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What are Jersey Separate Limited Partnerships and Incorporated Limited Partnerships

Introduction of separate limited partnerships. Introduction of incorporated limited partnerships....more

Jersey Funds Law SeriesJ: Jersey Managers and Funds Marketing into Europe and the UK

As Jersey is considered from a UK and an EU perspective to be a "third country", it is outside the scope of full compliance with the AIFMD and can take advantage of the NPPR marketing routes. A Jersey domiciled AIFM will...more

Jersey Funds Law Series: Investment Fund Structures - Which one to choose?

Jersey has a long-established reputation as a fund domicile for alternative investment funds. The most popular fund structures in Jersey include companies (whether single class, multi-class, umbrella, incorporated and...more

Jersey Company Law Series: Redemption of shares – which shares and how?

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") gives Jersey companies a considerable degree of flexibility to fund the redemption of redeemable shares from any source, including capital....more

Jersey Company Law Series: Buyback / Repurchase of own shares

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") gives Jersey companies a considerable degree of flexibility to fund the purchase (buyback) of their own issued shares from any source, including capital....more

Jersey Company Law Series - Reduction of capital without Court approval

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") includes a simple procedure by which Jersey companies are able to carry out a reduction of capital without obtaining court approval, thereby providing a further...more

Jersey Company Law Series: Mergers - which entities, the process and the effect

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") provides a modern, simple and flexible merger regime for relevant companies and other entities, whilst also protecting shareholder and creditor interests....more

Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

15% Global Minimum Tax Rate: Draft Legislation lodged in Jersey

Following Jersey's intention to implement the OECD proposals for a 15% global minimum tax rate (known as "Pillar 2") in May 2024, draft legislation has now been lodged introducing a new standalone Multinational Corporate...more

New trends in use of Jersey and Guernsey structures by US fund managers targeting European assets or capital

Over the last few months, we have started to see new trends in inquiries and instructions regarding the use of Jersey and Guernsey structures by US managers targeting either European assets, or European capital....more

Guernsey announces further details of OECD Pillar Two implementation

Following on from the Crown Dependencies re-affirming their commitment to implementing the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Pillar Two framework for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January...more

Guernsey and Jersey re-affirm commitment to OECD Pillar Two implementation

The Crown Dependencies have re-affirmed their commitment to international tax standards and the continued value of inter-island cooperation in areas of mutual interest in international tax policy. Ministers from...more

Beneficial ownership registers: Jersey’s latest consultation paper on access to information

Jersey: Consultation paper on access to information - On 26 April 2024, the States of Jersey published its latest consultation paper on "Access to information on Jersey's Central Register of Companies and legal persons"....more

Why Jersey and Guernsey companies are a great choice for UK REITs

What is a UK REIT? A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), despite the name, is a company (or group of companies) carrying on a property rental and investment business which, if it meets certain conditions, can elect to...more

Jersey joint ventures and nominee directors: A deep dive into Pender v CGH

Jersey companies are widely used for setting up joint ventures, particularly in a private equity context – further information on why Jersey entities are popular for private equity structures can be found here . It is a...more

Why Guernsey and Jersey for private equity?

Guernsey and Jersey have long been popular places used by private equity investors in acquisitions of target businesses given the advantages they offer over other jurisdictions. We're taking a closer look at some of these...more

FATCA / CRS update: Jersey consultation announced

The Minister for External Relations of the Government of Jersey (GoJ) recently announced a public consultation seeking views on a number of proposed changes to the operation of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the US...more

Fintech update: Understanding the travel rule for VASPs

The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has recently shared its guidance outlining what Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) need to do to follow the 'travel rule'. This article simplifies the concept of the travel...more

AML update: JFSC announces its focus on PEPs in January 2024

The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") recently announced that its first area of focus for its 2024 thematic examination programme will be politically exposed persons ("PEPs") (the "Examination"). The Examination...more

Jersey Funds Law Series - professional investor regulated scheme exemption for service providers

The administration and management of Jersey investment structures can be complex and requires service providers to be aware of the regulatory requirements and exemptions that they may face when providing relevant services in...more

(Jersey) Cell Companies

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (the "Law") permits the creation of cell companies and sets out the legal requirements relating to cell companies in Jersey. In essence, cell companies are companies whose assets and...more

Benefits of Jersey companies for UK & US listings

Recent weeks and months have seen regular coverage on the growing trend of large UK based companies exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq at the expense of the London Stock...more

AML update: regulatory expectations in respect of beneficial ownership & control

The Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC") recently published feedback from its 2022 thematic examination on the extent to which supervised persons complied with their regulatory obligations with respect to...more

Jersey Companies for UK & US listings

Recent weeks and months have seen regular coverage on the growing trend of large UK based companies exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq at the expense of the London Stock...more

AML update: consultation on amendments to the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook

The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") recently launched a consultation on further amendments to its anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism/countering proliferation finance ("AML/CFT/CPF")...more

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