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Foundations are also expected to be useful to commercial lawyers in securitization transactions, as an alternative to the traditional special purpose vehicle under a purpose trust.

Cayman, historically known in the Middle East as a private banking and corporate jurisdiction, has transitioned over the years to being recognised as a preeminent private client jurisdiction.

Cayman Foundation Companies are booming in popularity. Since their introduction in 2017, Cayman Foundations have found their feet and are proving to be an increasingly...

Many airlines around the world have been left reeling by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and even once travel restrictions and quarantine requirements ease passenger demand...

In the case of X (as Trustee of the A Trust) v Y (as Beneficiary of the A Trust) (unreported) 15 March 2017, Smellie CJ, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted Beddoe relief to a trustee...

In a judgment published on 7 November 2019, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the Court) has provided helpful new guidance...

2021 saw 281 per cent year-on-year growth in the registration of Foundation Companies. 2022 looks set to continue this trend, with more registrations in the first two months of the year than there had been for the ...

The purpose of this briefing note is to set out some of the benefits of Jersey foundations. A Jersey foundation is designed to blend the highly attractive features of both Jersey companies...

STAR Trusts are a form of trust that is exclusive to the Cayman Islands (Cayman), and which have a wide variety of practical applications.

The question of whether an individual has the mental capacity to exercise his or her legal rights or powers is one fraught with difficulties, and inevitably subject to great debate.

Cayman Islands trusts are commonly established with provisions appointing one or more protectors.

Importantly, it also construed s.90 of the Trust Law as not affording the Cayman Islands courts an exclusive statutory jurisdiction to determine such issues.

Members of the trust and private wealth team in the Cayman Islands discuss dealing with trust deeds that are no longer fit for purpose, including problems...

The Cayman Islands provides for a unique form of statutory trust known as a "STAR Trust". "STAR" is an acronym for the Special Trusts Alternative Regime, now contained in Part VIII of the Trusts Act (as revised)...

Amendments to the Trusts Law (2018 Revision) (Trusts Law) affirm the reputation of the Cayman Islands as a leading trusts jurisdiction.

A Cayman Islands private trust company (PTC) is a corporate entity which is incorporated for the sole purpose of acting as trustee of a single or group of 'connected' trusts.

The Cayman Islands is the leading jurisdiction for the offshore investment funds industry due to its combination of flexible and appropriate regulation, an approachable and effective regulator...

On 19 March 2019, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force ("CFATF") issued its latest assessment of the Cayman Islands' AML/CTF/CFP regime (the "March Report").