Never content to be left out of the competition for wealth management of ultra-high-net-worth families from Singapore and Dubai, Hong Kong recently enacted a new tax concession regime ...

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In practical terms, that right extended here to unredacted engagement letters with legal counsel revealing the identity of a third‑party litigation funder paying the companies' legal bills. "Improper purpose" remains a possible constraint, but it is narrow and must be proved with cogent evidence by the party resisting inspection.

The English Commercial Court has ruled that documents created during a litigation funder's pre-funding investigation do not attract litigation privilege, and that such documents may be within the control of claimants whose solicitors were previously engaged by the funder. This decision has significant implications for how litigation funders structure their retainer arrangements and manage confidentiality during the investigatory phase of potential claims.

The UK Supreme Court in a recent decision has clarified the approach to be taken in determining when a matter ought to be referred to arbitration under an arbitration clause...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced two new legally enforceable Rules that fundamentally transform the compliance landscape for financial services providers, including insurers and reinsurers. These Rules elevate previously non-binding guidance into mandatory requirements ahead of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force's 5th Round Mutual Evaluation in 2027, creating significant new obligations particularly around sanctions compliance that will affect even entities not conducting Relevant

The celebrated Chinese restaurant chain entrepreneur's legal trouble stemmed from sale of her founder stake in the multi-billion RMB valued South Beauty Group to CVC Capital...

Having recently completed the listing on Nasdaq of BLOOMZ, the Cayman Islands incorporated holding company of a Japanese audio production company, and being currently engaged to act on a number of IPOs...

Cayman exempted limited partnerships (ELPs) can drift into “zombie” territory when a GP‑led voluntary liquidation (VL) drags on without distributions and with limited transparency. In such cases, limited partners (LPs) have a practical route to reset governance: applying for the voluntary liquidation to continue under court supervision, with independent official liquidators appointed to take control of the wind‑up.

The Bermuda Economic Substance Regime has undergone significant administrative changes with the transfer of oversight from the Registrar of Companies to the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Agency. Entities with a December 31, 2025 financial year-end face a June 30, 2026 filing deadline for their Economic Substance Declaration Forms, with new enforcement powers and penalty structures now in effect.

BVI companies must file annual returns containing balance sheets and income statements with their registered agents. Companies with a December 31 year-end face a September 30, 2026 deadline, while others must file within nine months of their financial year-end. Conyers offers preparation services starting at $1,500 for simple holding companies and provides secure online filing through their client portal.

Our British Virgin Islands office's most popular publications provided valuable insights on doing business in the jurisdiction, effective asset recovery tools, strategies for addressing modern legal challenges...

On 25 February, the UK Supreme Court delivered an important judgment in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6, on the application of the English statutory limitation periods (under the Limitation Act) to unfair prejudice petitions under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006

The British Virgin Islands has reported its strongest first quarter for new company incorporations since 2022, with 7,671 new entities formed in Q1 2026. This represents a 10% increase year-over-year and brings the total number of active companies to 362,165, while the investment funds sector maintains 2,242 registered funds.

On 1 January 2026, the Cayman Islands Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the "Amending Act") came into effect, introducing welcome amendments to the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands (As Revised) (the "Companies Act").

It has been two years since the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) introduced its Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (the "Corporate Governance Rule"), and a year and a half since it came into force.

The Cayman Islands Government has taken a significant step in the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) with the commencement of the licensing regime under the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act.

While there was lots to read about from a Cayman Islands perspective this past year, our most popular articles came from our Regulatory & Risk Advisory...

The PRC Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration have issued a groundbreaking announcement imposing individual income tax on offshore trusts with Chinese connections, treating them as tax transparent structures. This regime creates tax triggers throughout the trust lifecycle and includes a critical 90-day transitional filing window for existing structures. Affected individuals with offshore trusts connected to PRC residents or assets must urgently assess their compliance obligations under this

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