Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition
January 2026 opens with continued momentum across the Cayman Islands’ regulatory landscape. Following a year of material developments—including the commencement of virtual asset licensing,...more
The Cayman Islands Legal Services Act and related Legal Services Regulations (the “LSA”) is now fully in force, marking an important development in the regulation of legal services in respect of Cayman Islands law....more
The Conyers Hong Kong and Singapore offices produced rich and varied content in 2025. The topics that resonated most with readers in the Asia-Pacific region came from our Corporate, Investment Funds, Private Client and Trust...more
Private credit is now becoming a well-established asset class in the Middle East. As activity grows, sponsors and investors are focusing as much on regulatory cost and efficiency as on structuring mechanics. The choice of...more
The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (“CARF”) is an international tax transparency standard developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”). Introduced as an extension of the existing Common...more
Welcome to the Winter edition of our Conyers Coverage newsletter. As always, we are pleased to bring you a jam-packed edition with timely legal and regulatory insights and details on industry developments from the Cayman...more
In this article, we will discuss the benefits of using a Cayman Islands holding company for Japan companies looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, or the Hong Kong Stock Exchange....more
The market dynamics of 2024 and 2025 have created a fertile ground for new SPAC IPOs, but this time around, sponsors and directors are examining the lessons learned from the previous cycle to shape a more thoughtful,...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust MENA Bulletin. In this Bulletin, we offer practical guidance on private wealth structuring tools for HNWIs and their families in the Middle East....more
In this article, we will discuss the benefits of listing an investment fund on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX). CSX accepts listings on a wide range of securities, including open-ended and closed-end funds, bonds, and...more
The Perpetuities (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the Act) has now been in effect for just over a year marking a significant evolution in the Cayman Islands trust law framework. This legislative reform allows for the disapplication of...more
The introduction of the new Hong Kong re-domiciliation regime marks a significant development in the region’s corporate landscape. The regime allows eligible entities to transfer their place of incorporation to Hong Kong...more
The question of who should act as trustee of a trust is fundamental to any wealth planning structure. For wealthy families and entrepreneurs in the Middle East, the choice is often between appointing a professional trustee or...more
A STAR trust is a form of trust exclusive to the Cayman Islands and one that has a wide variety of practical applications. Its unique features provide clients with structuring options often not possible with ordinary trusts,...more
Cayman Foundation Companies are innovative structures that combine the features of a company with those of a trust. Since their introduction in 2017, they have become increasingly popular and are now firmly established as a...more
This article explores the evolving connection between Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and insolvency proceedings in the Cayman Islands. It discusses the legal and practical challenges faced by insolvency practitioners...more
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility soliciting public comment on proposed changes to the definition of foreign private issuer. As of...more
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance rules that commencing Cayman winding-up proceedings did not breach the arbitration agreement, as such proceedings would not finally resolve the dispute....more
Private credit is no longer a niche asset class in the Middle East. Amid bank retrenchment, regulatory shifts and increasing institutional appetite for non-correlated yield, private credit has moved to the mainstream. As...more
The GENIUS Act marks a major milestone in US digital asset regulation, particularly for stablecoins. Jurisdictions like Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands are well-placed to meet increasing...more
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) set out its approach to group (or consolidated) supervision in a November 2023 regulatory policy update (the Regulatory Policy). CIMA defines consolidated supervision as: “a...more
For founders, choosing the right entity structure is a key decision point in the formation of the company. Historically, almost all Latin American startups seeking venture funding would incorporate in the US...more
Cayman Islands companies are commonly used in structuring international transactions. The Cayman Islands has also established itself as the jurisdiction of choice for the listed issuers on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As at...more
Approaches and developments - The Cayman Islands has long been a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds, as well as a significant global financial centre overall. It is therefore not surprising that, reflecting...more
While the Cayman Islands’ current inclusion on the FATF “Grey List” and the EU “Black List” for AML purposes is not of material relevance to transactions in the fund finance world, the Cayman Islands recently received some...more