The Seychelles has a fairly mixed lineage in regard to its legal
system. While it is a civil law jurisdiction, which has French roots,
the system also draws upon the traditions and structures of English law....
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The Seychelles has a fairly mixed lineage in regard to its legal
system. While it is a civil law jurisdiction, which has French roots,
the system also draws upon the traditions and structures of English law.
This is down to the fact that the island was controlled by both
imperial nations at different times in the past and thus its system has
drawn from both.
There are very few firms on the island,
unsurprising given its size, and most are barristers chambers that do
some corporate work on the side.
Appleby remains the only international firm on the island and the only one possessing a modern corporate structure.
Most
of the work on the island is linked to its favourable tax structure, so
re-domiciliations, some fund work and tax related issues are the norm.
Registration of holding companies is a another source of mandates.
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