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The Z Trusts equation — Z2 + Z3 = 1T + IP

The below article was first published on Lexis PSL, provides an update on the latest developments in the Z Trusts insolv...

Insight 06/08/2020
  • Jersey
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The Z Trusts equation — Z2 + Z3 = 1T + IP

Picking up where Liu left off: The new FATF president's plans

Collas Crill Compliance's Executive Director, Sandra Lawrence, discusses the new president of the Financial Action Task ...

Insight 27/07/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Picking up where Liu left off: The new FATF president's plans

A fresh glance at reflective loss and shareholder remedies

This is an update of our article of 19 June 2019 to advise that the reflective loss rule no longer applies to claims by ...

Insight 24/07/2020
  • Jersey
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A fresh glance at reflective loss and shareholder remedies

New rules around the disclosure of beneficial ownership in Jersey: what you need to know

The appropriate level of disclosure of the beneficial ownership of entities has been one of the most hotly debated topic...

Insight 21/07/2020
  • Jersey
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New rules around the disclosure of beneficial ownership in Jersey: what you need to know

Collas Crill shares expertise on FinTech in The Financial Technology Law Review

Collas Crill's team of FinTech specialists have once again collaborated with several major international law firms to pr...

Insight 15/06/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Collas Crill shares expertise on FinTech in The Financial Technology Law Review

The Ecclesiastical Court: Transfer and review

In the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Ecclesiastical Court has overseen the proving of Wills and issuing of letters of admin...

Insight 12/06/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • London
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The Ecclesiastical Court: Transfer and review

O dear, O dear: Royal Court of Jersey issued a significant judgment in Re The O Trust and The J Trust

The Royal Court of Jersey has issued a significant judgment in Re The O Trust and The J Trust [2019] JRC 220A where it c...

Insight 18/05/2020
  • Jersey
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O dear, O dear: Royal Court of Jersey issued a significant judgment in Re The O Trust and The J Trust

Liquidity options for fund managers

COVID-19 has caused significant social and economic disruption across the globe. This has created some significant chall...

Insight 14/05/2020
  • Jersey
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Liquidity options for fund managers

Jersey Limited Liability Companies: Further groundwork laid ahead of launch

In September 2018, Jersey adopted the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018 (the LLC Law) which will allow, once...

Insight 13/05/2020
  • Jersey
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Jersey Limited Liability Companies: Further groundwork laid ahead of launch

Update: LIBOR transition

Following our LIBOR update published at the end of March, the FCA has released a statement on the impact of COVID-19 on ...

Insight 01/05/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Update: LIBOR transition

COVID-19 and financial crime

Collas Crill Compliance's Executive Director, Sandra Lawrence, discusses the rise in financial crime during the COVID-19...

Insight 30/04/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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COVID-19 and financial crime

Extraterritorial reach of the UK to international trusts

In recent years, the reporting obligations on trustees worldwide have been increasing incrementally, with FATCA and the ...

Insight 27/04/2020
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Extraterritorial reach of the UK to international trusts