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.

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 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.

The Jersey States Assembly has approved amendments to the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 aimed at reinforcing its position as a leading international financial centre.

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...

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's Control of Borrowing regime undergoes significant modernization, narrowing regulatory consent requirements and simplifying the framework for professional, institutional, and private capital structures.

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.