Christopher Jones is a partner in Ogier's Guernsey banking and finance team.

Senior Associate Wisdom Hon, identified as "one to watch" by Legal Week Private Client Global Elite for the second year running, is speaking at two events this week...

Under the Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 2019 and the Income Tax (Substance Requirements) (Implementation) (Guernsey) Amendment Ordinance 2018 and the Income Tax (Substance Requirements) (Implementation) Regulations 2018.

The Employment Forum has recommended a significant rise in Jersey's minimum wage.

"Doing well by doing bad" is no longer an acceptable business model and now the future focus is very much on "doing well by doing good".

New minimum standards for rental accommodation are due to come into force at the start of October and comprise the latest in a series of laws and regulations affecting the Jersey residential tenancy market.

The growth of "aircraft taxi" services worldwide has led to increasing demand for offshore aircraft registration services and asset finance, says Ogier partner Christopher Jones.

Islanders will be able to plan for their physical care and well-being in the future under a new law slated for 2018, and Ogier's Head of Probate has welcomed the reforms.

Figures showing a record high in the net asset value of funds under management in Jersey demonstrate that the industry continues to go from strength to strength, says Emily Haithwaite...

Eligible companies in Australia and the People's Republic of China are now able to provide cross-border investment activities or services, as well as ancillary services,

The on-going industry consultation with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has resulted in further clarification in respect of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (2018 Revision) (AML Regulations) and the Guidance Notes issued in December 2017.

In recent years the Cayman Islands courts have become increasingly sympathetic to the needs of debtor companies looking to implement a viable restructuring plan.

The case of a family who have to leave their £600,000 home of 31 years over a boundary dispute underlines the importance of getting expert legal advice over property disputes ...

Proposals for a three-year tax break to attract more HNW relocations have been welcomed by property lawyer, Advocate Martyn Baudains.

With Schemes of Arrangement now the preferred method of acquisition in large takeover deals in the Channel Islands and beyond.

At the same time, it provides easier access for investors who are looking to invest in securities which have been verified as meeting globally recognised standards in sustainable finance.

The combination of increasing use of Jersey's existing NPPR route for non-EU fund managers to market to EU investors and strong take-up of the new Jersey Private Funds regime for funds...

Reform of Jersey's litigation rules to improve the speed and reduce the cost of disputes and to encourage resolution of cases without court proceedings takes effect from today.

Grand-Ducal Regulation of December 21 2017 (the Regulation) entered into force on January 1 2018 and repealed the Grand-Ducal Regulation of October 28 2013.

The ongoing Finance Indaba in Johannesburg demonstrates that there remains significant interest in investment in Africa beyond the mining and natural resources sectors...