The regulatory environment is increasingly demanding and complex for businesses across all sectors. Our approach is to cut through this complexity and provide businesses with a clear path saving them time, money and resources.
We advise businesses on the full spectrum of regulatory issues relating to Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law. Our core regulatory and compliance expertise lies in advising financial services clients, including banks, corporates, investment managers, family offices, fund administrators and trust companies along with their investors.
Our lawyers have built strong relationships with industry regulators, including the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC), the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC), and have a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environments in each jurisdiction. We also work alongside the respective government bodies and trade associations to help shape the regulatory frameworks and policies.
Our regulatory and compliance services include:
- Anti-money laundering (AML)
- Cybersecurity, data protection and GDPR
- Perimeter advice
- Authorisation and registration
- Disclosure/restraint orders
- Investigations and regulatory enforcement action
- General compliance, including audits and training
- M&A due diligence support and reporting obligations
- Mutual legal assistance (MLA)
- Risk management
- Anti-corruption and sanctions obligations
- Tax information exchange requests (TIEA)
- Taxation and economic substance
- Remediation programmes
- AEOI - FATCA and CRS
- AIFMD
- Beneficial ownership requirements
- Licence applications, exemptions, amendments and surrenders
- Fintech and Regtech regulation
News and briefings
14 January 2021 | News
Carey Olsen and Zedra support Vow on launch of new token ecosystem
12 January 2021 | Briefing
Tax residency, corporate governance and directors’ decision-making: update
07 January 2021 | Briefing
Duties of a director of a company in financial difficulty under British Virgin Islands law
06 January 2021 | Briefing
Administrative changes for local Jersey entities
05 January 2021 | Briefing
Jersey's new register of beneficial owners and significant persons
16 December 2020 | News
Legal directory recognition for Carey Olsen's Singapore and Hong Kong offices
Recent video briefings

All change? New data protection law in the Channel Islands
With the GDPR due to be applied from 25 May 2018, moves are afoot to update the data protection laws applicable in Jersey and Guernsey. Carey Olsen looks at the new laws and what businesses should be aware of in preparing for them.