Insolvency & Dispute Resolution : Advisory

09 August 2023

Guernsey Guide: legal, regulatory, transparency and supervisory framework

Introduction This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulat...

07 August 2023

Enforcement of arbitral awards: Bermuda, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey law

As the use of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution has grown in popularity, there has been a...

07 August 2023

Application for leave to appeal granted to GFSC

In our recent article (available here) we considered the findings of LB Marshall KC in Domaille, Cla...

21 July 2023

Probity, sanctions and conduct – review of a challenge to GFSC enforcement powers

The recent decision of the Royal Court of Guernsey (the "Royal Court") in Domaille, Clarke and Hanni...

03 July 2023

Clarity for third parties claiming against a Jersey estate – just what the doctor prescribed

Introduction For executors and administrators of estates it is important to have clarity as to the ...

01 June 2023

Guernsey's civil forfeiture regime – the 2022 update and recent case law

In 2016 Moneyval issued an evaluation report on the Bailiwick of Guernsey. This commented favourably...

17 May 2023

Employment law issues in Channel Islands insolvencies

A recent English law case has highlighted an issue relevant to those involved in Channel Islands-rel...

19 April 2023

Crypto disputes: an offshore perspective

The British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) and the Cayman Islands have become the jurisdictions of choic...

19 April 2023

In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2021 (IKJ): Judgment on Declaratory Relief in Cayman Islands Insolvent Liquidation Proceedings

The decision of Kawaley J in In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2...

17 April 2023

Appropriation and valuation of Jersey collateral – case law update

BackgroundUnder the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the “Security Law”), one method of sec...