Legal Insights

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

All shareholders of a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) have certain rights and protections. However, the imbalance of voting powers within a company can result in the controlling majority conducting the affairs of the company in a manner that is prejudicial to the rights of…

Learn about a limited partner’s statutory right to information under the Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Act, including key legal cases that clarify the scope of this right and the extent to which limited partners can request financial and business information.