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Shared residence of children in Guernsey: Are we there yet?

Historically, custody orders for children were almost always granted in favour of the mother. For many years, certainly ...

Insight 25/05/2021
  • Guernsey
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Shared residence of children in Guernsey: Are we there yet?

AML/CFT independent audits for entities regulated in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has recently imposed administrative fines amounting to millions of Cayman d...

Insight 18/05/2021
  • Cayman
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AML/CFT independent audits for entities regulated in the Cayman Islands

Moving with the times: The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance, 2021

On 1 May 2021 the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance, 2021 brought into force a number ...

Insight 18/05/2021
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Moving with the times: The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance, 2021

The pitfalls of the homemade will: British University in Dubai v Ebrahimi

In order to be valid, a will must be properly executed. In Guernsey, as in England and Wales, this means that the signat...

Insight 17/05/2021
  • Guernsey
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The pitfalls of the homemade will: British University in Dubai v Ebrahimi

Collas Crill shares expertise on fintech in the Financial Technology Law Review

Collas Crill's team of fintech specialists have once again collaborated with several major international law firms to pr...

Insight 11/05/2021
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Collas Crill shares expertise on fintech in the Financial Technology Law Review

Trust instruments: Choose your jurisdiction wisely

This article was first published in STEP Journal (volume 29, issue 2, pp 31-33) The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (t...

Insight 06/05/2021
  • Cayman
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Trust instruments: Choose your jurisdiction wisely

Peace of mind: The importance of making a will in the BVI

The Covid-19 era has brought attention to the unexpected elements of life and has forced us to realise the importance of...

Insight 30/04/2021
  • BVI
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Peace of mind: The importance of making a will in the BVI

The Ecclesiastical Court: Transfer and review – follow-up

In our update of June 2020, we confirmed that in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the States of Deliberation had approved the ...

Insight 22/04/2021
  • Guernsey
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The Ecclesiastical Court: Transfer and review – follow-up

Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2021

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released the Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2021, updating t...

Insight 21/04/2021
  • Guernsey
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Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2021

FATCA / CRS reporting announcement

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) published an updates bulletin on 15 April 2021, which provided s...

Insight 19/04/2021
  • Cayman
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FATCA / CRS reporting announcement

Arbitration of trust disputes in England, Wales and Channel Islands: A feasible alternative?

This article – written by Collas Crill Head of Dispute Resolution Christian Hay, Collas Crill Group Partner Sam Williams...

Insight 12/04/2021
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Arbitration of trust disputes in England, Wales and Channel Islands: A feasible alternative?

Section 238: Emerging patterns in Cayman Islands merger appraisal litigation

This article, co-written by Collas Crill Partner Rocco Cecere and South Square Barrister Edoardo Lupi, was first publish...

Insight 08/04/2021
  • Cayman
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Section 238: Emerging patterns in Cayman Islands merger appraisal litigation