Discussing incapacitation and death is not run-of-the-mill dinner table conversation. In fact, it usually takes a significant event to throw the inevitability of death into sharp relief:...

Exhibiting a dynamic attitude to its own development, the Cayman Islands is undoubtedly a jurisdiction of choice for private clients, writes Carey Olsen partner Bernadette Carey.

While it had been clear for most of the recent economic downturn that the 24% of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) listed companies incorporated in Bermuda may have recourse to the...

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments in the investment funds market in Guernsey including the expansion of economic substance requirements to partnerships and the introduction of revised investment and ...

A recent case heard before the Royal Court in Guernsey has provided clear guidance on the application of the principle of modified universalism to insolvency matters in Guernsey.

On 23 April 2020 the Government of Jersey announced that CICRA (the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities) was demerging. This note provides advice on what the demerger will mean for users...

Increasing cash flow pressure on businesses caused by the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has resulted in a heightened risk for Jersey directors that a company may be...

Jersey's rules on the collateral succession of Jersey immovable property are about to undergo a major change as a result of the decision of the States of Jersey on 7 February 2024...

This is Jersey’s first substantive Court of Appeal judgment on disclosure orders against third parties applying the Jersey approach to the legal principle which arose in the English case of Norwich Pharmacal –v- Customs & Excise (1974).

In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, Bermuda has emerged as a leading jurisdiction for innovative blockchain projects and institutional-grade regulation.

New CIMA Rules effective September 2026 will transform anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance for Cayman Islands investment funds, elevating previous guidance to directly enforceable requirements. Fund governing bodies face enhanced responsibilities including mandatory annual AML training, independent audit requirements, and stricter AMLCO independence standards. Understanding these practical implications and preparing appropriate compliance frameworks will be essential for funds and their service p

In March of this year the Investment Business Amendment Act 2022 (Amendment) was passed by the House of Assembly and Senate.

The support which legal services provide for international business and finance is crucial to the successful development of any jurisdiction. The legal profession in Bermuda assists...

Bermuda continues to be a preferred jurisdiction in which to establish and maintain family offices. Bermuda's regulatory regime carefully balances privacy with the objective of ensuring appropriate

The applications were unsuccessfully contested on the principal ground that the appointment of liquidators would irretrievably damage the prospects of a wider, global restructuring...

Introduced in the jurisdiction in the 1990s, Cayman Islands STAR trusts are widely known as a unique and innovative form of statutory trust which offer great flexibility...

Partner Jarrod Farley and associate Thomas Marriott explain the importance of the Cayman Islands to the US hedge fund sector, which first appeared in the HFM Special Report: How to start a hedge fund in the US 2017.

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI")...

"LCF Law" means The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022.

"LCF Law" means The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022.