Over the last few months, we have started to see new trends in inquiries and instructions regarding the use of Jersey and Guernsey structures by US managers targeting either European assets, or European capital....more
What is a UK REIT?
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), despite the name, is a company (or group of companies) carrying on a property rental and investment business which, if it meets certain conditions, can elect to...more
Guernsey and Jersey have long been popular places used by private equity investors in acquisitions of target businesses given the advantages they offer over other jurisdictions. We're taking a closer look at some of these...more
3/5/2024
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Economic Substance Doctrine ,
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Nasdaq ,
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Return on Equity ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
Recent weeks and months have seen regular coverage on the growing trend of large UK based companies exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq at the expense of the London Stock...more
9/29/2023
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Capitalization ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Markets ,
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Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
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NYSE ,
Takeover Code ,
UK
Recent weeks and months have seen regular coverage on the growing trend of large UK based companies exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq at the expense of the London Stock...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...more
Jersey's economic substance regime has been in existence for four years now. On the one hand its scope has expanded to include partnerships as well as self-managed corporate funds; but on the other hand certain exemptions...more