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Collas Crill explains… Payment of dividends and distributions by a Guernsey company
This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice. Further ...
Guides 17/06/2021- Guernsey
Case provides clarity: Reflective loss forms part of Guernsey law
A recent judgment of Pilatus (PTC) Limited v RBC Trustees (Guernsey) Limited [2021] GRC012 in the Royal Court of Guernse...
Insight 16/06/2021- Guernsey
Let's talk about Jersey economic substance: Holding company business
Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because its corporate law is modern, flexible and modell...
Guides 15/06/2021- Jersey
Let's talk about Jersey economic substance: Enforcement and sanctions regime
Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company because its corporate law is modern, flexible and modell...
Guides 15/06/2021- Jersey
How to divorce like a billionaire
Firstly it was Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, then it was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Jeff Bezos and his wife Ma...
Guides 11/06/2021- Guernsey
Collas Crill explains… A guide to compulsory winding-up in Guernsey
This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of law that frequently arise in practice. Further guides wi...
Guides 10/06/2021- Guernsey
Check, check and check again: A contentious probate case summary
Claim In the case of Mundil-Williams v Williams [2021] John Williams was a divorced Welsh farmer with four sons. In 2014...
Insight 09/06/2021- Guernsey
Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) regime commencement
The Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, 2020 (VASP Act) was enacted on 31 October, following consultation with the Fi...
Insight 01/06/2021- Cayman
Shared residence of children in Guernsey: Are we there yet?
Historically, custody orders for children were almost always granted in favour of the mother. For many years, certainly ...
Insight 25/05/2021- Guernsey
Collas Crill explains… What is a Guernsey fund?
This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice. Further ...
Guides 19/05/2021- Guernsey
AML/CFT independent audits for entities regulated in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has recently imposed administrative fines amounting to millions of Cayman d...
Insight 18/05/2021- Cayman
Moving with the times: The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance, 2021
On 1 May 2021 the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance, 2021 brought into force a number ...
Insight 18/05/2021