Private equity push – Guernsey's private equity industry has seen dramatic growth in the past decade to reach £80bn, with the island's bankers and lawyers quick to capitalise on the opportunities at their doorstep. Tom Carey reports

From China to the British Virgin Islands and back – Companies from the British Virgin Islands have become increasingly popular as investment vehicles for Chinese companies. Harneys' Ian Mann outlines the resulting growth in Chinese litigation offshore

Bring back the high street - Collas Crill's Richard Lloyd assesses the state of the commercial real estate sector in the Channel Islands

A new dawn in London - Talk of regulation and the supposed threat of emerging markets should not deter offshore law firms from setting up camp in the British capital, say Walkers' Deborah Poole and Alexandra Corner

A smooth take-off - The aviation industry was hit hard during the economic crisis. But the Isle of Man has carved out a successful niche as a registry for corporate and private aircraft, says Appleby Aviation's Brian Johnson