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").

In November 2020, following an industry consultation process, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issued a Regulatory Procedure on the deregistration of controlled subsidiaries registered pursuant to ...

Cayman Islands law permits the registration of segregated portfolio companies ("SPC").

Maree Martin discusses the general trend towards the increased usage of independent directors, confirming that fund boards are not only becoming comprised of majority independent directors...

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.

In an unanticipated development, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal handed down judgment on 12 February 2015 and has reversed the decision of Jones J...

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.

Cayman financial services providers, including entities carrying on securities investment business are required to comply with the Proceeds of Crime Law (2018 Revision), the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (2018 Revision) ...

As the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands is set to close for 2024, we reflect on some of the large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings and complex commercial disputes dealt with in the jurisdiction during 2024.

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...

Due to global technological developments and trends, the Cayman Islands is pursuing a strategy to modernise its intellectual property protection regime by providing new protections for patents...

During these difficult times, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt our daily lives, health and safety is paramount.

Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Companies Judge Hon Harris J. handed down Reasons for Decision in Re China Lumena New Materials Corp which usefully clarifies the Hong Kong Court's view on powers of foreign insolvency...

The Court noted that it had been formulated with the assistance of an experienced adviser and the proposed underwriter had indicated that it was interested in underwriting the proposed open offer.

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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The Bermuda Captive Conference brought together industry leaders to explore innovation in captive insurance structures, regulatory developments, and the evolving risk landscape.

The most-read publications out of our British Virgin Islands office in 2025 reflect readers' continued interest in the evolving legal, regulatory and commercial landscape of the jurisdiction.

The Cayman Islands has set an ambitious Q2 2025 deadline to submit its application for Qualified Jurisdiction Status to the NAIC, marking a pivotal moment in the jurisdiction's reinsurance evolution.