Jersey: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

The enactment of the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the 'SIJL') marked a watershed moment for secured finance in Jersey.

Baker & Partners' Jersey team contributes to the inaugural Global Legal Post Enforcement of Judgments Guide, offering practical insights into cross-border dispute resolution and judgment enforcement across multiple jurisdictions. The comprehensive guide examines Jersey's evolving enforcement framework, from traditional customary law remedies to modern creditor-friendly procedures, providing essential guidance for practitioners navigating international recovery proceedings.

Unlike professional trustee companies, a PTC exists purely to act as trustee of one or more connected trusts, often for a single family.

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Changes to the Companies Law in 2022 have increased the options available to creditors of insolvent Jersey companies...

Where a liquidator of a Jersey company identifies loss suffered by the company as a result of transactions entered into by the directors the transaction may be voidable. There are statutory mechanisms to restore.

In this article we explore the UK Supreme Court's ("the Supreme Court") decision in BTI v Sequana and what this means for directors in Jersey - particularly when dealing with a company...

Crypto's role in the legal world is complex. The legal crypto industry is in constant evolution given the need to adapt to an ever-changing regulatory and legal landscape.

The purpose of this note is to provide a summary of the main legal requirements and general principles applicable to the formation, registration, operation and winding-up of a Jersey limited liability