A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more
8/29/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Data Breach ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
EU ,
Insurance Industry ,
NAIC ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance
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
Although there are occasions when formal insolvency proceedings are unavoidable, there are many cases where a consensual, out-of-court approach is more appropriate and desirable.
We are often engaged to assist creditors,...more
Following the English High Court’s written reasons for sanctioning the Adler Group restructuring plan on 21 April 2023, the English Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s decision and sent a strong message regarding...more
2/20/2024
/ Appeals ,
Cayman Islands ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU ,
Liquidity ,
Shareholders
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
/ Appeals ,
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
On 21 April 2023, the English High Court handed down its written reasons for sanctioning the Adler Group restructuring plan proposed under the new Part 26A regime of the UK’s Companies Act 2006, which raised questions...more
8/4/2023
/ Cayman Islands ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Cramdown ,
Creditors ,
Dissenters Rights ,
Insolvency ,
Jurisdiction ,
Pari Passu ,
Sanctions ,
Stakeholder Engagement ,
UK Companies Acts
The resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as an alternative to traditional IPOs was one of the major talking points of 2020. SPACs enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in 2020, particularly in the United...more
6/11/2021
/ British Virgin Islands ,
BVI Business Companies ,
Cayman Islands ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Interest Rates ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Nasdaq ,
Offshore Companies ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Startups ,
UK ,
Venture Capital