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New CRS Principal Point of Contact requirement for Cayman financial institutions

As part of the Cayman Islands' implementation of the OECD's enhanced Common Reporting Standard (CRS) framework, commonly...

Insight 22/09/2026
  • Cayman
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New CRS Principal Point of Contact requirement for Cayman financial institutions

Cayman Islands follows UK 'creditor-friendly' approach to post-judgment asset disclosure orders

In Global Capital Partners LLC v Alpha Carta, Ltd [2026] CIGC (FSD) 72, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the Court...

Insight 16/09/2026
  • Cayman
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Cayman Islands follows UK 'creditor-friendly' approach to post-judgment asset disclosure orders

New Cayman rules for AML/CFT/CPF compliance and financial sanctions

On 20 July 2026, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) published the AML/CFT/CPF Compliance Rule and the Financia...

Insight 08/09/2026
  • Cayman
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New Cayman rules for AML/CFT/CPF compliance and financial sanctions

Navigating the new build process in Cayman

There are generally three ways to procure your dream home here in the Cayman Islands, buy an existing home, have a home ...

Insight 03/09/2026
  • Cayman
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Navigating the new build process in Cayman

Trusts: When protectors fail

Protectors of discretionary trusts sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate position of being asked by a beneficiary...

Insight 03/06/2026
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
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Trusts: When protectors fail

Guide to the Securities and Investment Business Act - Registered Person and SIBA Licence

Licensing background The Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA) applies to all entities organised or established ...

Guides 28/05/2026
  • Cayman
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Guide to the Securities and Investment Business Act - Registered Person and SIBA Licence

Trusts in transition: Adapting private wealth structures for the modern world

The way trusts are drafted, in terms of their clarity and use of everyday language, has improved immeasurably over the d...

Insight 07/05/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Trusts in transition: Adapting private wealth structures for the modern world

Cayman Islands introduces new pre-action discovery mechanism

The Cayman Islands Grand Court (the Court) has introduced a significant enhancement to its discovery framework through t...

Insight 09/04/2026
  • Cayman
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Cayman Islands introduces new pre-action discovery mechanism

Generative AI and legal privilege: What boards need to know

Generative AI is already part of how many organisations work, and staff will increasingly turn to it to assist with thei...

Insight 01/04/2026
  • Bermuda
  • BVI
  • Cayman
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Generative AI and legal privilege: What boards need to know

Mind the gap: Why the wider role prevails for protectors

On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ('JCPC') delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) ...

Insight 26/03/2026
  • Bermuda
  • Jersey
  • BVI
  • Cayman
  • Guernsey
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Mind the gap: Why the wider role prevails for protectors

Cayman Islands reserved powers trusts: A sophisticated approach to integrating wealth preservation and strategic influence

Introduction to Cayman reserved powers trusts The Cayman Islands (Cayman) has long set the benchmark for sophisticated p...

Insight 24/03/2026
  • Cayman
  • Global Reach
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Cayman Islands reserved powers trusts: A sophisticated approach to integrating wealth preservation and strategic influence

Continuing a company to the Cayman Islands

This guide outlines the statutory procedure whereby a body corporate incorporated, registered or existing with limited l...

Guides 01/03/2026
  • Cayman
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Continuing a company to the Cayman Islands