Jurisdiction clauses in trust deeds are critical in determining the forum for resolving disputes. These clauses can be either exclusive, conferring jurisdiction to a specific court, or non-exclusive, allowing for flexibility...more
3/6/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Bermuda ,
Breach of Contract ,
British Virgin Islands ,
Cayman Islands ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Jurisdiction ,
Settlement ,
Trustees ,
Trusts
BX v T Limited and AX and JX and CX and OX and PX and QX [2024]GRC066 (27 September 2024) -
In a recent supplementary judgment on costs, Lieutenant Bailiff of the Royal Court of Guernsey, Hazel Marshall KC (the "Judge"),...more
Introduction -
The Trading Standards (Fair Trading) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2023 (the "Trading Standards Ordinance") is due to come into force on 2 October 2023. From this date, businesses in Guernsey will be subject to...more
8/22/2023
/ Bodily Injury ,
Burden of Proof ,
Compensation ,
Contract Terms ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Currency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Negligence ,
Summary of Consumer Rights ,
Unfair Contract Terms
This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, which, in conjunction with its local tax law, make it an ideal location for investment funds and other investment vehicles....more
8/9/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
EU ,
FATCA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
IAIS ,
International Monetary Fund ,
International Tax Issues ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Jurisdiction ,
OECD ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Taxation ,
Telecommunications ,
TIEA ,
Transparency ,
UK
In our recent article (available here) we considered the findings of LB Marshall KC in Domaille, Clarke & Hannis (together the "Respondents") and the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the "Royal Court Judgment"). In the...more
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") updated its Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing (the "Handbook") in early July 2023 and the updates included a new requirement for a "specified...more
This briefing is the fourth in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL"), and provides an overview of the licensing regime applicable to Virtual Asset...more
It may not be "conventional" private client work, but the rapidly evolving nature of the digital economy has created exciting opportunities for Guernsey trustees and trusts professionals, with Guernsey purpose trusts...more
6/19/2023
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Corporate Structures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Global Economy ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Market Volatility ,
Trustees ,
Trusts
The States of Guernsey has approved the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the “LCFL”) which will regulate various virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”) and financial services businesses...more