Rajah Abusrewil

Nov 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Marcel Treurnicht |Rajah Abusrewil |David C. Cooney |Rupert Morris

Employers are increasingly aware of the essential role top-performing employees play in the success of their business. With a globalised workforce and competitive job market, companies that do not focus on employee retention strategies risk losing their key talent to more lucrative opportunities. A commonly used method to secure employee loyalty is through a well-structured employee incentive scheme, with the Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") considered as an invaluable structure.

Nov 21, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Rajah Abusrewil |David C. Cooney |Rupert Morris

IntroductionEmployers are increasingly aware of the essential role top-performing employees play in the success of their business. With a globalised workforce and competitive job market, companies that do not focus on employee retention strategies risk losing their key talent to more lucrative opportunities. A commonly used method to secure employee loyalty is through a well-structured employee incentive scheme, with the Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") considered as an invaluable structure.

Sep 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Rajah Abusrewil |David C. Cooney |Rupert Morris

Currently, no, there are not public beneficial ownership registers in respect of trusts (at least in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey or Bermuda), however, if enacted in the form gazetted, the BVI Trustee (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill") will in effect introduce beneficial ownership registers in respect of certain trusts – although, this will be a private 'register' it will not be a publicly accessible 'register’.

Oct 26, 2023 | mondaq.com | Rajah Abusrewil

This article was first published in the STEP Journal Jersey Supplement 2023/24 and features Walkers Group Partner Rajah Abusrewil, Suntera Global Group Director Claire Machin and Crestbridge Directors Laura Parkes and Daniel Channing.

Jun 13, 2023 | mondaq.com | Rajah Abusrewil |David C. Cooney |Richard Holden |Rupert Morris

Introduction Our expert Private Capital & Trusts team in Jersey and Guernsey advises on five laws from two offices – our fluency in the laws of Bermuda, BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey enables us to guide clients on the right jurisdiction choice for their unique needs. With partners admitted in all five jurisdictions, our team of 11 specialists – who have a blend of offshore, onshore and in-house experience – combine deep expertise with a determination to give our clients the best.