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Stuarts' Corporate team in the Cayman Islands is led by recognised leaders in their field.

At Stuarts, we provide world-class advice to corporate clients, including leading financial institutions, prominent US, European & South American banks, investment managers, Fortune 500 companies and several of the world's largest insurance companies, in connection with a wide range of cross border commercial arrangements and international transactions. We have acted for the issuer on a number of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPOs in the US and UK.

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Stuarts' commercial services to clients in the Cayman Islands include the structuring, drafting and negotiation of their international commercial agreements including joint venture relationships, licencing and commercialisation agencies, franchising & licencing agreements and financing arrangements with banks and commercial leaders.

Our corporate work includes:

  • Incorporation of corporate vehicles, investment trusts and partnerships
  • Establishing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and the sponsor entities
  • Establishing holding entities in a tax-neutral environment
  • Equity and debt offerings including Initial Public Offerings
  • Establishing "blocker" entities in corporate or partnership form to shelter foreign source income
  • Inward investment
  • Utilisation of the US "check the box" regime to enjoy tax transparency
  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
  • Takeovers
  • Start-ups, joint ventures and group re-organisations
  • Redomiciliation and migration
  • Schemes of arrangement

SPV Services

Stuarts provides all management and administrative services necessary to create, operate and liquidate special purpose vehicles.

Liquidation Services

Our team of experienced insolvency professionals can provide cost effective, personalised service. Our services cover all aspects of the liquidation process and include ensuring that all regulatory documents and filings are made, preparing the Liquidators Final Report and holding the final General Meeting.

Corporate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services

The Litigation and Dispute Resolution team provides comprehensive advice and representation in the Courts of the Cayman Islands at every level and focuses specifically on commercial, business, funds and shareholder, insurance and insolvency related disputes.

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Contact our experts for further advice

View profile for Chris HumphriesChris Humphries
Managing Director and Head of Funds
, View profile for Megan WrightMegan Wright
Partner and Head of Corporate