The process of winding up a Guernsey fund involves several important considerations that boards, fund managers, investment advisers and administrators must navigate carefully. This article explores six aspects which we...more
Schemes of arrangement are a vastly flexible mechanism to implement take private transactions and other restructuring in respect of Guernsey companies.
Schemes are, in effect, a legally enforceable arrangement or...more
1/8/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Companies Law ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Documentation ,
Enforcement ,
HMRC ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Shareholders ,
Takeovers
Guernsey's flexible corporate regime allows all types of Guernsey companies to amalgamate (including non-cellular companies, protected cell companies and incorporated cell companies) -
Amalgamations can also be carried out...more
On 1 April 2022, the UK introduced a new tax advantaged corporate structure, a "qualifying asset holding company" ("QAHC"), which benefits from a number of UK tax breaks.
A crucial requirement for QAHC eligibility is that...more
Guernsey companies are extremely popular, and are used for a wide variety of purposes.
Guernsey companies can be incorporated quickly and a large number of corporate services providers offer day-to-day administration...more
10/4/2024
/ Accounting ,
Acquisitions ,
Audits ,
Capital Gains ,
Company Law ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Documentation ,
Future Tax Treatment ,
Incorporation ,
Infrastructure ,
Inheritance ,
Investment Funds ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Share Capital ,
Share Transfer ,
Shareholders ,
Stamp Duty Land Tax ,
Stock Redemption ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
The Private Investment Fund Rules ("PIF") regime was updated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") in 2021 to expand the available PIF product options. PIFs are governed by the Private Investment Fund Rules...more