Jersey: M&A/Private Equity

Jersey has established itself as one of the world's major international finance centres, offering sophisticated fund structures ranging from lightly-regulated Jersey Private Funds to Expert Funds and Listed Funds. The jurisdiction combines tax neutrality, political stability, and a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to accommodate diverse investment strategies including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and emerging asset classes like digital assets.

Jersey is a popular place to establish companies because the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (the Law) is modern, flexible and modelled on English companies legislation. This guide looks at the key things you need to know about the payment of distributions by a Jersey company (a company that is not an open ended investment company).

If there is a shareholders' agreement in place in respect of the relevant company (which would typically be the case in a joint venture scenario)...

For more than 50 years, Jersey has been at the forefront of the international financial services sector and has built a reputation as a world-class leader in the establishment of Investment Funds.

Corporate skeletons can make for costly surprises. This article outlines a framework and recommendations for each stage of an acquisition to safeguard the integrity of the transaction and the future stability...

Paul Burton and David Allen provide expert legal commentary and analysis on the key developments and trends in private equity in Jersey.

There is one concept that looks set to completely transform the cross-border private equity space in the coming years: tokenisation.

Charlotte's relationship with Walkers started back in 2020 when she was accepted onto the Walkers Jersey bursary programme.

This year, our Corporate lawyers have continued to collaborate across our locations to anticipate and meet the challenges faced by our clients, helping them to build resilience and find opportunities for growth.