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Cayman Islands statutory mergers increased from 44 in 2010 to 113 in 2014, and show no signs of any slowdown.

One of the main objectives of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2011, was investor protection.

The Cayman Islands Government has passed a number of amendment laws to strengthen Cayman's anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime.

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales ("EWCA") recently ruled in the case of Philip Barton v Timothy Gwyn-Jones and others.

As previously advised, all companies existing before 1 April 2016 (each an "Existing Company") were required to file particulars of their current directors with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs (the "Registrar").

Regulators in key offshore centres are actively engaging Web3 structures.

Directors should be aware of the requirements for registration, annual renewal, ongoing maintenance of director information and de-registration, as well as the consequences ...

Applications to disclose confidential information are not themselves automatically confidential.

The Cayman Islands Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016 (the "LLC Law") is now in force. The Cayman Islands now offers a new form of corporate vehicle, the limited liability company ("LLC").

The Cayman Islands and the UK have signed a framework agreement on the sharing of beneficial ownership information, which does not involve the use of a central register and will not provide public access to this information.

While the shuttering of SVB in recent days represents a material loss to the venture capital and start up industries and to our clients, collaborators, and friends with Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands-based companies considering a 2024 year-end voluntary liquidation should plan early to avoid stress and ensure timely filing as the firm nears the end of its lifecycle.

Revision and modernization of trust legislation has been a global theme over the past few years, and implementation of this new legislation has been common across a number of jurisdictions.

Prior to the enactment on 1 June 2015 of the Companies Act 2014 (the "2014 Act") any company incorporated outside Ireland and carrying on business in Ireland may either register a place of business in Ireland or register as a branch.

To have the $300 application fee waived, and also to avoid issues caused by missing the registration deadline, charities and section 80 companies that meet the legal definition of non-profit organisations (NPOs) are encouraged to file their registration applications by 15 June.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has announced an 'amnesty' for certain directors whose registration under the Directors Registration and Licensing Act (DRLA) has not been properly maintained.

Chantelle trained and worked in a large Cayman Islands law firm for the first 12 years of her legal career and has spent four years practicing Irish law based in Dublin and London.

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the "Act") came into force on 1 January 2026, implementing a series of reforms aimed at modernising and streamlining the operation of companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands.