Networking And Career Development

The Cayman Islands joins the global community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) recognised annually on 26 April. The day is dedicated to recognising the vital role of IP in driving creativity, innovation, and economic growth.

Mark Russell: I'm a lawyer by trade. I started my journey with a business degree in Canada, followed by law school at the University of Western Ontario. After practising law in Canada for seven years, I moved to Cayman, where I worked with several prominent firms...

The Grand Cayman Liquor Licensing Board, as well as its Sister Islands counterpart, have formally agreed on extending operating hours during the holiday season for liquor licence holders across the Cayman Islands.

We spoke to three women across the firm to get their points of view on advocacy, allyship and creating an inclusive workplace.

General Registry wishes to advise the public that its offices, including the counter on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, will be closed on Thursday, 29 February...

The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) office and business licensing counter in Grand Cayman, and its office in Cayman Brac, will close at noon on Friday, 8 December, for a staff function.

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, announced that five articled clerks successfully completed their articles of clerkship programme with the firm this year.

The Collas Crill Cayman Moot is an annual inter-school competition that sees senior students from across the Cayman Islands competing against each other in a mock-trial setting.

A drop box will be placed at the counter for clients to drop off applications.

Walkers is delighted to have been the only offshore law firm awarded with two Tier 1 rankings for their Regulatory & Risk Advisory practices in the Legal 500 Caribbean guide 2022...

The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) has published a thematic assessment report (the “Report”) following a review of the implementation of key aspects of the Fitness and Probity regime (the “F&P Regime”) in the MiFID investment firm sector.

A key operational change to CRS is the new requirement for a Cayman Islands Financial Institution (each an “FI”) to appoint a Principal Point of Contact (“PPoC”) that is resident in the Cayman Islands. Where the PPoC of an FI is not currently resident in the Cayman Islands, the FI is required to appoint a Cayman Islands-based PPoC and notify the Department for International Tax Cooperation (“DITC”) by 31 January 2027.

The Cayman Islands has updated its Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) framework, and most new requirements came into effect from 1 January 2026. This client update provides an overview of the changes and how the Maples Group can assist.

The Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) occupy a leading position in the global investment funds landscape.

Effective as of 1 January 2026, an update to the Common Reporting Standard, or CRS, requires that financial institutions based in the Cayman Islands have a Principal Point of Contact, or “PPOC”, that has a physical presence within the jurisdiction.

On 24 July 2026, China's Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration jointly issued the Announcement on Individual Income Tax Matters Relating to Offshore Trusts (《财政部 税务总局关于离岸信托个人所 得税有关事项的公告》) (Announcement No. 21 of 2026) (the "Notice"), together with a companion Announcement of the State Taxation Administration on Collection and Administration Matters Relating to Individual Income Tax on Offshore Trusts...

The legislative framework governing agency workers in Ireland, the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”) has been in place for almost 15 years but continues to be an area that generates questions...

The Cayman Islands Government has announced 1 the Cayman Islands has submitted an application to the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) for Qualified Jurisdiction Status (“QJS”).

The UK Consumer Composite Investments (“CCI”) regime introduces a new disclosure framework for investment products made available to UK retail investors.

CIMA’s new AML and sanctions Rules introduce enhanced compliance requirements for Cayman Islands regulated entities, including private funds and mutual funds. This guide summarises the key obligations, compliance considerations and action items for CIMA registered funds ahead of the 18 September 2026 implementation date.