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News | 15 June 2016
Cayman Islands enhances its commitment to global transparency
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.
News | 22 February 2016
Loeb Smith acted as Cayman Islands counsel to China Crystal New Material Holdings Co., Ltd. on IPO on Korea Stock Exchange
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…
News | 25 January 2016
Shareholder disputes in the Cayman Islands: Petitions to wind up a company on
Shareholders of a Cayman Islands company may petition the Grand Court for an order that a company is wound up pursuant to section 92(e) of the Companies Law (As Revised) on the basis that it is “just and equitable” for it to do so. One ground which is…
News | 22 December 2015
New Enforcement Powers for CIMA are now in Force
We are delighted to announce that our law firm has been shortlisted in the Hedgeweek European Awards in no less than four categories.

News | 22 December 2015
Common Reporting Standard Enters Into Effect For Investment Funds In The Cayman Islands on 1 January 2016
The Cayman Islands Government has published a new Bill that will require all directors, whether Cayman Islands resident or non-resident, of “Covered Entities” to register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”). Covered Entities are: (i) mutual funds regulated by CIMA and (ii) companies which maintain a registration…
News | 16 October 2015
The Meaning Of “Fair Value” In Merger Transactions
On 28 August 2015, Jones, J., gave the first Judgment in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on the meaning of “fair value” in merger transactions pursuant to s. 238(1) of the Companies Law (2013 Revision) (the “Law”).
News | 12 August 2015
Arbitration in the Cayman Islands
This Briefing Note provides a brief overview of arbitration in the Cayman Islands and the circumstances in which clients may consider it useful to consider agreeing to this form of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) in their contractual arrangements.
News | 16 July 2015
Mareva or Freezing Injunctions in the Cayman Islands
A mareva or freezing injunction is an interim court order, restraining a party from dealing with, or removing, assets from the jurisdiction. Such an order is normally applied for on an basis (or without notice to the respondent) in order to avoid the risk of the dissipation of…