Chris Hutley-Hurst

Chris is a Guernsey Advocate, with more than 20 years' experience in private practice in Guernsey, London and New York.

He specialises in financial services regulation, corporate tax, and investment funds. He heads up the Channel Islands Regulatory and Risk Advisory Group.

Chris advises on Guernsey regulatory matters, covering financial services, licensing regimes, data protection and GDPR, beneficial ownership, anti-money laundering, fintech and virtual assets. He advises various financial services businesses, including banks, payment providers, CSPs, fund administrators, asset managers and investment funds.

Having worked as a tax lawyer previously, he has a unique experience in international tax matters, including VAT and GST. He advises on Guernsey corporate tax (including the new Pillar 2 GloBE rules), economic substance requirements, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Common Reporting Standard, Country-by-Country Reporting Regime and other initiatives.

Chris is recognised as a Highly Regarded Practitioner by the ITR World Tax Guide, and as a Next Generation Partner by the Legal 500. Chris is the author of the Bloomberg Tax Guide Guernsey chapter. Chris is also a board member for the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce.

I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Hutley-Hurst, who has been very proactive and helpful to some of my clients who are considering establishing fund structures in Guernsey, either to list in London or on the International Stock Exchange. Chris is very clear and commercial in his advice and clients have been impressed with how proactive he is to achieve their aims.

Legal 500 - 2022

Experience and recent work

Chris previously spent six years working with another leading law firm in Guernsey. Before that he worked in the London offices of two leading US law firms for 12 years: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, and Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Qualifications

Admitted in:

Guernsey
England and Wales

2024 Legal 500 - Next Gen Partner, Investment Funds - "Chris Hutley-Hurst is, in my mind, hands down the best funds lawyer in Guernsey. He offers practical, sensible advice, he understands the commerciality of the situations where he is advising. He's particularly good with new promoters launching their first fund."

2024 IFLR100 - Highly Regarded, Investment Funds

Legal 500 2022 - "I have dealt with most of the top tier, and magic circle law firms in London. I have also dealt with smaller boutique firms across the UK, her territories and those in the EU. I would say that the personable attitude of Walkers really stands out. They are human: they are very approachable, pragmatic and get the job done. Very well. I would also say that their re-assurance, guidance, and advice is well delivered and very comprehensive. It gives clarity, when it matters. Because it matters. I would, in particular say that my personal dealings with Chris Hutley-Hurst have been a real pleasure. I enjoy working with him, and his wider team."

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