Legal Insights

The Cayman Islands is a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds known for its investor friendly regulations, tax neutrality, robust legal framework, regulatory environment, professional services infrastructure and global reach. It offers significant benefits, including no corporate income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax, making it attractive…

Exempted limited partnerships (“ELPs”) are a form of Cayman Islands partnership which are commonly used in investment fund structures, particularly closed-ended private investment funds. This can be contrasted with open-ended mutual funds which are typically structured using a Cayman Islands exempted company.

This article will provide a general overview of the steps involved in the formation and running of a closed-ended investment fund in the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Private Funds Act (As Revised) (the “Act”). Whilst there are no statutory requirements as to the type of legal entity…

Among the many investment fund structures provided by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) under the Securities and Investment Business Act (As Revised) of the BVI, Approved Funds and Incubator Funds have for a number of years been very attractive options for Start-up…

Subscription credit facilities – also known as “sub-lines” or “capital call facilities” – have gained prominence in recent years as flexible financing options for private equity sponsors and fund managers operating within the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI). This article highlights key features, legal considerations and…

We look briefly at how an application can be made to the court in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to restore a BVI company to the Register of Companies (Register), and aims to provide some practical insight into the restoration process.

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Cayman Islands introduced The Virtual Assets (Service Providers Act) (“VASP Act”) to align with the standards and recommendations set out by the Financial Action Task Force relating to the AML/CFT supervision of virtual asset services providers (“VASPs”).