Open Jersey – what information does Jersey gather on its beneficial owners and who do we share it with?

Professional Development

Overview

This seminar forms part of the 2020 Taxation CPD Seminar Series – a series of 10 CPD seminars, which take place once a month.

The 2020 Taxation CPD Seminar Series provides essential updates for tax professionals, delivered by industry recognised experts. This series will comprise 10 seminars of 60 minutes, inclusive of a 15-minute Q&A, covering a wide range of topics.

2020 Taxation CPD Seminar Series

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Online Classroom

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Suitable For

Accountancy, Audit & Tax professionals

1 CPD hours
1 hour
Jersey

TIMINGS

10:00-11:00 (Registration from 09.45)

BENEFITS

  • Copies of speakers’ notes/slides are provided at each seminar – subject to availability
  • Certificates of attendance are provided for each seminar
  • 1 hour of CPD

SEMINAR CONTENT

The sharing of information is often a concern for clients therefore we will explore

  • What information does Jersey gather on beneficial owners of assets placed in Jersey and how is that information gathered?
  • What powers are there to share this information outside of the jurisdiction?
  • What information can be shared and who can it be shared with?

TUTOR

Kate Anderson, Partner at Voisin Law

Since 2000 Kate has specialised in Jersey commercial and corporate law in particular advising upon commercial property holding structures, banking and finance, Sharia’ compliant structures, investment vehicles and regulatory matters.

In particular her practice has focused primarily upon collective investment funds, from large quasi-retail open ended highly regulated funds to very private schemes advising upon the structure, regulation and corporate governance of the schemes and their related functionaries.

In addition to her funds and regulatory practice, Kate leads a banking team advising on large corporate borrowing transactions predominantly relating to commercial real estate groups.

Kate was sworn in as an Advocate to the Royal Court of Jersey in November 2017 and became a partner of Voisin Law in January 2018.