Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition
The Cayman Islands is a leading jurisdiction in the establishment and management of trusts; this is highlighted by the variety of structures that can be utilised, including the flexible discretionary trust and STAR trusts,...more
The Cayman Islands has long been a leading jurisdiction for wealth management, offering innovative structures that cater to the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. One such structure is the Foundation...more
Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced. In the United States, 2024 was a pivotal...more
Chris Duncan and Alistair Russell have authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the Cayman legal requirements relating...more
Without advance planning the task of determining an individual’s final wishes and administering a deceased’s estate can be time-consuming and expensive. Set out below is a summary of the various ways in which an individual...more
The Cayman Islands provides for a unique form of statutory trust known as a “STAR Trust”. “STAR” is an acronym for the Special Trusts Alternative Regime, now contained in Part VIII of the Trusts Act (as revised) (the "STAR...more
The Cayman Islands is one of the leading jurisdictions for the establishment and management of trusts. It has a sophisticated professional trust sector, modern trusts legislation and an effective judicial system. There is a...more
Welcome to the festive edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust Bulletin, where we update on recent matters of interest from our jurisdictions of Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands. This edition combines the...more
Never content to be left out of the competition for wealth management of ultra-high-net-worth families from Singapore and Dubai, Hong Kong recently enacted a new tax concession regime (Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax...more
British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) business companies are often used for private wealth structuring purposes. However, where the shares in a BVI business company are registered in the name of an individual rather than a corporate...more
Offshore Trust and Estate Litigation Update Series – Part I - Trust and estate disputes in both the Cayman Islands and the BVI, and claims against the actions of a trustee/executor or disputes related to an interested...more