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ARTICLE · 25 NOVEMBER 2016

Cayman LLCs vs Delaware LLCs - Areas Of Divergence

The Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016 of the Cayman Islands (LLC Law) created a new entity, a Cayman limited liability company (LLC), similar to its Delaware counterpart.

GlobalWealth Management

The Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016 of the Cayman Islands (LLC Law) created a new entity, a Cayman limited liability company (LLC), similar to its Delaware counterpart. The LLC Law includes many concepts and provisions from the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, adapted to accommodate various principles of Cayman Islands common law and existing Cayman Islands legislation, principally the Cayman Companies Law and Exempted Limited Partnership Law.

This memorandum highlights key differences between the provisions of the LLC Law and the Delaware Act. However, this memorandum does not purport to cover all of the differences between such laws and is not to be taken as specific legal advice applicable to particular issues or circumstances. In addition, it may not be relied on as advice as to Delaware law on which Ogier is not qualified to advise. Although this memorandum may refer in certain instances to the default position under the LLC Law, the LLC Law

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