[author: Kyle Broadhurst]
Understanding the Process in the Cayman Islands
Legal processes involving foreign entities in the Cayman Islands are governed by the civil procedure rules of the jurisdiction where the claim was filed. We strongly recommend that clients familiarize themselves with the relevant laws, rules, and regulations to ensure that all necessary steps are followed and that we receive proper instructions on how to serve the Cayman entity.
If your case requires adherence to local rules, service in the Cayman Islands must be done personally, often through local attorneys. For serving a Cayman company, this typically means hand-delivering the documents to the company’s registered office. Alternatively, service may be conducted in accordance with The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents, which applies to the Cayman Islands as a U.K. overseas territory.
