Legal Insights

The Cayman Islands has taken a material step forward in balancing responsible digital asset innovation with the introduction of the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (the “Amendment Bill”) which, if passed into law, will make key amendments to the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (2024 Revision)…

What rules and restrictions govern the exchange of fiat currency and cryptoassets? Assuming the subject cryptoassets fall within the definition of virtual assets under the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (As Revised) (VASP Act), the exchange of fiat currency and cryptoassets will likely constitute a virtual asset service…

Litigation/Commercial Disputes are particularly challenging to navigate for both individuals and businesses as these matters (i) require clear objectives, a clear strategy for achieving these objectives, and (i) can involve incurring significant costs and amounts of time.

Explore essential regulations and guidelines for cryptoasset trading in the Cayman Islands, including licensing, AML/KYC requirements, and compliance for exchanges, custodians, and broker-dealers under the VASP and SIBA Acts.

The British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies remain key players in series financing transactions in Asia and beyond, offering a flexible, cost-competitive and well-tested means of deal structuring.

Explore key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and Cayman Islands law perspective, including the legal advantages, common due diligence processes, and the specific features that make these jurisdictions attractive for startups and early-stage companies.

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.

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…