Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition
As Hong Kong listed Bermuda and Cayman Islands exempted companies approach their annual results season, many may be considering paying their shareholders a dividend, whether due to a profitable financial year or as a gesture...more
The Financial Services Institute in collaboration with Conyers, Grant Thornton and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) hosted a comprehensive and in-depth seminar on “Corporate Governance & Risk Management for Cayman...more
As we approach year-end, we remind all Cayman Islands investment funds registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) of CIMA’s Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities and the Rule and Statement of...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
We have published a series of articles dealing with directors’ duties in the zone of insolvency. In previous briefings, we have written about the high-profile UK Supreme Court ruling in Sequana and the New Zealand Supreme...more
All Cayman entities that fall within the definition of “private fund” in the Private Funds Act (2021 Revision) are required to register with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)....more
プライベートファンド法（2021年改正）に於ける「プライベートファンド」で定義されるケイマン諸島の全事業体は、ケイマン諸島金融管理局（CIMA）への登録が義務付けられています。...more
In the case of Re China Properties Group Limited (in Liquidation) [2023] HKCFI 2346, the Hong Kong Court has shown its commitment to providing assistance to local liquidators appointed by it by asserting in personam...more
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
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
While there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution as to how boards of directors should regulate their business and conduct their meetings, directors must pay regard to applicable law, the fund’s memorandum and articles of...more
Directors of Cayman Islands hedge funds must conduct a fund’s affairs in a transparent and honest manner, always disclosing to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's ("CIMA") any substantive issues which could materially...more
The vast majority of Cayman Islands hedge funds, i.e. open-ended vehicles that pool capital and hold multiple investments, are regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") under the Mutual Funds Act (the...more
While standard governance principles continue to apply (and should be followed) throughout the lifetime of a fund, the board of directors must be prepared to adapt governance practices and, for example, revisit discussions...more
The Cayman Islands reformed its trust laws to provide a statutory mechanism by which flawed decisions of trustees and other fiduciaries can be set aside on application to the court. The codification of the Hastings‑Bass rule...more
Following the implementation of the recent amendments to the Companies Act to remove the head count test for shareholder schemes of arrangement, Conyers has assisted two Hong Kong listed companies (China Vast Industrial Urban...more
For many years, it has been standard industry practice in the Cayman Islands, as in similar jurisdictions, for company directors, corporate service providers, and professional service providers, to apportion risk between...more
Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Queen of Hearts would proclaim in a fanciful way: “Off with their heads!” at the slightest sign of difficulty with her subjects in Wonderland. Over one-and-a-half centuries after...more
Conyers partner Jonathon Milne and associate Rowana-Kay Campbell in the Cayman Islands, and partner Anna Lin in Hong Kong, explain why the new Cayman restructuring regime is likely to be a welcome addition to the legislative...more
The demand for Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) formations in the Cayman Islands increased through the first quarter of 2021 following robust performance in 2020. Whilst the second quarter of 2021 has seen a...more