Update

Schemes of arrangement in vogue

First issued in Business Brief Magazine - December issue.

While traditional business areas in Guernsey continue to experience consistent growth - notwithstanding the slight hiccup following the Brexit result - the public mergers ad acquisitions activity being undertaken via scheme of arrangement in Guernsey is unprecedented. With the primary activity being seen within the island's real estate, financial services and resources sectors, it seems that schemes of arrangement have become the favoured alternative to the well-established contractual takeover route.