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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…

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…

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 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…