Guernsey Companies

The island of Guernsey has a unique historical and constitutional background.  A British Crown Dependency, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Crown but is not a part of the United Kingdom.  In recent years it has become a favored domicile for companies seeking to enter the UK market.  International law firm Carey Olsen offers some reasons why in its piece "Guernsey Companies Listing in the UK":

Guernsey has for some time been the domicile of choice for non-UK companies listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”), the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) and the Specialist Funds Market (“SFM”). The Island has developed expertise in the set up and administration of a range of entities from major corporations to niche investment vehicles. 

As at June 2015, there were 69 Guernsey companies listed on the main market of the LSE (making Guernsey the most popular jurisdiction after the UK for companies
listed), 38 Guernsey companies listed on AIM and 16 Guernsey companies listed on the Specialist Funds Market.

The whole piece can be found in pdf form here.

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