This Guidance Note summarises the main elements of the Economic Substance Law as it relates to investment funds, fund managers and other entities registered as registered persons...

Listen to our podcast on Mutual Fund Registration in the Cayman Islands, which is a brief summary on the types of mutual funds and their registration requirements.

The Cayman Islands has emerged as a premier jurisdiction for cryptocurrency funds, Web3 projects, and blockchain companies, offering an attractive regulatory framework for digital asset ventures.

The article highlights the key legal pitfalls Fintech businesses should avoid when establishing in the Cayman Islands, including entity misclassification, inadequate substance planning, poor structuring, lack of cross-border alignment, weak governance, and reactive compliance.

The EU Commission has published a delegated regulation this week regarding the removal of the Cayman Islands from its AML list.

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value in funds counsel, cryptocurrency expertise, and regulatory compliance. Clients praise the firm's responsiveness, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized service. The firm balances business acumen with legal precision while offering substantial value compared to larger competitors in the jurisdiction.

The Cayman Islands have become the leading offshore jurisdiction for the establishment of mutual funds and private funds.

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value and expertise in fund formation, cryptocurrency investments, and regulatory compliance. Clients consistently praise the firm's responsiveness, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized service. The firm strikes a unique balance between sophisticated legal advice and practical business guidance, making it a sound choice for fund managers and international investors.

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value and expertise in fund formation, cryptocurrency investments, and regulatory compliance. Clients consistently praise the firm's responsiveness, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized service. The firm strikes a unique balance between sophisticated legal advice and practical business guidance, making it a sound choice for fund managers and international investors.

On 15 May, 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") released its regulatory policy setting out criteria for approving the registration of virtual...

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value and expertise in funds counsel, cryptocurrency investments, and regulatory compliance. Clients praise the firm's responsive service, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized attention. The firm strikes a unique balance between business acumen and legal expertise while offering substantial value compared to larger competitors in the jurisdiction.

International authorities continue to report evolving trading patterns in Russian-origin gold transactions, prompting renewed focus on sanctions compliance frameworks.

The Cayman Islands has introduced new legislation that abolishes the rule against perpetuities for ordinary trusts, allowing them to continue indefinitely.

Following the recent removal of the Cayman Islands from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, on 23 November 2023, the Cayman Islands passed the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Bill 2023.

The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce has released a consultation paper and draft Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework) Regulations, 2025...

The Cayman Islands has now implemented the OECD's "CRS 2.0" updates through the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment) Regulations...

The introduction of the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (the "VASP Amendment Act") amends the definition of what constitutes a "virtual asset issuance" and "issuance of virtual assets"...

The Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 were published by the Cayman Islands government on 19 April 2024 and are now in force. The amended regulations improve the Cayman Islands...

The Cayman Islands will be removed from the EU's list of jurisdictions with deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes, effective 7 February 2024.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the Authority) has announced an extension to the application of penalties for outstanding balances relating to the revised annual fees for regulated mutual funds and regulated...