ArticleAlternative Investment Funds 2020 Guide: Cayman Islands (August 2020)An analysis of the laws and regulations of alternative investment funds in the Cayman Islands. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleCampbells Advised Akeso, Inc. On Its HK$2.58 Billion (US$333 Million) (And Up To HK$2.97 Billion (US$383 Million) Upon Exercise Of The Over-allotment Option) Initial Public Offering On The Main Board Of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, In The Biggest Hong Kong IPO This YearCampbells acted as Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands legal counsel to Akeso, Inc. in connection with its approximately HK$2.58 billion (US$333 million)...Cayman Islands
ArticleCayman FATCA Notification & Reporting Deadlines Extended To September 2016Further to our previous update in relation to the deadlines for both notification and reporting by Reporting Financial Institutions ("Reporting FIs") through the Cayman Islands AEOI Portal (the "Portal"), the Department of International Tax Cooperation has issued an advisory confirming a further extension of both the notification and the reporting deadlines in respect of US FATCA and UK FATCA (also known as CDOT) to Friday, 2 September 2016. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleCayman Islands FATCA/CRS Deadlines Extended FurtherOn July 19, 2017, the Cayman Islands announced another extension of the filing deadline for 2016 FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reports to August 31, 2017. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingFoley Hoag LLP
ArticleCayman Islands Government Extends Global Citizen ProgramIn October 2020, while international borders to the Cayman Islands remained closed, the Cayman Islands Government launched its hugely successful Global Citizen Concierge Program...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleCayman Islands Private Funds – Filing Extension For FAR Form And Related Fund Entity FormFurther to our recent Alert in respect of the upcoming deadline for filing Fund Annual Return Forms ("FAR"), please note that the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingConyers
ArticleCRS 2.0 Comes To The Cayman IslandsWith effect from 1 January 2026, significant changes have been made to the Cayman Islands CRS Regulations to implement the OECD’s CRS 2.0.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleGeneral Registry Relocates Cayman Brac OfficeGrand Cayman, 22 October 2025 - The General Registry's office in Cayman Brac is relocating from its previous location in Stake Bay to Unit number three, Avistar Building, West End.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCayman Islands Government
ArticleKRYS Experts Give Guidance For Fraud And Asset RecoveryThis represents the first edition of CDR's Essential Intelligence – Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery. Angela reflects on the position in the Cayman Islands, while Mat shares the situation in Bermuda.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingKRYS Global
ArticlePremier Leads Delegation To Engage US Reinsurance Regulators In OhioPremier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M. Ebanks MP is in Columbus, Ohio this week to support continued Cayman Islands engagement on insurance and reinsurance with key government, policy and financial services stakeholders in the United States.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCayman Islands Government
ArticleTemporary Closure For General Registry Cayman Brac OfficeFor urgent General Registry matters during the transition period, persons can contact Shania Tibbetts at 925-6517 or Kristi McLean on 916-7932.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCayman Islands Government
ArticlePhase Two Of VASP Framework Takes Effect 1 AprilPhase two of the regulatory framework for virtual asset services in the Cayman Islands is in effect as of today, 1 April.Cayman IslandsTechnologyCayman Islands Government
ArticleChambers Global Practice Guide 2019: Ireland Aviation Financing & LeasingPartner and Head of Asset Finance, David McGovern, Of Counsel, Killian McSharry, Senior Associate, Michael Caulfield and Tax Of Counsel, Eimear Burbridge authored the "Ireland Law and Practice...Cayman IslandsTransportWalkers
ArticleBVI Introduces A New 'Regulation Light' Regime For BVI Domiciled Investment Managers And AdvisorsA discussion on the new regulation relating to BVI domiciled Approved Managers. Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementForbes Hare
ArticleCayman Removed From EU BlacklistThe Cayman Islands were removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes by a written procedure updating that list on 6 October 2020.European UnionFinance and BankingDillon Eustace
ArticleAre You Prepared For The Upcoming FATCA And CRS Reporting Deadline Of July 31 2022?As you may be aware, 31 July 2022 is the next deadline for CRS and FATCA reporting with the Cayman Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC), followed closely by the 15 September 2022 CRS Compliance Form deadline.Cayman IslandsComplianceOgier
ArticleCOVID-19 Cayman Islands Update: Additional Financial Services ConcessionsFurther to our update of 24 March 2020, the Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") recently introduced additional policy concessions and filing extensions...Cayman IslandsCoronavirus (COVID-19)Maples Group
ArticleAmendments To NPO Law Take Effect, LLPs To Feature BO EnhancementsThese pieces of legislation supplement the legal framework created by the Non-Profit Organisations Law, 2017. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCayman Islands Government
ArticleCayman Commits To Introducing A Public Beneficial Ownership RegisterThe Government of the Cayman Islands has announced its intention to introduce a public register of company beneficial ownership.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawConyers
ArticleRestructuring, Liquidation Regime Comes Into Effect TodayThe Companies Act, 2021 came into effect today, to attract and maintain restructuring and liquidation business in the Cayman Islands. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCayman Islands Government