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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies to offshore investment funds with European investors since 25 May 2018. The Cayman Islands Data Protection Law (“DPL”), which will regulate the future processing of all personal data, is intended to come into effect in January 20191. Inspired from the…

We are delighted to announce that our law firm has been shortlisted in the Hedgeweek European Awards in no less than four categories.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has extended the deadline for each CIMA registered Cayman domiciled investment fund which launched prior to 1 June 2018 to notify CIMA of the appointment of natural persons to act as its Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (“AMLCO”), Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”)…

We are delighted to announce that our law firm has been shortlisted in the Hedgeweek European Awards in no less than four categories.

The Cayman Islands have now brought into effect the long-awaited Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016 (the “LLC Law”) which introduces a new Cayman Islands limited liability company (an “LLC”). The LLC Law was published on 8th June 2016 but had not been brought into effect until 8th July…

The Companies (Amendment) Law, 2016 which came into force on 13th May 2016 has abolished the ability of Cayman Islands exempted companies to issue bearer shares and other forms of negotiable shares.

The Cayman Islands Government has issued The Confidential Information Disclosure Bill, 2016 (“Confidentiality Bill”) which, once it comes into force will bring into effect a fundamental overhaul of confidentiality laws in the Cayman Islands.

Loeb Smith has acted as Cayman Islands counsel to China Crystal New Material Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest synthetic mica manufacturer in respect of its IPO on the Korea Stock Exchange (KRX)’s KOSDAQ market. It is the first time in four and a half years since a…