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Key Features of Cayman LLCs and the purposes for which they are used
Insights | 26 February 2025

Key Features of Cayman LLCs and the purposes for which they are used

Learn about the key features and uses of Cayman LLCs, including their role in private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, and digital asset transactions, with a focus on their flexible structure and tax efficiency.

Key factors for launching a virtual assets business in the BVI
Insights | 24 February 2025

Key factors for launching a virtual assets business in the BVI

Learn the key factors for launching a virtual assets business in the BVI, including registration under the VASP Act, advantages of the jurisdiction, and the types of services regulated as virtual assets services, from exchanges to custody services.

BVI treatment of DAOs in insolvency
Insights | 11 February 2025

BVI treatment of DAOs in insolvency

By way of an update on our recent publication (which can be found here) that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had determined that the Cayman Islands has substantively fulfilled its action plan, and following completion of a recent on-site visit by the FATF, the Cayman Islands has…

Cayman Islands: Minority shareholder rights and corporate governance: the implications of the judgment in Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd
Insights | 16 December 2024

Cayman Islands: Minority shareholder rights and corporate governance: the implications of the judgment in Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd

The recent Privy Council ruling in Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd [2024] UKPC 36 has significant implications for Cayman Islands company law, insofar as the judgment clarifies critical principles governing derivative actions and the rights of shareholders (including minority shareholders) to bring…

Top Ten Best Practices for an ICO Founder Team: A View from the Cayman Islands
Insights | 15 November 2024

Top Ten Best Practices for an ICO Founder Team: A View from the Cayman Islands

In a research paper on initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) published in December 2017 , it was noted that fewer projects had reached their financing goals in November 2017 than in the previous months. It was also noted that most ICOs lacked a clear reason for using tokens and…

Cayman Islands: The need to focus on Corporate Governance
Insights | 31 October 2024

Cayman Islands: The need to focus on Corporate Governance

Corporate governance in the Cayman Islands primarily follows international standards and best practices, influenced by various factors including legal frameworks, regulatory bodies like the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”), and market expectations.

What are the key laws and rules that govern Cayman Islands’ investment funds?
Insights | 25 October 2024

What are the key laws and rules that govern Cayman Islands’ investment funds?

Explore key laws and regulations governing investment funds in the Cayman Islands, including the Mutual Funds Act, Private Funds Act, and compliance requirements for open-ended, closed-ended, and limited investor funds.

Voidable Transactions in the British Virgin Islands
Insights | 27 August 2024

Voidable Transactions in the British Virgin Islands

In certain circumstances, the liquidator of a British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) company may be able to set aside certain transactions which took place in the lead up to the company’s liquidation. It is important for those concerned with the affairs of a BVI company that they are aware…