Global Legal Insights: Private Credit 2026 – Channel Islands chapter

Our Banking & Finance team have authored the Channel Islands chapter in Global Legal Insights: Private Credit 2026. The chapter offers insights into where Jersey and Guernsey intersect with private credit, spanning market intelligence, use cases, and what the future might hold. 

Why it matters

Private credit continues to grow globally, with assets under management forecast to exceed US$2.5tn by 2029. Jersey and Guernsey remain preferred jurisdictions for fund formation, credit deployment and debt structuring thanks to their tax neutrality, regulatory stability and speed to market.

What you’ll find in the chapter

• Fund Formation: Updates to Jersey Private Funds and Guernsey Private Investment Fund regimes for faster approvals
• Deployment strategies: Aggregator vehicles, SPV lender stacks, and structured solutions
• Market trends: NAV finance, asset-based lending, back leverage, and SRT issuance
• Innovation: Tokenisation guidance and evolving regulatory frameworks
• Comparative advantages: Why the Channel Islands remain competitive against onshore and offshore alternatives

Read the full chapter

Explore the complete analysis and practical insights for managers, lenders and sponsors using Jersey and Guernsey for private credit strategies and debt deployment here.