Jersey: Corporate/Commercial Law

In the Matter of the Estate of the Late Constantin Mattas [2024] JRC 068, the Royal Court of Jersey was asked to consider the construction and validity of a 1970s Jersey...

Where a trust seeks to provide for mixed charitable and non-charitable purposes, the non-charitable purpose can invalidate the charitable purpose; and...

Jersey's legal framework provides vital support to our finance industry, making sure that we stay flexible and attractive for domestic and international markets.

If there is a shareholders' agreement in place in respect of the relevant company (which would typically be the case in a joint venture scenario)...

Jersey SPVs combine tax neutrality, flexible corporate governance, and regulatory clarity to create compelling vehicles for co-investment structures. This analysis explores how Jersey's modernised company law, professional infrastructure, and operational efficiency provide distinct advantages for family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and sophisticated sponsors seeking targeted investment exposure without traditional fund complexity.

Companies can change their nationality through a process called continuance, migration, or redomiciliation. This comprehensive guide examines the requirements, procedures, and legal implications for foreign companies seeking to continue their existence as Jersey-incorporated entities, including eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and the effects on corporate continuity.

On 22 January 2026, the States Assembly adopted the Cyber Security (Jersey) Law (the Law), marking a significant step in formalising Jersey’s cyber resilience framework.

Jersey remains one of the leading offshore jurisdictions for cross-border lending transactions and central to many of these arrangements is a robust security package governed by Jersey law.

The Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 significantly relaxes COBO requirements, reducing the need for JFSC consent across many structures. It simplifies unit trust...

You'll find the answer to this question in a recent episode of ‘The Long-Short' podcast, produced by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), featuring Jersey Finance's Head of Funds, Elliot Refson.

Access an article by Philip Pirecki, Americas Lead for Jersey Finance, who provides an interesting slant on tokenisation.

With appetite for private equity, private debt, venture capital and real assets showing no signs of slowing, fund managers face a critical early decision: where to domicile.