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Under the Cayman Islands Directors Registration and Licensing Law 2014 directors of "mutual funds" must register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

In a recent judgment the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands confirmed that in-house counsel are "attorneys" under the Grand Court Rules for the purposes of taking steps on behalf of a body corporate...

The expiry of the Brexit transition period raised data protection compliance concerns for many companies operating in both Ireland and the United Kingdom ("UK").

A recent decision of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has cast some doubt over what has been a long-standing, last chance remedy for prejudiced, disenfranchised or otherwise aggrieved stakeholders of Cayman entities: the just and equitable winding up petition.

Year-end deadlines and considerations for voluntary liquidation of a company based in the Cayman Islands.

On 14 April 2023, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") released a series of regulatory measures including the new rules: Rule and Statement of Guidance – Internal Controls for Regulated Entities...

A review of Cayman Islands hedge fund corporate governance and best practice, including in times of distress

Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (In Liquidation) was a Cayman Islands hedge fund which collapsed when it emerged that its biggest trading position was, in fact, fictitious.

Against the backdrop of differing economies, laws and regulations throughout Asia, choosing to incorporate Cayman entities into holding and investment structures allows international stakeholders...

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands handed down a recent decision in the case of In the Matter of ECM Straits Fund I, LP providing helpful guidance to practitioners on the wide discretion granted to the Court...

In the recent decision of Re Formation (Cayman) Fund I, L.P (unreported, 21 April 2022), Justice Kawaley held (notwithstanding the earlier decision of Justice Parker in Re Padma Fund L.P. (unreported, 8 October 2021)...

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (22 February 2022) – February 2022 marks 10 years since the Cayman Islands special economic zones by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) welcomed...

On 3 April 2025, the Grand Court ordered that the voluntary liquidations of two entities within the failed Axia Group, AXIA Network Foundation (ANF) and ANF MergeCo Ltd (MergeCo)...

Over the past few years we have seen an increasing trend in fund managers establishing their main fund vehicle in the Cayman Islands, compared with their earlier vintage funds that were often established in the US ...

In a decision that serves as a clear warning to companies seeking to limit their discovery obligations in proceedings brought under section 238

When the Central Bank of Ireland's (Central Bank) CP86 comes into full effect in July 2018, it will refine key management functions with increased focus on effective supervision and enhanced governance...

A recent English High Court decision clarifies that investor-appointed directors cannot freely share privileged legal documents with their appointing shareholders without explicit company authorization. This ruling challenges common assumptions about information rights in shareholders' agreements and establishes new boundaries for directors navigating dual loyalties between companies and investors.