South African trust law is based on the law of contract and particularly stipulatio alteri. This means the SA Trustee enters into an agreement with a settlor to hold trust assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

Walkers partner Caroline Williams and associate Theo Lefkos have recently provided Cayman Islands law advice for the 2016 IFLR Mergers and Acquisitions Report.

The Companies (Amendment) Law 2019, which was published on 8 August 2019, introduces a new section 55A to the Companies Law (2018 Revision) which came into effect on 1 October 2019.

Certain statutory steps must be taken within prescribed timeframes in order for dissenters to avail themselves of their entitlement to be paid fair value for their former shareholdings under section 238.

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value in funds counsel, cryptocurrency expertise, and regulatory compliance. Clients praise the firm's responsiveness, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized service. The firm balances business acumen with legal precision while offering substantial value compared to larger competitors in the jurisdiction.

The Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 were passed during the latest sitting of Parliament, which began on 7 October...

This edition of Conyers Coverage examines critical regulatory developments affecting Cayman Islands insurers, including the Legal Services Act's implications for insurance managers and in-house counsel, CIMA inspection trends, and evolving AML and beneficial ownership requirements. The newsletter also explores the growing market for funding agreements and analyzes key conditions precedent in financing transactions involving Cayman reinsurers, while highlighting findings from the Society of Actuaries report

DMS Executive Director Kathleen Celoria discusses Cayman Islands as the domicile of choice for US Managers looking to invest offshore and the rising costs of compliance.

After an extensive industry consultation process in which Appleby was a participant, the Exempted Limited Partnership Bill 2014 was gazetted on 21 February.

Our Global Insolvency and Dispute Resolution practice has had the pleasure in producing the Walkers 2023 Special Issue of International Corporate Rescue...

On 15 January 2025, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) reminds firms of key fee deadlines and penalties for 2024 and 2025...

Introduced by the Foundation Companies Law 2017 (the Law), a foundation company is a type of company governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

On 15 May, 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") released its regulatory policy setting out criteria for approving the registration of virtual...

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks, will present the Perpetuities (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to enhance the trusts and estate planning sector within financial services at the next meeting of Parliament.

We are delighted to present our June 2024 edition of The CLOser. This edition includes: US and European CLO Market ReviewListings Update, Bringing You CLOser to the inside market view, with insights from CLO industry...

New beneficial ownership information disclosure requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act come into force on 1 January 2024 in respect of all non-exempt entities formed or registered...

In a judgment handed down on 22 November 2022, the European Court, sitting as the Grand Chamber, held an anti-money-laundering directive to be invalid which required Member States...

Increased regulatory scrutiny in China and stricter listing requirements in the US have resulted in a reduction in the number of listings of Chinese companies...