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Disapplication of the Rule Against Perpetuities Takes Effect in the Cayman Islands

The Perpetuities (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the “Act”) has taken effect in the Cayman Islands, providing for the disapplication of the rule against perpetuities for Cayman Islands ordinary trusts. This legislative development...more

The Impact of Cayman’s Revised Beneficial Ownership Regime on Trusts and Private Wealth Structures

The Cayman Islands is in the process of implementing fundamental changes to its beneficial ownership regime. Most significantly, these include the removal of exemptions applicable under the previous regime, as well as more...more

An Overview of Cayman Islands Private Trust Companies

Many high-net-worth individuals and families use a private trust company (PTC) when looking to structure their family wealth. Given that settlors of trusts are sometimes reluctant to relinquish control over the assets...more

Family Offices And Succession Planning In The Cayman Islands

Family offices can come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, but their overarching function is to serve the needs of a wealthy individual or family group. With increasing diversity in the types of “family offices”, there is...more

The Rise & Rise Of Cayman Foundation Companies

Cayman Foundation Companies are booming in popularity. Statistics from the Register of Companies have shown a significant uptick in registrations in recent months. 2021 saw 281 per cent year-on-year growth in the...more

A Practical Guide to Cayman Islands Star Trusts

STAR Trusts are a form of trust that is exclusive to the Cayman Islands (Cayman), and which have a wide variety of practical applications. The unique features of a STAR Trust provide clients with structuring options that are...more

Missing Beneficiaries: The Importance of making well documented inquiries

Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien provide a step-by-step guide to dealing with missing or uncooperative beneficiaries - It will be important for the trustee to be capable of demonstrating that it has made sufficient...more

Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal Article – When can an offshore court act as an auxillary court?

Offshore: What is appropriate? Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien discuss cases where offshore family courts act as auxiliaries to those onshore - Generally, for a foreign judgment to be capable of enforcement in an...more

Private Client Bulletin - Summer 2021

Welcome to the fifth edition of our Private Client Bulletin, bringing you the latest private client and trust news and insights from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, BVI and Asia. In this issue, we have several notable...more

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