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Momentous decisions: LKM Discretionary Trust

Trust administration can sometimes involve making what can be best described as 'momentous' decisions. In these circumst...

Guides 20/12/2016
  • Guernsey
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A rare case indeed: The matter of the representation of the C Trust

For only the second time the Jersey Royal Court heard an application recently under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (t...

Guides 20/12/2016
  • Jersey
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Converting an existing Cayman Islands exempted company into a Cayman Islands LLC

Introduction This factsheet is intended to provide a summary of the benefits and process of converting an existing Cayma...

Guides 06/12/2016
  • Cayman
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BVI corporate guarantees

Many corporate groups utilise BVI companies in their corporate structure. When designing security packages to support fi...

Guides 30/11/2016
  • BVI
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BVI legislative update: Companies Act 2004

There have been a number of amendments recently to the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (“BCA”) below we have highlight a...

Guides 30/11/2016
  • BVI
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Zakat

What is Zakat? Under Islamic law, Muslims are required to donate a certain amount of their wealth to charity. This pract...

Guides 21/11/2016
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Procedure for voluntary liquidation or dissolution in BVI

This memorandum addresses the usual manner in which a solvent voluntary liquidation or dissolution of a British Virgin I...

Guides 08/11/2016
  • BVI
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Guernsey foundations: A new tool in the box

In this overview, Angela Calnan of Collas Crill, Guernsey looks at the characteristics, potential uses and some practica...

Guides 25/10/2016
  • Guernsey
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Green & Smart case study

Background Green & Smart Holdings plc operates in the renewable energy sector in Malaysia, focusing on the generatio...

Guides 04/10/2016
  • Jersey
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A guide to Protected Cell Companies in Guernsey

2019 There are two types of cell companies: The Protected Cell Company (PCC) The Incorporated Cell Company and its Inco...

Guides 22/09/2016
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One for the ages? Jersey's new age discrimination law

"Age", the actress Helen Hayes once quipped, "is not important unless you're a cheese." Or – one might be tempted to add...

Insight 24/08/2016
  • Jersey
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One for the ages? Jersey's new age discrimination law

Factsheet: State immunity case Court of Appeal win

Following a landmark case in Jersey's Royal Court earlier this year, Collas Crill has once again acted for the winning p...

Guides 08/08/2016
  • Jersey
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