Cayman Islands: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Discovery is a key aspect of section 238 appraisal proceedings and is critical in establishing fair value. In 58.com the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands recently clarified the circumstances...

Under Order 24, rule 1 of the Grand Court Rules ("GCR"), a party is required to give discovery of "documents which are or have been in his possession, custody or power".

It is of the utmost importance that confidentiality in legal communications is maintained within the context of financial services.

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The Cayman Islands Grand Court has introduced Rule 7A, granting express powers for pre-action discovery and non-party discovery in civil proceedings. This procedural reform addresses significant gaps in the court's framework by providing a codified mechanism for obtaining documents before litigation commences and from non-parties during ongoing proceedings.

The Cayman Islands Grand Court (the Court) has introduced a significant enhancement to its discovery framework through the addition of Rule 7A to Order 24 of the Grand Court Rules, which came into force on 30 March 2026

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ("Cayman Court") can grant a freezing injunction...

The regime for enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Cayman Islands, as embodied in the Foreign Arbitral Awards Enforcement Act and the jurisprudence of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ...