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Jersey Company Law Series: How Are Decisions Made?

The requirements regarding how the decisions relating to a Jersey company are documented is dictated by a combination of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") and the memorandum and articles...

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Jersey Funds Law Series: Investment Fund Structures - Which One To Choose?

There are a number of potential drivers to consider when determining your fund structure including, not least, tax advice, investor preference, manager familiarity and suitability for asset class.

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Walkers

Continuing A Company Out Of Jersey

In Jersey, the process by which a company changes its nationality or place of incorporation is called a continuance. It is also commonly referred to as a migration or redomiciliation.

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

Upcoming Amendments To The Jersey Companies Law

On the 21 January 2026, the States of Jersey adopted the Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 (the Companies Law Amendment) which will come into force in June 2026.

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

Amendments To Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 Approved

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Jersey Companies Law To Be More Flexible And Simpler

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

First Major Update Of Jersey Companies Law Since 2014 Simplifies And Enhances The Jersey Company

Jersey Commercial

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Appleby

Amendments To The Jersey Trust And Companies Law Provide More Certainty For Lenders

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

The Shareholder Rule – The Demise Of An Exception To Legal Advice Privilege?

Jersey Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Where Do Funds Live And Why Does It Matter?

Jersey Commercial

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Jersey Finance Limited

Tokenisation And The V-Bucks Generation Transition

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Jersey Finance Limited

New Guidance On Schemes Of Arrangement: What It Means For Jersey Companies

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Jersey Company Law Series: Records, Accounts, Annual Confirmation Statement And Audit Requirements

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Is There A Requirement To File A Shareholders' Agreement Under Jersey Law?

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

Jersey Company Law Series - The Benefits Of Using A Jersey Company

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Tokenisation: Industry, Crime Risks, Regulation

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Jersey Finance Limited

Duties And Responsibilities Of Directors Of A Jersey Company

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Common Mistakes In Jersey Security Documents – And How To Avoid Them

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Collas Crill

Unlawful Means And The Pizza Example

Jersey Litigation

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Baker & Partners

Management Incentive Planning – Jersey EBTs: An Efficient Solution

In today's competitive business landscape, attracting, retaining, and motivating key talent is more critical than ever. Management Incentive Planning ("MIP") has emerged as a cornerstone strategy...

Jersey Commercial

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Maples Group

Jersey Cell Companies

Jersey introduced Cell Companies into its law in 2006.

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

In The Matter Of Restore Builders En Désastre [2024] JRC 290

In the Matter of Restore Builders En Désastre is the first reported wrongful trading case to come before the Royal Court of Jersey. Under Article 44 of the Bankruptcy (Desastre) (Jersey)...

Jersey Insolvency

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Baker & Partners

Understanding Jersey Private Trust Companies: An Overview

A private trust company (PTC) is a private company established to serve as a trustee for a particular trust or a group of related trusts.

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Directors' Duties In Jersey: A Practical Guide

Jersey Commercial

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Viberts

Espresso Series - Jersey Company Law

Jersey Commercial

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Viberts

Private Equity Guide 2025 - Jersey (Legal 500)

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Jersey Company Law Series: Buyback / Repurchase Of Own Shares

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Private Equity 2024: Jersey - Law and Practice

Jersey Commercial

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Maples Group

Jersey Funds Law Series: Investment Fund Structures - Which One To Choose?

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Walkers

Jersey Company Law Series: Reduction Of Capital Without Court Approval

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Jersey Company Law Series: Mergers - Which Entities, The Process And The Effect

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Collas Crill Explains... Court Ordered Creditors' Winding Up Of A Jersey Company

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

The Importance Of Estate Planning For Business Assets

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Jersey Company Law Series: Reduction Of Capital Without Court Approval

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") includes a simple procedure by which Jersey companies are able to carry out a reduction of capital without obtaining court approval...

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Jersey Company Law Series: Mergers - Which Entities, The Process And The Effect

Put simply, a merger results in two or more merging entities combining to become a single merged entity, with all the assets and liabilities of the merging entities becoming the assets and liabilities...

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Collas Crill Explains... Court Ordered Creditors' Winding Up Of A Jersey Company

Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset-holding company. It is well-regulated, creditor-friendly, and the Companies Law is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation.

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

The Importance Of Estate Planning For Business Assets

Carey Olsen counsel Victoria Grogan takes a look at different forms of company structure and outlines the steps people should take to safeguard their business' future after their death.

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

The Collas Crill Guide To... A Shareholder-Initiated Creditors' Winding Up Of A Jersey Company

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

The Collas Crill Guide To: Winding Up A Jersey Company On Just And Equitable Grounds

Jersey is a popular place to establish an asset holding company. It is well regulated, creditor friendly, and the Companies Law is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation.

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

A Limitation Period Applies To Unfair Prejudice Petitions Under Section 994 Of The Companies Act 2006 (THG Plc And Others v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Limited)

Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal has rejected 40 years of "received wisdom" among company law practitioners and has held that a limitation period of either twelve or six years...

Jersey Commercial

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Gatehouse Chambers

Jersey Joint Ventures And Nominee Directors: A Deep Dive Into Pender v CGH

Jersey companies are widely used for setting up joint ventures, particularly in a private equity context – further information on why Jersey entities are popular for private equity structures...

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

Shades Of Grey? Unfair Prejudice And Derivative Actions In Jersey Following Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis

Matters of law will certainly not always be black and white, however, the Courts have adopted a traditional approach when assessing matters of mismanagement or misconduct...

Jersey Commercial

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Walkers

A Guide To Jersey Entities

Jersey Commercial

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Ogier

Structuring Of A Jersey Private Equity Deal

Jersey Commercial

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Ogier

The 10 Key Steps In The Process Of Switching To A New Third-Party AIFM Provider

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Ocorian

To File, Or Not To File? That Is The Question: Filing Shareholders Agreements Under Jersey Law

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Jersey For Private Equity Buyout Structures

Jersey Commercial

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Bedell Cristin

Just And Equitable Winding Up – A Pragmatic Solution To An Unusual Situation

Jersey Commercial

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Voisin Law

Statutory Mergers Under Jersey Law

Jersey Commercial

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Bedell Cristin

Just & Equitable Winding Up: A Flexible Tool

Jersey Commercial

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Baker & Partners

Change Of Control Of Regulated Entities In Jersey

Jersey Commercial

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Appleby

The Evolution Of Private Trust Structures

Jersey Commercial

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Ocorian

8 Ways Good Corporate Governance Can Enhance Your Company's Value

Jersey Commercial

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Ocorian

Directors' Duties In The Zone Of Insolvency: An Offshore View

Jersey Insolvency

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Collas Crill

Mandatory Disclosure Rules (March 2023)

Jersey Commercial

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Ogier

Tax Residency Of Jersey Companies

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Ogier

Companies - Just And Equitable Winding Up

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

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