Cayman Islands: Corporate and Company Law

Cayman Islands and BVI companies used as listing vehicles operate under a three-tier regulatory framework comprising company law, constitutional documents, and stock exchange listing rules. This analysis examines the critical differences between Cayman and BVI company law—particularly regarding share capital structure, amendment procedures, and directors' powers—and explores how these distinctions impact the efficiency of share consolidations needed to maintain Nasdaq listing requirements.

Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC reaffirms its long-term commitment to the Cayman Islands with a major office modernization project at Signal House, marking eight years of operations within Cayman Enterprise City.

The UK Supreme Court's decision in Saxon Woods clarifies that directors cannot justify covert or disloyal conduct simply by claiming they sincerely believed they were acting in the company's best interests. This landmark ruling examines the boundaries of the duty to act in good faith, establishing that while business judgment remains protected, the means by which directors pursue their objectives must meet objective standards of loyalty and transparency.

The SFDR 2.0 proposals represent a fundamental reset of the regime and will significantly reduce sustainability disclosures and associated compliance costs for managers.

The Cayman Islands investment funds sector has transitioned from principles-based guidance to a robust framework of enforceable corporate governance standards. This modern regime aligns with global best practices...

Cayman Enterprise City partners with The Connect Group to launch Connect Sports, a comprehensive platform designed for internationally mobile elite athletes.

The Cayman Islands introduced significant regulatory changes in Q1 2026, including increased annual fees for regulated entities, extended deadlines for Common Reporting Standard compliance, and a new statutory framework for tokenised fund structures.

Miotal, a strategic metals platform controlling substantial inventories of technology-grade materials including ultrafine copper powder, nickel wire and rare earth metals, is set to list on NASDAQ through a merger with Fifth Era Acquisition Corp. I. The transaction, advised by Appleby's Band 1-ranked Corporate team, positions Miotal to monetize critical inputs across defense, semiconductor, energy and healthcare industries.

In this second part of our series on insurance financing, we break down the conditions precedent (CPs) process in financing transactions involving Cayman Islands insurance/(re)insurance companies.