Jersey made simple for fund managers

Increasing regulatory pressure, tax reform and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping how fund managers and fund principals structure their lives and businesses. Relocation has become a highly coordinated process involving personal residency, fund structuring, regulatory licensing and operational substance.

For many, the question is no longer whether to move, but how to do it without disrupting performance, continuity or investor confidence. Ogier has developed a dedicated relocation platform for fund managers and fund principals, bringing together partner-led advice on the considerations, requirements and steps involved in moving to Jersey.

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For fund managers impacted by conflict in the Middle East, Jersey has introduced a temporary relocation policy allowing eligible personnel to work from an existing Jersey group office for up to 12 months. Read more about temporary relocation to Jersey.

Why choose Jersey  

Jersey continues to attract hedge funds, private equity and alternative asset managers seeking a stable, credible and operationally efficient jurisdiction. It combines a leading international finance centre with a high-quality lifestyle, making it an attractive long-term base for principals and their families.

• a clear and stable regulatory framework
• internationally recognised, stable regulatory environment
• maximum personal tax rate of 20%
• no capital gains, inheritance or wealth taxes
• established fund ecosystem with access to global capital
• close proximity to London and European markets

Ogier's unique end-to-end service  

Ogier understands that relocation for fund managers and fund principals is not a single consideration. It is a coordinated move across personal residency, fund structures, regulatory approval and operational substance, all of which require an experienced team capable of delivering the move with confidence. Ogier offers a unique end-to-end service that connects every aspect of your move.

For you

• high value residency (HVR) pathways for principals
• UK to Jersey immigration continuity 
• property acquisition and family relocation considerations 
• domestic employment and family office set up 
• estate planning and structuring 

For your business

• fund and management company structuring
• regulatory licensing and approvals
• MoME (Manager of a Managed Entity) support and operational substance
• employment and immigration
• ongoing legal, fiduciary and regulatory support

With Ogier, everything is handled through one coordinated legal and fiduciary services team, reducing friction and ensuring the process is aligned end‑to‑end. 

Partner-led, experience-driven

Jonathan Hughes, Executive Partner and Global Head of Local Legal Services, leads Ogier’s relocation offering. He advises principals of global alternative asset managers, including multi-strategy platforms and private markets firms, on complex relocations, bringing together personal, corporate and regulatory considerations into a single coordinated approach.

We understand how fund managers and fund principals operate across jurisdictions, and how their personal lives often extend across multiple locations, with family, assets and interests to consider. Our role is to bring these elements together into a single, coordinated move aligned with personal and commercial priorities.

Considering Jersey?

Access our fund manager relocation platform to explore how a move to Jersey is structured in practice, from residency and tax through to fund management operations, based on the real questions and decisions we see from our clients. New to the platform? Request access below. Returning? Use the secure link sent to your email.