ArticleDuties And Liabilities Of DirectorsThis Memorandum provides a summary of duties and liabilities of directors of companies incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleInitial Public Offerings 2019: Cayman IslandsAn overview of the initial public offering process in the Cayman Islands. 18 Jul 2019 Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawMaples Group
ArticleMergers & Acquisitions 2021: Cayman IslandsNick Evans, Suzanne Correy and Louise Cowley provide an analysis of the laws and regulations on mergers and acquisitions in the Cayman Islands. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawMaples Group
ArticlePublic Consultation Period Begins on Beneficial Ownership LegislationThe public is advised that the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016; the Companies Management (Amendment) Bill, 2016; and the Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 are now available for public consultation. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCayman Islands Government
ArticlePublic Meeting To Discuss Trade And Business Licensing LawA public meeting on the new Trade and Business Licensing Law is being held at 6pm on Wednesday, 16 September, on the first floor conference room of the Government Administration Building.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCayman Islands Government
ArticlePublic Meeting To Discuss Trade And Business Licensing Law RequirementsA public meeting on the new Trade and Business Licensing Law, specifically health insurance and pension requirements, is being held at 7pm on Thursday, 31 March, at the Town Hall in George Town.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawCayman Islands Government
ArticleSecurity for Costs in the Cayman Islands: A Purposive Approach to Filling a Legislative LacunaIt is a widely recognised principle in common law jurisdictions that an award for security for costs may be made against an impecunious plaintiff in certain circumstances in order to avoid injustice being caused to a party defending litigation proceedings with no prospect of recovering its costs, even if ultimately successful. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleThe Regulatory 15/15: June 2022Listen to The Regulatory 15/15: June 2022 webcast. In this webcast, Chris Capewell, head of our Regulatory team, is joined by Partner Tim Dawson and Senior Vice...Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawMaples Group
ArticleVoluntary Liquidation – The Right Way To Investigate An Alleged WrongIn a decision that will reassure investors in Cayman Islands investment funds and other vehicles, the Grand Court has shown its willingness to facilitate the investigation of legitimate concerns raised...Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawMaples Group
ArticleCayman AEOI Update: Portal Closure DatePursuant to an industry advisory dated 30 August 2017, as expanded by the AEOI News and Updates publication on its website, the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation has announced that the AEOI Portal will remain open until 4:00pm on 13 September 2017 to accept late registrations, variations, reporting and filing declarations. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleHedge Funds: Cayman IslandsIain McMurdo and Jeremy Bomford provide an in-depth analysis of the law and regulation of hedge funds as it relates to the Cayman Islands. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleSunday Trading Permitted On Christmas EveWhile the Act prohibits businesses from opening on Sundays, premises listed in the Schedule to Section (6) of the Sunday Trading Act (gov.ky), are exempt. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCayman Islands Government
ArticleCayman Islands Schemes Of Arrangement Now Available For Exempted Limited Partnerships Using The Restructuring Officer RegimeA Cayman Islands scheme of arrangement is a court approved compromise or arrangement between a company and its creditors or shareholders (or classes thereof).Cayman IslandsInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalkers
ArticleLoss Of Substratum: ‘A Modern Context'The recent decision of Mr Justice Nigel Clifford in Re Harbinger Class PE Holdings (Cayman) Ltd has revisited a line of local authority developed over the past 6 years.Cayman IslandsInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalkers
ArticleCayman Islands AEOI Portal Update - 2018The statutory deadline for filing CRS and US FATCA reports for the 2017 year of account was 31 May 2018. Notwithstanding this statutory deadline, the Department for International Tax Cooperation (the "DITC") ...Cayman IslandsTransportConyers
ArticleExpress Processing Available For Business Licensing ApplicationsBusiness owners are reminded that they can obtain express processing for their trade and business licensing applications.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementCayman Islands Government
ArticleCommission Adopts Regulation On EU Sustainability Reporting StandardsThe European Commission has adopted its Commission Delegated Regulation, setting out the first set of EU sustainability reporting standards ("ESRS"), together with a Q&A.European UnionFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleExempted Companies v Exempted Limited PartnershipsThis memorandum describes certain features of Cayman Islands exempted companies and Cayman Islands exempted limited partnerships. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleNow Possible To Inspect A List Of Company Director Names And Limited Liability Company Manager NamesThe 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. Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawConyers