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Company restorations in the BVI and the Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2022's transitional provisions – FAQs
The rules surrounding BVI company restorations were changed significantly by the introduction of the BVI Business Compan...
Insight 30/05/2023- BVI
Relocating to Jersey?
This article was first published in DiCasa Magazine. The perfect blend of city life, countryside charm and a beach desti...
Insight 26/05/2023- Jersey
An offshore perspective: reservation of powers in BVI trusts
What is a 'trust', how are they established and, more importantly, how are they controlled? This article explores how th...
Insight 25/05/2023- BVI
New guidance for first-time buyers in Jersey - who qualifies?
Due to uncertainty arising from previous guidance, the Government of Jersey has now issued new guidance to clarify who w...
Insight 23/05/2023- Jersey
The Caribbean Turquoise Bond: An achievable prospect or just a beautiful fantasy?
Imagine the scene. You're breathing in the clean air through the window of an electric tram on your short, subsidised mo...
Insight 11/05/2023- Cayman
The Island Development Plan review
A closer look at the dilemma facing Guernsey's Development & Planning Authority (DPA) as it seeks to deliver updated...
Insight 27/04/2023- Guernsey
Registration of British lasting powers of attorney
It has long been possible, under Rule 17/3(1)(b) of the Royal Court (Jersey) Rules 2004, for the Judicial Greffier to he...
Insight 06/04/2023- Jersey
25-year-old mutual will overturned on grounds of son's undue influence
A pair of mutual Wills drafted by a couple in 1998 have been overturned by the High Court of England and Wales following...
Insight 04/04/2023- Guernsey
Developing your home in Guernsey: Personal choice and the flexibility provided by the Island Development Plan
This article was first published in Swoffers Open Market magazine - Spring 2023 Lifestyle edition The island of Guernsey...
Insight 24/03/2023- Guernsey
Challenging inheritance claims: Finding reasonable financial provision in an unreasonable Will
In a recent UK inheritance claim case (Fennessy v Turner & anr [2022] WTLR 1295), an adult child won an inheritance ...
Insight 17/03/2023- Guernsey
Directors' duties in the zone of insolvency: An offshore view
In this article we explore the UK Supreme Court's ("the Supreme Court") decision in BTI v Sequana[1] and what this means...
Insight 15/03/2023- Guernsey
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The next generation of corporate rescue in the Cayman Islands: Lessons from Re Oriente Group Limited
On 31 August 2022 the Cayman Islands entered a new generation of corporate restructuring when the Companies (Amendment) ...
Insight 10/03/2023- Cayman
