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Landmark Ruling On Shareholders' Misrepresentation Claims In Company Liquidations: The Houldsworth Rule Modified For The Cayman Islands

The rule in Houldsworth, as it has been known since the decision of the House of Lords in Houldsworth v City of Glasgow Bank (1880) 5 App Cas 317, served to preclude a shareholder of a company...

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Appleby

Setting Up A Cayman Entity: What You Need To Know

The Cayman Islands remains one of the world's most reputable jurisdictions for company formation and investment structures

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IR Global

"Truly Extraordinary": Flexibility In Granting Winding Up Orders

In a further installment in one of the "world's greatest financial scandal[s]" – the 1MDB fraud, the Cayman Court dismissed two summonses to set aside the winding-up of PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI)...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

注意！ケイマン諸島のクローズドエンド型ファンドの規制義務を把握しましょう

ケイマン諸島は、オフショアファンドの主要な法域としての地位を維持しており、2025年9月時点で17,700件以上のクローズドエンド型ファンドが登録{

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

The Court Of Appeal Confirms Misled Shareholders Can Prove For Damages In Official Liquidations: The 'Houldsworth Principle', Partially Curtailed, Lives On In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Cayman Islands Fund Deregistration - Common Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Cayman Companies Act: Key Amendments Coming Into Force

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

The Basics Of Listing A Cayman Segregated Portfolio On The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Old Rule, New Relevance: The Court Of Appeal Reaffirms The Houldsworth Principle

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Misrepresentation Claims In Liquidations: Houldsworth Revisited

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Campbells

A Guide To Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

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Carey Olsen

Cayman Islands Reform: Perpetual Trusts — A Strategic Opportunity For Middle Eastern Families

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Repacked – Repacks In The Cayman Islands (Video)

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Preference Shareholder Redemption Rights In Cayman Islands Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Webinar: Insolvency From A Cross-Caribbean Perspective

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Campbells

Cayman Islands Court Considers Scope Of Powers To Be Sought In Letter Of Request

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Cayman Companies Act: Key Amendments Coming Into Force

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Cayman Islands Reform: Perpetual Trusts — A Strategic Opportunity For Middle Eastern Families

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Conyers

A Guide To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Laws And Regulations 2026: Cayman Islands (GLI Chapter)

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The Great Bridge: How The Cayman Islands Connects Japan To Global Private Markets

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注意！ケイマン諸島のクローズドエンド型ファンドの規制義務を把握しましょう

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