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In TB Mgmt LLC & Ors v Taibang Biological Ltd [2026] CIGC (FSD) 83, the Cayman Islands Grand Court (the “Court”) stayed a Cayman Islands proceeding in favour of a Hong Kong arbitration on the basis that the arbitration concerned the same ‘core substantial dispute’.

International arbitration is experiencing significant growth in the Cayman Islands as both domestic and international parties increasingly choose this jurisdiction for dispute resolution. The Cayman Islands offers experienced practitioners, supportive courts, and a robust legal framework based on the UNCITRAL Model Law and English Arbitration Act 1996, making it an attractive venue for arbitration, particularly in financial services and investment fund disputes.

In Global Capital Partners LLC v Alpha Carta, Ltd [2026] CIGC (FSD) 72, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the Court) clarified the scope and purpose of asset disclosure orders...

A recent English High Court decision confirms that foreign judgments may be enforced even when extraordinary review procedures remain available, provided the judgment presently determines the parties' rights. The case also reinforces that natural justice defences are reserved for genuine procedural unfairness, not disagreements with foreign courts' conclusions. How does this ruling align with the Cayman Islands' established approach to foreign judgment enforcement?

The Grand Court's decision in Thalassa Investments LP examines the boundaries of discovery rights in just and equitable winding up proceedings, particularly when limited partners allege serious misconduct by general partners. This ruling clarifies the strategic considerations limited partners must weigh when choosing between pursuing their statutory right to information under section 22 of the Exempted Limited Partnership Act versus obtaining documents through traditional discovery processes.

A Cayman Islands court decision examines the procedural requirements for obtaining interim injunctive relief in a family property dispute, highlighting critical deficiencies in the application process. The Chief Justice's ruling provides essential guidance on urgency requirements, pleading standards, standing issues, and the adequacy of damages as a remedy in interlocutory proceedings.