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Enhanced Updates to the Cayman Companies Act

The Cayman Islands Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the " Amendment...

Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands stands out globally as a top choice for setting up offshore hedge funds. Its...

Investments and Securities Figures Q4 2023

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

Stuarts Ranks in Chambers Global Guide 2024

Stuarts ranked among top law firms in Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2024. Stuarts is pleased...

Cayman Removed from EU AML List

The Cayman Islands will be removed from the EU's list of jurisdictions with deficiencies in...

Investments and Securities Figures Q3 2023

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

New Cayman Crypto Reporting Framework

A new Cayman crypto reporting framework is to be implemented by 2027 A joint statement by 48...

Cayman Updated ROC Fees for 2024

The Cayman Islands General Registry Department has released updated Companies fees for 2024. ...

Stuarts Ranked Leading Firm in Chambers FinTech Guide 2024

Stuarts is pleased to have ranked among the top law firms in the Cayman Islands in the 2024...

Stuarts Sponsors TechEx Global Blockchain Expo

Stuarts is proud to sponsor the TechEx Global Blockchain Expo 2023 We're pleased to...

Stuarts Ranks Top Law Firm in The Legal500 2024

We are pleased to have been ranked in four (4) practice areas by The Legal500...

Doing Business in the Cayman Islands for Digital Assets

Stuarts' Fintech, Blockchain and Digital Assets attorneys provide an overview of...

FATF Removes Cayman Islands from Grey List

Following two years of continued commitment and collaboration between the public and...

Important Cayman Regulatory Filing Dates 2024

The scope of regulatory requirements in the Cayman Islands has increased significantly in recent...

CIMA Funds Deregistration Process Timeline

Our latest update provides a reminder of the applicable 2023 deadlines for Cayman Islands...

Investments and Securities Q2 2023

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

Stuarts Team Visits Main Financial Services Cities

Our teams are in the main financial services cities from time to time. If you would like to meet...

CIMA Fund Filings Notice 2023

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“ CIMA ”) released a General Industry Notice...

Securitisation in the Cayman Islands

Securitisations in the Cayman Islands cover a large range of assets, including securities,...

Stuarts Ranks as Top Law Firm in IFLR1000 2023

Stuarts is pleased to be ranked  as a Recommended Firm for Investment Funds, and Financial...

Why Choose Cayman Islands for Your Offshore Investment Fund

It is important for those interested in offshore investing to choose the most optimal jurisdiction...

Cayman Satisfies all FATF Recommendations

On 23 June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (“ FATF ”) announced that the Cayman...

Investments and Securities Q1 2023

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

How Bitcoin ETFs Work in the Cayman Islands

Bitcoin ETFs are a smart way to utilise Cayman law and traditional exchange platforms to...

Stuarts Sponsors Bitcoin Conference 2023

Stuarts is proud to sponsor the world's largest annual bitcoin conference in Miami,...

Stuarts Corporate & Funds Team Hires New Attorney

Stuarts is pleased to announce that Joseph Bates has been hired as an Associate on the...

Investments and Securities Q4 2022

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

Private Fund Segregated Portfolio Fees to be Returned

CIMA announces that private fund Segregated Portfolio fees will be returned. The...

Using Side Letters in Private Equity

Side letters allow for the private equity fund to provide key investors with special...

Important Filing Dates for 2023

Directors registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority under The Directors...

Chambers FinTech 2023 Ranks Stuarts as Leading Law Firm

Chambers FinTech Guide 2023  has ranked Stuarts as one of the world’s leading law...

Cayman Structures for Crypto, Web3 and Blockchain Entities

Despite most legislation relevant to the financial services in the Cayman Islands being written...

EU Adopts 9th Package of Sanctions against Russia

EU Council adopts the 9th package of sanctions against Russia. On 16 December 2022, the EU...

Stuarts Offers Clients AML Training

Stuarts is delighted to offer clients new AML training programme. Head of Group Compliance,...

ECJ Ruling on Access to Beneficial Ownership Registers

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“ ECJ ”) ruled (in a landmark decision...

Investments and Securities Q3 2022

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

Receivers can be Appointed over Segregated Portfolios

A recent case in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands affirmed that a receiver can now be...

Cayman is the Jurisdiction of Choice for Crypto Funds

According to the 4th Annual Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report 2022, approximately 1 in...

Ongoing Obligations of Funds in the Cayman Islands

Funds that are registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“ CIMA ”),...

Cayman Islands Wills: What you need to know

A properly drafted Will can bring you peace of mind, avoiding complicated legal...

Stuarts Ranked as Top Performing Law Firm in IFLR 2022

Stuarts Humphries is proud to have been ranked as one of the world's best performing law...

Managing Director Chris Humphries Interviews with Legal500

Managing Director Chris Humphries interviews with Legal500 to discuss changing times and...

Investments and Securities Q2 2022

All regulated sectors in the Cayman Islands have continued to see a marked increase in the last 12...

Enforcement Guidelines Issued - CRS and Economic Substance

The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority has issued Enforcement Guidelines in relation to CRS...

Russia Sanctions and the Impact on the Cayman Islands

The UK, US and EU have all introduced unprecedented sanctions in the last month following...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2022

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal...

Investments and Securities Q1 2022

The number of Mutual Funds and Private Funds in the Cayman Islands continue on a dramatic...

Stuarts Ranked in 2022 International Legal Directories

Stuarts Humphries is pleased to have been ranked in this year’s IFLR 1000, Legal...

Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act - Phase 2

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“ CIMA ”) is getting ready to activate Phase 2...

New Travel Rules for Virtual Asset Service Providers

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the “ Authority ”) has advised that PART XA of...

Tax Free Real Estate in the Cayman Islands

Currently, real estate sales in the Cayman Islands are at record numbers, both in the number, and...

CRS, FATCA and Economic Substance Filing Deadlines 2022

The CRS has updated its Reportable Jurisdictions which can be accessed here . Clients are...

Cayman Islands for SPACs

A special purpose acquisition company (“ SPAC ”) has no commercial operations and is...

Investments and Securities Q4 2021

The number of Mutual Funds and Private Funds in the Cayman Islands continue on a dramatic rise. ...

Cayman Islands Director 2022 Registration and Licensing

Directors registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“ CIMA ”) under the...

An ESG Framework for Cayman Funds

The government of the Cayman Islands has announced the creation of a legislative framework for the...

Stuarts Ranked in 2021 International Legal Directories

Stuarts Humphries is pleased to have been ranked in this year’s IFLR 1000, Legal...

FATCA & CRS Reporting Update - September 2021

A summary of updates from the Department for International Tax Cooperation on FATCA and CRS...

Related Fund Entity

A Related Fund Entity, in relation to a private fund, means an entity established by or on behalf...

Private Funds - Fund Annual Return Filing Extension

Private funds regulated by CIMA are required to file a Fund Annual Return (“ FAR ”) in...

Funds - Policies & Procedures

The Tax Information Authority (the “ TIA ”) and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority...

Investments and Securities Q3 2021

The number of Mutual Funds and Private Funds in the Cayman Islands reaches a new all time high. ...

Regulations Extend Economic Substance Regime to Partnerships

The Ministry of Financial Services division of the Cayman Islands government has on 29 June 2021...

Private Funds Act Update - June 2021

An update on the Private Funds Act annual return requirements and filing deadlines. CIMA...

Investments and Securities Q2 2021

The number of licensed and regulated entities in the Investment and Securities sector in the...

FATCA & CRS Reporting Update - June 2021

A summary of a June 2021 update from the Department for International Tax Cooperation...

New Regulations for Private Funds

Clients are advised that the Private Funds (Annual Returns) Regulations, 2021 and the Private...

Cayman Update & Further Changes Ahead

An update on trends in the Cayman funds market, changes for 2021, and updates on CRS, FATCA,...

Virtual Assets Act - CIMA Regulatory Oversight

Entities now subject to CIMA’s regulatory oversight under the Virtual Asset Service...

Stuarts in GGI - Cayman Islands Compliance and Transparency

Stuarts Law contributes to the GGI Spring 2021 Newsletter on Cayman Islands Transparency and...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2021

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal...

Stuarts Team Ranked in Chambers & Partners Global Guide

Stuarts was recently ranked in the Chambers & Partners 2021 global guide for investment funds....

Stuarts Has A New Look

Stuarts recently relaunched its website to introduce the new look and feel of the Stuarts brand....

Residency in the Cayman Islands

A breakdown of the different options for residency in the Cayman Islands. Boasting low crime...

Industry Advisory - CRS, FATCA, ES and CbCR

Industry Advisory by the Department for International Tax Cooperation regarding CRS, FATCA,...

Virtual Assets Act

The Cayman Islands Government passed the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, 2020 (the...

New Accounts Law for Unregulated Cayman Islands Entities

The Cayman Islands will shortly be passing legislation to require unregulated Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands Removed from EU Black List

The Cayman Islands has been removed from the EU’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for...

Economic Substance Requirements for Fund Managers

This Guidance Note summarises the main elements of the Economic Substance Law as it relates to...

Economic Substance Updates - Q3 2020

The Department of International Tax Cooperation in the Cayman Islands (the “ DITC ”)...

Private Funds - Continuing Obligations

Private funds registered with CIMA now have meaningful statutory continuing compliance obligations...

The Private Funds (Amendment) Act 2020

The Cayman Islands Government passed the Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2020 (the “...

Recently Released Funds Guidance Notes

In recent months, there have been an unprecedented number of substantial amendments to the...

Stuarts Ranked in International Legal Directories

As a specialist investment funds practice, Stuarts Humphries, is pleased to have been ranked...

Stuarts Funds Article in HFM Week Cayman Report 2020

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts Humphries published an article on the Cayman...

Cayman Islands Corporate Considerations

We live in unprecedented times. The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted commercial ...

Stuarts Funds Team Hires Head of Compliance

Stuarts Humphries, is pleased to announce that Julian Hurlston has been hired as Head of...

Cayman Islands General Update and New Filing Deadlines

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, Stuarts has moved into a full remote working environment...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2020

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal...

Virtual Assets - New Cayman Islands Law Proposed

The Cayman Islands are proposing a new framework to regulate the business of issuing and providing...

Stuarts Business Continuity Plan - Covid-19

The Cayman Islands Government has implemented measures to control the spread of Covid-19....

New Regulatory Regime for Exempted Funds and Private Funds

On 8 January 2020, the Government of the Cayman Islands published a draft Private Funds Bill, 2020...

Mutual Funds and Private Funds Bill 2020

On 8 January 2020, the Cayman Islands Government issued the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2020...

Cayman Islands Legislative Amendment Updates

There have been important legislative updates to the Companies Act (2018 Revision) (“...

Cayman Islands Government Filing Deadlines

Q1 2020 government filing deadlines for Economic Substance and Securities. Economic Substance...

Corporate Disclosure Requirements

The Cayman Islands has recently brought into effect some updates to certain corporate disclosure...

Data Protection Act, 2017 In Effect

The Cayman Islands Data Protection Act, 2017 (the " DPA "), came into effect on 30...

Reporting Requirements for SIBA Registrants

The new Securities Investment Business (Amendment) Act, 2019 is now in force, amending the...

Stuarts Hires Caymanian Partner Jonathan McLean

Stuarts Humphries, a leading Cayman Islands law firm, is pleased to announce that Caymanian, ...

The Cayman Islands Data Protection Act, 2017

The following information relates to the enactment of The Cayman Islands Data Protection Act, 2017...

The Mutual Funds Act (2019 Revision)

The following information relates to the enactment of The Mutual Funds Act (2019 Revision)...

Stuarts in Chambers and Partners Fintech 2019

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapter of the Chambers and Partners...

Addition to the Funds Team - Megan Wright and Simon Orriss

Stuarts Humphries is proud to welcome new Attorneys, Megan Wright and Simon Orriss, to...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2019

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal Through...

How does US and UK FATCA apply to Cayman Islands entities

Overview US FATCA The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“US FATCA”) was enacted in...

Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officers

Pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands (the...

Record Numbers of Registered Companies

The Cayman Islands have seen record numbers of companies registered in 2018 and this is reflected...

Blockchain and Crypto Funds' Update

We continue to see the adoption of blockchain technology becoming more widespread as well as more...

Extension of Deadline for Cayman Islands Investment Funds

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“ CIMA ”) issued a notice on 24 September 2018...

Responsible Investment

Globally more than US$59 billion has been allocated to responsible investment according to a...

FATCA & CRS Update Q3 2018

The Department for International Tax Cooperation has advised that the AEOI Portal is currently...

Crypto Industry Update - September 2018

The below is an update on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. ICE + Microsoft +...

Video - Top 5 Things We Look for in a Whitepaper

Please see our discussion on the the top 5 matters we would like to see covered in your...

Top 5 Things We Look for in a Whitepaper

In the past year, we have reviewed many dozens of whitepapers for our clients and have a clear...

End of Q2 2018 ICO Statistics

As at the end of Q2 2018, the Cayman Islands ranked as the leading jurisdiction globally for ICOs...

Changes to Cayman Islands AML Regime for Investment Funds

  As discussed in our previous newsletter, The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, 2017 (the...

Beneficial Ownership Registers to be Made Public?

  The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the “ Act ”) was brought...

Cryptocurrency at GAIM Ops

The rapid rise of cryptocurrencies and digital assets captivated the agenda at the GAIM Ops Cayman...

FATCA & CRS Update Q2 2018

The Department for International Tax Cooperation wishes has advised Industry that the statutory...

Crypto Industry Update - June 2018

The below is an update on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Russia’s Largest...

Cayman as an STO Jurisdiction

The Cayman Islands continues to be a jurisdiction of choice for STOs. We have continued to be...

New Blockchain Trend for STOs?

The vast majority of the STOs we have worked on relate to the sale of ERC20-standard tokens on the...

CIMA Issues Public Advisory on Virtual Currencies

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) issued a public advisory on virtual...

Cryptocurrency and FINTECH in the Cayman Islands

Please see our discussion on Cryptocurrency and FINTECH in the Cayman Islands below. If you...

Automatic Exchange of Information Update - Q1 2018

On March 15, 2018, the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (“ TIA ”) published...

AML Regulations Reminder

  As discussed in our  previous newsletter, The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, 2017...

Update on the Beneficial Ownership Regime - Q1 2018

The Cayman Islands has recently passed some amendments to the laws regarding the beneficial...

Stuarts in Hedgeweek Cayman Special Report 2018

Stuarts Humphries ' Managing Director Chris Humphries published an article in...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2018

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal Through...

Security Token Offerings (STOs) in the Cayman Islands

We have experienced a rapid growth in Security Token Offerings (“ STOs ”) over the...

Crypto Industry Update

The below is an update on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Banks State Risk of...

Winding Up a Cayman Islands Company

Introduction A Cayman Islands company can be dissolved by the appointment of a liquidator or it...

How does US and UK FATCA apply to Cayman Islands entities

A breakdown of how US and UK FATCA apply to Cayman Islands entities. Overview US FATCA The...

Addition to the Funds Team - Katalin Radvanyi

Stuarts Humphries is proud to welcome a new paralegal, Katalin Radvanyi , to the firm. ...

Stuarts Promotes New Partner

Stuarts Walker Hersant Humphries, a leading Cayman Islands law firm, is pleased to announce that...

Moving your Fintech Business to the Cayman Islands

Security Token Offerings (“STOs”) are becoming an increasingly popular means of...

Issue of CbCR Regulations & Consultation on CbCR Guidance

The DITC has advised the Industry that the Tax Information Authority (International Tax...

Innovative Lending Solution for Portfolio Companies

In circumstances where funds have little to no unfunded capital commitments but their portfolio...

Automatic Exchange of Information Update

  The Cayman Islands AEOI Portal is currently offline. The reopening of the Portal will be...

Update on the Beneficial Ownership Regime

Since 1 July 2017, relevant Cayman Islands companies and LLCs (“ Relevant Companies ”)...

Security Token Offering (STO) in the Cayman Islands

Security Token Offerings (“STOs”) are becoming an increasingly popular means of...

Cayman Not Included on EU Blacklist

Cayman Islands not included on EU Blacklist of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions in Taxation Matters ...

Cayman Islands Introduces Foundation Companies

On 19 October 2017 the Cayman Islands’ Foundation Companies Act, 2017 (the “ Law...

Cayman Beneficial Ownership Regime Update

With effect from 1 July 2017, relevant Cayman Islands companies (“ Relevant Companies...

Cayman Assessed as a Premier Global Financial Hub

The Cayman Islands was assessed as a premier global financial hub. The 22nd edition of the Global...

FATCA & CRS Update - Q3 2017

Each Cayman Islands Financial Institution should by now have (i) made a notification on the Cayman...

Growth in the Hedge Fund Sector

According to data provider Eurekahedge in its latest report, almost 75 percent of fund managers...

Cryptocurrency in the Cayman Islands

The below is an update on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Cryptocurrency and...

Stuarts Funds Article in HFM Week Cayman Report 2017

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts  Humphries published a Cayman Islands Funds...

Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Register

  The Cayman Islands government has approved legislative changes to be implemented from 1...

Cayman Islands Introduces Data Protection Act

The Cayman Islands government has introduced the Data Protection Act, 2017, to regulate the...

The Director Registration and Licensing Act

Since the implementation of the Director Registration and Licensing Act  in 2014, 10,356...

Good Start to Q2 2017

  “The Cayman Islands continues to be home to a thriving financial services industry,...

FATCA & CRS Update - Q2 2017

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (“ DITC ”) has issued a number of...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2017

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal Through...

Stuarts in Hedgeweek Cayman Special Report 2017

Stuarts Humphries ' Managing Director Chris Humphries published an article in...

FATCA & CRS Update - Q1 2017

In an Industry Advisory dated 3 March 2017, the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax...

Good Start to 2017

Hedge funds have made a good start to 2017, up 0.84 percent during the month of January. ...

Transparency - A Level Playing Field?

Whilst the Cayman Islands is rolling out its Beneficial Ownership regime, the Financial Action...

New Cayman Fund Administrator

MainstreamBPO, one of the largest independent fund administrators in Australia, has launched an...

Another New Vehicle in the Cayman Islands?

Following the eagerly awaited introduction of the Limited Liability Company last year, the Cayman...

Stuarts Investment Funds Conference 2017 - Update

Stuarts celebrated its 15 year anniversary by hosting the Stuarts Investment Funds Conference...

Funds Performance

A summary of the investment funds performance in 2015 has been published. A summary of the...

Cayman Funds Update 2016

  The Mutual Funds (EU Connected Fund (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive))...

Termination of Funds Registration LUT or LUL

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issued a notice in September 2016 for funds that...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority New Enforcement Powers

In a desire to remain at the forefront of relevant international regulatory standards and also to...

US & UK FATCA & CRS Update 2016

Any financial institution that has been designated as “sponsored investment entities”...

Cayman LLC in Force

The new Cayman Islands’ Limited Liability Companies Act, 2016 was implemented in mid-July,...

AIFMD Update - Q3 2016

  On 18 July 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ ESMA ”)...

US & UK FATCA Update - Q3 2016

Further to our last newsletter, the Department of International Tax Cooperation (“ DITC...

Cayman Islands on Italy's Whitelist

The Cayman Islands has recently been included on Italy’s whitelist. The inclusion in the...

Brexit - Cayman Islands

  It was announced on 23 June 2016, that the British public voted in favour of a so-called...

Cayman Finance Reports Cayman Panama Paper Links as Minor

  The publishing of the online database of entities, officers and intermediaries linked to...

CRS Update Q2 2016

The Cayman Islands Ministry for Financial Services has now published the CRS Guidance Notes. The...

US & UK FATCA Update - Q2 2016

Further to our last newsletter, the Department of International Tax Cooperation (“ DITC...

Cayman Islands Revises Secrecy Laws

The Government published The Confidential Information Disclosure Bill on 11 May 2016 which will...

Cayman Islands Compliance and Transparency

The Cayman Islands is a transparent International Financial Centre which complies with all global...

Stuarts Funds Article in HFM Week Cayman Report 2016

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts Humphries published a Cayman Islands Funds...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2016

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal Through...

CIMA Supervisory Issues & Information Circular

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published the first edition of its Supervisory Issues...

AIFMD Update - Q1 2016

A decision on its inclusion of the Cayman Islands in the EU’s AIFMD (Alternative Investment...

CRS Update Q1 2016

As mentioned in previous newsletters, the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (International...

UK FATCA Update 2016

Financial Institutions will be required to provide the first report under UK FATCA on or before ...

Hedgeweek Cayman Special Report 2016

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts Humphries published a Cayman Islands Funds...

AIFMD Update

The European Securities and Markets Authority ( “ESMA” ) has confirmed that it will...

FATCA and Common Reporting Standard

The deadline for making the US FATCA notifications and submitting returns in relation to 2014 have...

Cayman Limited Liability Companies Bill

It is proposed that a new law (the “ Law ”) be enacted, to permit the formation of a...

CIMA Directorship Registration Renewal - 2016

  Under the Cayman Islands’ Director Registration and Licensing Act, 2014 (the “...

Mutual Funds Filings

CIMA has implemented a new regulatory procedure (the “ New Procedure ”) in connection...

AIFMD Passport Regime Update

The Cayman Islands is confident it will be granted the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund...

Stuarts Funds Article in HFM Week Cayman Report 2015

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts Humphries published a Cayman Islands Funds...

Growth in Company Formations

New incorporations in the Cayman Islands are now reaching a pre-recession peak and with the total...

Cayman Common Reporting Standard and FATCA Update

Each Cayman Islands Financial Institution should by now have filed its first report with the...

Cayman Islands Responds To Its Inclusion On The EU Blacklist

The European Commission has included the Cayman Islands on a list it has now published of the top...

Special Economic Zone Opens Cayman Maritime Services Park

The Cayman Islands’ Special Economic Zone Cayman Enterprise City (“ CEC ”),...

FATCA - Cayman Islands AEOI Portal Update

The Cayman Islands Department of International Tax Cooperation has issued an advisory which...

Stuarts in Getting The Deal Through Private Equity 2015

Stuarts Humphries contributed to the Cayman Islands chapters of the Getting The Deal Through...

FATCA Reporting Update

The Cayman Automated Exchange of Information (AEOI) portal is now operational and allows Cayman...

Is Ignorance Bliss? The Weavering Case Law Review

We reviewed the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands ( “CoA” ) in...

Richard Annette Promoted to Head of Litigation

Stuarts Humphries is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Annette to Head of the...

Chris Humphries Funds Article On Hedgeweek

Chris Humphries, Managing Director at Stuarts Humphries published a Cayman Islands Funds...

Update on the Cayman Exempted Limited Liability Company

Draft legislation relating to the creation of an Exempted Limited Liability Company (“ ELLC...

FATCA Guidance Notes Updated - Cayman Islands

The Cayman Tax Information Authority (“ TIA ”) has issued an updated version of the...

The Grand Court (Amendment) Act 2014

Introduced in response to the lingering uncertainty about the jurisdiction of the Courts to issue...

Attorney Quoted In The American Lawyer

A Senior Associate at Stuarts  Humphries was quoted in relation to recent Cayman Islands...

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)

From 22 July 2014 Cayman Islands funds can only be marketed in the member states of the EU in...

Director Registration and Licensing Act, 2014 Update

The deadline under the Cayman Islands’ Director Registration and Licensing Act, 2014 (the...

Side Letters

Side letters usually take the form of additional agreements between certain investors and the fund...

Regulated Mutual Funds Article - HFM Week

Managing Director Chris Humphries wrote an article in HFM Week. Humphries discusses regulated...

Revised Exempted Limited Partnership Act Comes into Force

The revised law applicable to Exempted Limited Partnerships (“ ELPs ”), the Exempted...

Stuarts Advises Oro Agri on Stock Exchange Listing

Stuarts has advised Oro Agri SEZC Limited (“ Oro Agri ”) on the admission of its...

The Contracts Rights of Third Parties Law 2014

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law, 2014 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law,...

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

(US) FATCA are regulations which require financial institutions outside the US to report...

Revised Exempted Limited Partnership Act

The revised law applicable to Exempted Limited Partnerships (“ ELPs ”), the Exempted...

New Cayman Islands Structure Proposed

A new law has been proposed in the Cayman Islands to permit the formation of a new type of...

Cayman Islands Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreements

The Cayman Islands signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements ('TIEA") with three...

Private Equity Fund Formations in the Cayman Islands

Getting The Deal Through - Private Equity 2014 - Fund Formations in the Cayman Islands ...

Private Equity Transactions in the Cayman Islands

Getting The Deal Through - Private Equity 2014 - Transactions in the Cayman Islands Andrew...

FSB confirms the Cayman Islands as a Jurisdiction

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has confirmed its designation of the Cayman Islands as a...

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill, 2014

The Cayman Islands Government has published The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill, 2014 to...

Insurance and Reinsurance Overview

Over the last decade Stuarts Litigation has established a reputation in the insurance and...

Statement of Guidance - Regulated Mutual Funds

Statement of Guidance - Regulated Mutual Funds The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority...

UK Property Tax affects Cayman Islands

How proposed changes in United Kingdom property tax law may affect Cayman Islands companies It...

Proposed Stamp Duty Increases on Real Estate

The Cayman Islands government has proposed an increase in stamp duty on the sale of Cayman Islands...