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Digital assets: Handle with care

Digital assets are now owned by some of the world's wealthiest individuals and families. While the jury is still out in ...

Insight 11/07/2022
  • Guernsey
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Digital assets: Handle with care

Crypto funding now possible for acquisition of Cayman property

Property transactions in Cayman can now be funded in cryptocurrency through Parallel Limited, which has obtained its VAS...

Insight 08/07/2022
  • Cayman
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Crypto funding now possible for acquisition of Cayman property

Abuse of process and the Court of Appeal's approach to appeals from without notice decisions in the BVI

This article outlines the findings of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's (the "Court") Court of Appeal in Greater Sai...

Insight 07/07/2022
  • BVI
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Abuse of process and the Court of Appeal's approach to appeals from without notice decisions in the BVI

Opinion piece: Engage stakeholders early on review of Guernsey's Island Development Plan

In this opinion piece, Senior Planning Consultant Chris Crew shares his views on some of the challenges faced by Guernse...

Insight 04/07/2022
  • Guernsey
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Opinion piece: Engage stakeholders early on review of Guernsey's Island Development Plan

A guide to appointing liquidators over a BVI company

This article by provides a useful summary of the rules and procedures that are to be followed and is likely to be of int...

Guides 30/06/2022
  • BVI
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A guide to appointing liquidators over a BVI company

Under the influence? A review of a recent Cayman Islands decision that finds care for the entire beneficial class is the pivotal factor in determining undue influence

This article was first published in STEP's Trust Quarterly Review in June 2022. This article will cover the recent judg...

Insight 24/06/2022
  • Cayman
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Under the influence? A review of a recent Cayman Islands decision that finds care for the entire beneficial class is the pivotal factor in determining undue influence

No fault divorces to be introduced in Guernsey

No Fault Divorce – Matrimonial Causes (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 The States of Guernsey has published legislation...

Insight 21/06/2022
  • Guernsey
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No fault divorces to be introduced in Guernsey

Useful clarification from the BVI Commercial Court on late amendments to statutory demands and other matters

In BEC Limited v (1) A2 and (2) A1 (BVIHC (COM) 2022/0059) in which judgment was handed down on 2 June 2022, the BVI Com...

Insight 21/06/2022
  • BVI
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Useful clarification from the BVI Commercial Court on late amendments to statutory demands and other matters

Structured products in Jersey: A fund alternative?

What is a structured product or AMC and why does it matter? Simply described, structured products are a contract with a ...

Guides 13/06/2022
  • Jersey
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Structured products in Jersey: A fund alternative?

Green bonds: For us it's personal

A green bond is a debt finance instrument used to raise funds specifically for a "green" purpose such as a renewable ene...

Insight 10/06/2022
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Green bonds: For us it's personal

Where there’s smoke there’s a fire(wall)

We discuss the difficulties of enforcing onshore judgments in offshore jurisdictions in an article published in the late...

Insight 08/06/2022
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
  • London
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Where there’s smoke there’s a fire(wall)

Private investment funds in Guernsey

Guernsey's Private Investment Fund (PIF) regime recognises that for some promoters, the nature of the target investors w...

Guides 03/06/2022
  • Guernsey
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