID-19 will be unprecedented in our lifetimes.

Bermuda is positioning itself as a global leader in digital finance through comprehensive regulatory frameworks and strategic partnerships with major technology companies. The jurisdiction's innovative approach to blockchain, AI, and digital assets demonstrates how collaboration between government, regulators, and industry can create an environment that balances innovation with appropriate oversight. With ambitious plans to become the world's first fully on-chain national economy, Bermuda is leveraging deca

For many companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the first deadline for reporting on economic substance (ES) compliance was 29 December 2020

Most fund managers in Hong Kong have a Cayman Islands investment manager in their fund structure which is registered as an ‘Excluded Person' under the SIB Law.

The Cayman Islands Government's total lockdown of the Islands and its earlier order shutting down bars and restaurants (save for takeaway or delivery)...