Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Law Firm

Loeb Smith Cayman Islands office provides comprehensive legal advice on the laws of the Cayman Islands.

We regularly advise on the high value cases and deals in the Cayman Islands. For near a decade our Cayman Islands office has provided a full range of the Cayman Islands commercial legal services in the broad areas of investment funds, private equity, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, blockchain technology, fintech & cryptocurrency transactions, private wealth and family office, disputes resolution, intellectual property, restructuring and insolvency.

Regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, apart from legal services, we also provide regulatory and compliance, entity formation and managed services as well as consulting services. Our clients are both local and international and comprise private clients, large financial institutions and local Cayman Islands businesses. We also service a strong base of clients in the US, UK, Canada and throughout Europe.

Cayman Islands Legal Expertise and Advice

As an offshore corporate law firm, we provide legal advice to banks and other financial institutions on Cayman Island law.

We advise investment managers on the formation, structuring and investment funds in the Cayman Islands.

Fiduciary issues for directors of Cayman Islands companies and general partners of limited partnerships.

Offshore expertise on Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

Corporation of Cayman Islands Companies and registration of limited partnerships.

Why the Cayman Islands?

Cayman has established itself as a mature, sophisticated international financial services centre. Its competitive strength lies in its ability to provide an effective and cost-efficient tax-neutral platform for international capital flows. Cayman offers a one-stop-shop for clients, supported by an excellent professional infrastructure in an environment of economic and political stability.

This stability also highlights the Cayman Islands’ diligence in ensuring adherence to recognised and relevant international standards in regulation, tax information exchange and prevention of financial crime under the leadership of the country’s principal financial regulator, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. It is a leading jurisdiction for the formation of investment funds and structured finance issuers, and a popular choice for Cayman companies to be listed on worldwide's stock exchanges n matters of Cayman Islands law in the following practice areas

Banking & Finance

Including complex group financings and corporate debt refinancing, including syndicated loan agreements, private placements and inter-creditor agreements and debt subordination issues; registration of security and enforceability of security documentation, parent and sister company guarantees and first demand guarantees; asset-backed and receivable financing.

Investment Funds

Formation and launch of Incubator Funds, Approved Funds, Private Funds, Professional Funds, Public Funds, and Private Investment Funds.

Corporate

Including company incorporations, formation of limited partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs.

Blockchain Technology, Fintech & Cryptocurrency Transactions

Including token offerings, ICOs, establishing crypto exchanges.

Corporate Insolvency & Restructurings

Enforcement of security, asset tracing, schemes of arrangement and other Court driven restructurings, and voluntary liquidations.

Private Wealth

Advising settlors, trustees and beneficiaries on private wealth and estate planning issues.

Regulatory and Compliance

Including in respect of Economic Substance compliance and Beneficial Ownership filing.

Loeb Smith is an offshore corporate law firm with a wealth of experience of providing expert advice and guidance on Cayman Islands law.

Cayman Island Office

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Address:

Fifth Floor, Zephyr House122 Mary Street
George Town PO Box 31493 Grand Cayman KY1-1206Cayman Islands
Tel: +1 345 749 7591 Email: [email protected]

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