Jersey stands out as a leading international financial centre, renowned for its robust commitment to confidentiality within its corporate and trust structures. The island’s legal framework ensures that personal and corporate information is kept private to the greatest extent permitted by law, while still maintaining compliance with international standards on transparency and financial crime prevention.
Confidentiality in Jersey is not absolute secrecy. Instead, it is a balanced approach: personal and business information is protected from public disclosure, but relevant data is available to authorities and regulated entities when required by law, such as for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) purposes. This compliant and proportionate confidentiality is particularly valued by private individuals, families, and enterprises seeking to safeguard sensitive information.
For companies and trusts, Jersey law provides strong protections. Trustees and corporate service providers are bound by duties of confidentiality, with disclosure of information only permitted under specific circumstances, such as legal requirements or the protection of the trust’s or company’s interests. The Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018 further enhances privacy by imposing strict controls on the handling and sharing of personal data, ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, and security of information.
Jersey’s approach to confidentiality offers peace of mind to international clients, combining privacy with transparency where it matters, and reinforcing the jurisdiction’s reputation as a secure and trusted location for corporate and private wealth structuring.