On August 31, 2022, significant amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (“Act”) took effect to revamp the Cayman Islands restructuring regime. These amendments introduced the new role of a court-appointed...more
The successful appeal by dissenting shareholders in Trina Solar provides key insights into the importance of establishing a robust merger process, the company’s burden to make all relevant information available in appraisal...more
10/17/2023
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Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dissenting Opinions ,
Insolvency ,
Mergers ,
Shareholders ,
UK ,
Valuation
Recent amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act have updated the domestic restructuring regime and introduced the new role of a court appointed restructuring officer and a dedicated restructuring petition....more
From 31 August 2022, members’ schemes of arrangement pursuant to section 86 of the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands are not subject to the ‘headcount test’ being met, bringing further certainty to the process.
The...more
What is a scheme?
A compromise or arrangement between a company and any class or classes of its creditors (and/or shareholders). The process broadly mirrors an English scheme of arrangement thereby providing legal...more
These continue to be challenging times and we recognize that the need for cross-border advice on insolvency and restructuring matters may be required at short notice. Conyers’ attorneys are insolvency and restructuring...more