Carey Olsen Starting Point Guides are intended as a general introduction and guide to different aspects of Jersey employment law.
They are a summary of the most important issues that we come across. It is very much the edited highlights of those issues. If you would like legal advice in relation to any specific circumstances, please do give us a call.
This Starting Point Guide addresses the fundamentals of starting a business in Jersey.
Jersey - not just cows
Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands and is a British Crown dependency.
It has its own financial legal and judicial systems. It is not part of the UK or of the European Union (although it has close relationships with both). It also has its own breed of instantly recognisable cows.
Starting a business in Jersey
Starting a business in Jersey (or relocating one here from another jurisdiction) is relatively straightforward, particularly compared to some other jurisdictions. However, there are some key issues of which you should be aware.
How should I structure my Jersey business?
We have extensive expertise in assisting clients in determining and implementing the most appropriate structure for their business.
OFFSHORE LAW SPECIALISTS
The most common form of ownership structures are as follows:
- sole traders;
- partnerships;
- limited companies; and
- limited partnerships (an increasingly common option for fund managers).
We have significant expertise in advising all of the above structures, particularly where there are...
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