Jersey: Corporate/Commercial Law

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The Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 And Jersey Prospectus Reforms: Implications For Listed Companies And Public M&A
Walkers Global presents its legal team specializing in advisory services, featuring key professionals including Jonathan Heaney, Tatiana Collins, and Kirsten Faichnie. The firm showcases its expertise across multiple jurisdictions with a focus on delivering comprehensive legal solutions. Connect with experienced partners and associates who provide strategic counsel across various practice areas.
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What Does Saxon Woods Mean For Directors Of Jersey Companies?
The UK Supreme Court's decision in Saxon Woods v Costa establishes that directors cannot justify covert, disloyal conduct by claiming they sincerely believed they were acting in the company's best interests. This analysis examines how the ruling clarifies section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 and explores its implications for directors of Jersey companies, where article 74(1)(a) of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 takes a different structural approach to the same fundamental duty.
Jersey Commercial
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Walkers
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Using Jersey Companies And JPFs For International Real Estate Investment: What The 2026 Companies Law Amendments Mean For Sponsors
In a market shaped by higher financing costs and evolving capital partnerships, real estate sponsors are increasingly focused on structuring flexibility throughout the investment lifecycle. Against this backdrop, Jersey remains a well-established platform for international real estate investment. Its corporate and regulatory framework, including the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and the Jersey Private Fund (JPF) regime, combines regulatory credibility with practical structuring flexibility.
Jersey Commercial
Praxis
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Leaving A Gift To Charity In Your Will: What Difference Could It Make? Insights On Legacy Gifting From Our Q&A With The JSPCA
In this Q&A, Pam Aubert, CEO of the JSPCA, explores how legacy gifts in Wills have transformed animal welfare in Jersey for over a century. She discusses the charity's reliance on community funding, shares the inspiring story of their founder Frances Elizabeth Wilson, and reveals plans for a new facility that will secure the organization's sustainable future.
Jersey Family
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Carey Olsen
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The Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 And Jersey Prospectus Reforms: Implications For Listed Companies And Public M&A
Walkers Global presents its legal team specializing in advisory services, featuring key professionals including Jonathan Heaney, Tatiana Collins, and Kirsten Faichnie. The firm showcases its expertise across multiple jurisdictions with a focus on delivering comprehensive legal solutions. Connect with experienced partners and associates who provide strategic counsel across various practice areas.
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Walkers
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A Guide To Investment Funds And Private Equity In Jersey
Jersey has established itself as one of the world's major international finance centres, offering sophisticated fund structures ranging from lightly-regulated Jersey Private Funds to Expert Funds and Listed Funds. The jurisdiction combines tax neutrality, political stability, and a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to accommodate diverse investment strategies including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and emerging asset classes like digital assets.
Jersey Finance
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Carey Olsen
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Jersey Digital Assets - October 2026 Update
Jersey strengthens its position as a leading digital assets jurisdiction through new government initiatives on tokenisation, faster regulatory approval timelines for digital asset applications, and comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence use in financial services. These developments create practical opportunities for issuers, investment advisers, and service providers considering Jersey for digital asset projects.
Jersey Finance
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Carey Olsen
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Jersey Moves Further To Repeal COBO: Draft Financial Products And Prospectuses Law Published
Jersey is set to modernize its financial regulatory framework by repealing its mid-twentieth century Control of Borrowing regime and introducing targeted registration systems for digital asset issuers, private funds, and retail prospectuses. The Draft Financial Products and Prospectuses Law proposes to streamline regulatory oversight while maintaining investor protections, with digital asset issuers moving from the current COBO consent process to a new statutory registration framework.
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