Guernsey: Corporate/Commercial Law

On 31 October 2025 a new regulation will come into force introducing an important change for certain charities and non-profit organisations (NPOs) operating in Guernsey and Alderney.

Guernsey, as an independent, self-governing jurisdiction, is a premier international financial centre, with an enviable reputation and excellent standards.

Demonstrating its commitment to community engagement and sustainability, Ogier has partnered with the GSPCA, Autism Guernsey and St Sampson's High School for the colourful Guernsey Puffin Parade.

The second panel of the event was titled "Guernsey: the gateway to private capital". It provided an overview of Guernsey’s position in today’s global private capital landscape...

AIFMD II has quickly moved from background noise to a live structuring consideration for private equity managers.

This guide explains what Guernsey legal opinions are and how they provide assurance that a Guernsey party has the legal capacity to enter into a transaction and that the relevant documents are valid, properly executed, and enforceable.

Protectors of discretionary trusts sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate position of being asked by a beneficiary, or class of beneficiaries, to resign for reasons that are not always justified.

Baroness Margaret Hodge and Jake Richards MP visited Guernsey to examine the island's approach to beneficial ownership transparency and its fight against illicit finance.

Guernsey's regulatory framework for private capital has evolved beyond post-2008 retail protection measures to serve sophisticated investors who demand speed, flexibility, and proportionate oversight. The jurisdiction now offers streamlined products like the Qualifying Private Investment Fund and Family Private Investment Fund that eliminate unnecessary regulatory friction while maintaining appropriate supervision for institutional participants and family offices managing trillion-dollar portfolios.

Guernsey's regulatory framework for private capital has evolved beyond post-2008 retail protection measures to serve sophisticated investors who demand speed, flexibility, and proportionate oversight. The jurisdiction now offers streamlined products like the Qualifying Private Investment Fund and Family Private Investment Fund that eliminate unnecessary regulatory friction while maintaining appropriate supervision for institutional participants and family offices managing trillion-dollar portfolios.

The alternative funds market is experiencing a structural transformation as investors increasingly demand access to long-term investment strategies without the rigid lockups of traditional closed-ended funds. Evergreen fund structures are emerging as a compelling solution, offering periodic liquidity while maintaining long-term investment horizons across asset classes like private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Guernsey's 2025 reforms to its Private Investment Fund regime have removed critical bar

AIFMD II has quickly moved from background noise to a live structuring consideration for private equity managers.