In a very recent judgment in the wake of the Abraaj Group fallout, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands refused to strike out a just and equitable winding up petition and, in the process, analysed the effect of a purported...more
In a series of recent judgements, the Cayman Islands Grand Court has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the segregated portfolio company (“SPC”) regime in the Companies Act by confirming the strict...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
On 11 November 2022, Mr Justice Kawaley ordered the first appointment of restructuring officers in Re Oriente Group Limited (FSD 231 of 2022) under the new Cayman Islands restructuring regime, with reserved written reasons to...more
1/12/2023
/ Advertising ,
Business Litigation ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Officers ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Debtors ,
Insolvency ,
Restructuring ,
Winding Up Petitions
With a marked increase in large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere, there is a greater focus on principles of comity and co-operation between courts and...more
11/8/2022
/ Australia ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Cross-Border ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Zealand ,
Remote Hearings ,
Restructuring ,
UNCITRAL
Cayman Islands companies have dominated the restructuring news cycle of late for a variety of reasons, including recent judicial commentary as to the effect of obtaining recognition under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy...more
8/29/2022
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Cayman Islands ,
Chapter 15 ,
COMI ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
United States
Conyers partner Jonathon Milne and associate Rowana-Kay Campbell in the Cayman Islands, and partner Anna Lin in Hong Kong, explain why the new Cayman restructuring regime is likely to be a welcome addition to the legislative...more
7/29/2022
/ Amended Legislation ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Litigation ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insolvency ,
Provisional Measures ,
Shareholders ,
UK
Later this year, amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the "Companies Act") will be introduced to commence a new restructuring officer regime available to companies in financial difficulty. Under the new...more
We are pleased to bring you the summer 2022 edition of Conyers Coverage, the Cayman Islands insurance newsletter.
The Cayman Islands insurance and reinsurance industry has had a strong start to the year and Conyers is...more
7/22/2022
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Compliance ,
EU ,
Funding ,
Insolvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
New Rules ,
Pari Passu ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance ,
Restructuring
In the recent decision of Evergreen International Holdings Limited, delivered on 11 January 2022, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands made an order for the immediate winding up of a company notwithstanding the company’s...more
2/24/2022
/ Amended Legislation ,
Business Litigation ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Dismissals ,
Hong Kong ,
Provisional Measures ,
Rational Basis Test ,
Winding Up Petitions