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Grand Court clarifies requirements for leave to proceed with a counterclaim against a company in official liquidation

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The Grand Court has clarified that, where a company in official liquidation commences proceedings claiming that it holds certain rights, in order for the defendant to proceed with a counterclaim asserting that it is the true...more

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Learning from Mistakes: Imposing Constructive Trusts over Mistaken Payments

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Synopsis In the recent judgment of Re Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) (unreported, Smellie C.J., Cause No. FSD 264 of 2020 (ASCJ), 7 April 2022), the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands sanctioned a...more

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Home Thoughts, From Abroad - Restructuring Recognition (and Recognition of Restructuring)

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Where a company’s liquidation is necessary, deciding who or where is best placed to administer an orderly wind down for the benefit of creditors can be difficult: the shortfall of assets in an insolvency will highlight...more

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Judgment on Declaratory Relief in Cayman Islands Insolvent Liquidation Proceedings

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A recent decision of Kawaley J sitting in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the “Grand Court”) has provided helpful clarification on what he described as a “legally significant” and “important jurisdictional point”. The...more

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