Press Releases

New Years Resolution – Protecting your future with estate planning An original version of this article was first published in the Jersey Evening Post, January 2026.  Identify all assets and create a schedule It can be an overwhelming and time-consuming task to identify a person's assets once they have passed away ...

Guernsey's new housing legislation An original version of this article was first published in Issue 18 of Guernsey Property and Construction magazine, November 2025. On 6 March 2025, the States of Guernsey approved new housing standards legislation, titled the Housing (Standards, Landlord Registration and HMO Licensing) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2025 ...

Tokenisation: the approaching revolution for funds An original version of this article was first published in Aurigny En Voyage, October 2025. What is tokenisation? Tokenisation is the digital representation of traditional, real-world assets ("RWAs") – such as bonds, equities, real estate and funds – in computer code stored on a decentralised ledger (a "blockchain"). Tokenisation makes the leap to decentralisation of data, where no-one "holds" the data ...

New Cayman Islands beneficial ownership access rules: what fund managers and lawyers need to know An original version of this article was first published in Edition 143 of the AIMA Journal, September 2025. The Cayman Islands has long been recognised as a leading jurisdiction for investment funds, offering a robust regulatory framework while maintaining efficiency, ease of use and confidentiality ...

Bermuda’s blockchain edge: redefining global digital asset regulation Q: Steven, can you tell us a bit about your background and what drew you into crypto? A: I started my legal career in London, later qualifying in New York. I moved to Bermuda in 2008, initially for personal reasons but stayed for the career opportunities. My legal background and experience is as a corporate M&A lawyer with a focus on international structuring, but with a technology focus ...

Structuring options for holding wealth in Guernsey An original version of this article was first published in IFC Review, July 2025. The modern family office has a plethora of structuring options available to it for owning and deploying a family's wealth. This article will explain one of the most popular available in Guernsey, as a well-regulated international financial centre of good standing. This structure is available for all family offices, whether based in Guernsey or not ...

Structuring options for holding wealth An original version of this article was first published in IFC Review, July 2025. The modern family office has a plethora of structuring options available to it for owning and deploying a family's wealth. This article will explain one of the most popular available in Guernsey, as a well-regulated international financial centre of good standing. This structure is available for all family offices, whether based in Guernsey or not ...

Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation This article first appeared in the Bermuda Business Review 2025-2026 in June 2025. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and reliability continues to accelerate and with that comes the need for collaboration and trust between the legislature, regulators and industry to ensure entrepreneurial vision and investment can flourish ...

Starting up a hedge fund in Hong Kong? Should I use a Hong Kong, BVI, or Cayman Islands structure? While the Cayman Islands has been the “gold standard” for fund raising over many decades, the landscape is evolving, and managers are increasingly being exposed to alternatives such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Hong Kong’s own domestic offering - Open-Ended Fund Company (OFC) ...

Starting up a hedge fund in Hong Kong? Should I use a Hong Kong, BVI, or Cayman Islands structure? While the Cayman Islands has been the “gold standard” for fund raising over many decades, the landscape is evolving, and managers are increasingly being exposed to alternatives such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Hong Kong’s own domestic offering - Open-Ended Fund Company (OFC) ...

Guernsey funds: innovation with alternative strategies This article first appeared in the Financial Times in May 2025, as part of Guernsey Finance's fund series. As fundraising conditions remain challenging, there has been a growing interest in bespoke strategies – particularly single-asset ("deal-by-deal") arrangements and co-investments ...

Dispute resolution: another positive for Guernsey PLC This article first appeared in Aurigny's En Voyage magazine, June 2025. Stability and agility. Experience and innovation. Opportunity and growth. These aspects of Guernsey are well known, and I would make the case for one more. For an economy to be firing on all cylinders, it is not just the legal framework for deal-making that is important ...

Power players: investment funds 2025 - distinguished advisers An original version of this interview was first published by Financier Worldwide, May 2025.  While these developments pose significant challenges, they are not the only sources of concern for investors. The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into fund management brings both opportunities and risks ...

Why the Cayman Islands continues to be a popular jurisdiction for offshore funds This article first appeared in The Alternative Investor, May 2025. You can sign up to receive the monthly publication here.  The dominance of the Cayman Islands in the offshore funds market is due to a combination of its tax neutrality, proximity to the United States and bespoke fund legislation and regulatory regime that have continuously evolved to meet market demands ...

Power to the liquidators: Recent decisions from Singapore and Hong Kong and their impact on offshore liquidations An original version of this article was first published by The Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2025 ...

Shares across shores An original version of this article was first published by STEP Journal, Issue 2, March 2025 ...

The rise and growth of decentralised digital governance structures – ushering in a new era of finance An original version of this article was first published by The Royal Gazette, February 2025. Introduction Many jurisdictions have introduced or are in the process of introducing formal structures for the regulation and governance of decentralised autonomous organisations ("DAOs") ...

The interplay between insolvency and arbitration proceedings: an insight into developments across jurisdictions An original version of this article was first published by INSOL International, February 2025. British Virgin Islands (BVI) Chapter authored by Carey Olsen Singapore partner James Noble, counsel Amelia Tan and senior associate Yan Chng ...

Artifical counter-intelligence An original version of this article was first published by STEP Journal, February 2025.  What is the issue? Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm with its fast integration into both personal and work life. What does it mean for me?  Firms worldwide are intrigued about AI’s capabilities, but at this current time there is not a full understanding of AI in general and, more specifically, the abilities of certain AI models ...

Cayman Islands: in pursuit of robust and efficient justice An original version of this article was first published by IFC Review, January 2025 Trust disputes Cayman Islands trusts remain a popular way to preserve family assets and to control how, when, and in what amounts wealth is passed down to future generations ...

The case for Cayman Islands funds An original version of this article was first published by The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), November 2024 Over the past 30 years, the Cayman Islands has been the pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with a strong track record of over 30,000 registered funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (approximately 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds) ...

An offshore perspective: freezing injunctions in matrimonial cases An original version of this article was first published by ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine, November 2024 Divorce and financial remedy proceedings are frequently characterised by a lack of trust between parties. Warring spouses may try various tactics to put assets beyond their spouse's reach during proceedings or following judgment ...

Carey Olsen has advised retail and food and beverage operator SandpiperCI on the sale of part of its Channel Islands food retail business to Morrisons. The deal involves the sale of 37 stores and five fuel forecourts operating under the Iceland, Morrisons, Checkers Xpress, and Le Cocq's Stores brands ...

Guernsey: the choice for venture capital funds An original version of this article was first published by IFC Review, Tuesday 20 August, 2024 With respect to venture capital (VC) funds in particular, recent research conducted by global law firm Proskauer Rose LLP has revealed that Guernsey remains the most prevalent jurisdiction for European VC funds, with twice as many funds raised in Guernsey during 2022-2023 as compared to the next most popular jurisdiction ...

Energy performance certificates: a step towards sustainability An original version of this article was first published by Business Brief, August 2024. As part of its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan approved in 2020, the States of Guernsey has set a target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 ...