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Initial coin offering

We set out below an overview of the steps involved in establishing an initial coin/token offering ("ICO") vehicle (an "I...

Guides 20/04/2018
  • Cayman
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Royal Court decides that where there's a photocopy of a will, there's a way

The Guernsey Royal Court has handed down what is considered to be the first recorded judgment in Guernsey relating to th...

Insight 06/04/2018
  • Guernsey
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Royal Court decides that where there's a photocopy of a will, there's a way

Promises, promises: pursuit of claims on the grounds of proprietary estoppel

The case of Habberfield v Habberfield [2018] EWHC 317 Ch is another example of a growing trend of cases in which claiman...

Insight 05/04/2018
  • Guernsey
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Promises, promises: pursuit of claims on the grounds of proprietary estoppel

The termination of residential tenancy agreements as of March 2018

This note is intended to provide high level guidance on points to consider when taking steps to bring a residential tena...

Guides 03/04/2018
  • Jersey
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AIFMD in Jersey: Marketing into Europe

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD) is designed to bring greater transparency and over...

Guides 23/03/2018
  • Jersey
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Cayman Islands exempted company: Ongoing obligations

Exempted companies incorporated or registered under the Cayman Islands Companies Law (2016 Revision) (Companies Law), ar...

Guides 22/03/2018
  • Cayman
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Takeover panel 1 - Rangers FC chairman 0: Avoiding own goals when buying shares offshore

Rangers Football Club has been a continual source of material for both the press and the legal profession due to its hig...

Insight 22/03/2018
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Takeover panel 1 - Rangers FC chairman 0: Avoiding own goals when buying shares offshore

Can directors trust(ee) prescription periods to save them?

In a case that has interesting parallels for Guernsey, the Supreme Court of England and Wales recently released a judgme...

Insight 22/03/2018
  • Guernsey
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Can directors trust(ee) prescription periods to save them?

Jersey investment funds: Making the right regulatory choice

With its structured yet flexible regulatory regime and tax neutrality, set against the backdrop of its political and eco...

Guides 19/03/2018
  • Jersey
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Jersey's new LLP and LLC laws

In the coming months Jersey will introduce new legislation targeted at growing its appeal as a leading international fin...

Guides 19/03/2018
  • Jersey
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The time has come for Guernsey to codify its "get out of jail free" card…

In two cases from 2018, M –v- St Annes Trustees Limited and In the matter of the Aylesford and Achilles Trusts, the Roya...

Insight 19/03/2018
  • Guernsey
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The time has come for Guernsey to codify its "get out of jail free" card…

BVI investment funds: Approved manager regime

Overview In the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the provision of investment advice and/or acting as fund manager is a regu...

Guides 13/03/2018
  • BVI
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