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Narrow Approach To Setting Aside Ex Parte Orders For The Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Court Of Appeal Endorses Creditor Friendly Substance Over Form Approach

In its recent judgment in Suning International Group Co Limited v Carrefour Nederland BV [2025] CICA (Civ) 11, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal upheld Justice Kawaley's decision...

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Appleby

Dillon Eustace Cayman Successfully Defend Injunction Application

In a recent judgment delivered in Al Jomaih Power Limited & Denham Investment Limited v. IGCF SPV 21 Limited & KES Power Limited, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Hague Or High Water: Cayman Court Of Appeal Navigates Service In Arbitration Enforcement Proceedings

The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has provided important guidance on the approach to service in the context of applications to enforce foreign arbitral awards...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Campbells

Cayman Grand Court Puts Roles Of Non-admitted Attorneys Under The Spotlight

In a concise yet comprehensive recent judgment of the Cayman Grand Court which will be of interest to both practitioners and stakeholders, the Hon. Justice Asif analyzed the roles of attorneys not admitted to practice in the jurisdiction, ...

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Dillon Eustace

Cayman Court Agrees To Unwind The Establishment Of A Trust Tainted By Mistaken Advice As To The Settlor's Domicile

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Foreign Arbitral Awards

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Send In The Troops? Proportionality, Notice And The Appointment Of Joint Provisional Liquidators In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Enforcement Of Judgments In The Cayman Islands - Latest Trends And Developments

Cayman Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

Jardine Strategic: Privy Council Rejects Efforts To Shut Dissenters Out, Abolishes 138-Year Old Privilege Rule With Likely Impact On Cayman Islands' Torchlight Exception

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Guide To International Arbitration In The Cayman Islands 2025

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Court Of Appeal Confirms The Grand Court's Power To Regulate Who Will Be The Voluntary Liquidator Of An Exempted Limited Partnership

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Privy Council Clarifies Status Of Land Use And Property Rights In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Real Estate

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HSM Chambers

A Cayman Candle On The Mareva Injunction 50th Birthday Cake

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Dillon Eustace Cayman Successfully Defend Injunction Application

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Six Legal Pitfalls That Can Impact Cayman Fintech Success

Cayman Islands Technology

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Stuarts Law

The Power Of Substance: Why Global Businesses Choose Cayman Enterprise City's SEZs For Long-Term Success

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Cayman Enterprise City

Webinar: Digital Assets – Innovation Vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

Worldwide Technology

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Walkers

Send In The Troops? Proportionality, Notice And The Appointment Of Joint Provisional Liquidators In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Always Show Your Working: Court Of Appeal Provides Valuable Guidance On 'Adequate Reasons'

In its recent judgment in Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v GLAS SAS (London Branch), the English Court of Appeal has explained techniques...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In The Cayman Islands

When seeking to enforce a foreign judgment in the Cayman Islands, it is essential to understand the legal framework governing such enforcement.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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HSM Chambers

Guide To Litigation In The Cayman Islands 2025

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Standish v Standish: The Supreme Court Have Ruled

On 2 July 2025, in a landmark judgment and a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the wife's appeal, resulting in the Court of Appeal's largest ever reduction of a divorce award.

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

The Grand Court Reaffirms The Foundational Importance Of Pleadings In Civil Litigation

Cayman Islands Litigation

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HSM Chambers

Recreational Land Rights Upheld By The Privy Council

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Whose Opportunity Is It Anyway? The Line Between Fiduciary Responsibility And Private Entrepreneurship

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Freezing Injunctions In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Guide To Litigation Funding In The Cayman Islands 2025

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers)

Cayman Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

Grand Court Clarifies Requirements For Leave To Proceed With A Counterclaim Against A Company In Official Liquidation

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Hostile Parties, Prospective Costs Orders And Confidentiality: The Cayman Islands Courts' Approach To Trust Proceedings

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Analysing The Changyou.com Decision: What It Means For Appraisal Rights In Short-Form Mergers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Landmark Judgment: Privy Council Confirms Minority Shareholders Have Dissent Rights In Short-form Mergers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Grand Court Clarifies Requirements For Leave To Proceed With A Counterclaim Against A Company In Official Liquidation

The Grand Court has clarified that, where a company in official liquidation commences proceedings claiming that it holds certain rights...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Hostile Parties, Prospective Costs Orders And Confidentiality: The Cayman Islands Courts' Approach To Trust Proceedings

In In the Matter of the A Trusts (unreported, 25 February 2024, Doyle J), the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands provided guidance as to the appropriate approach to costs...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Analysing The Changyou.com Decision: What It Means For Appraisal Rights In Short-Form Mergers

A short-form statutory merger can be effected under the Cayman Islands' Companies Act (as revised) (the "Act") between a parent company and a Cayman Islands incorporated subsidiary.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Landmark Judgment: Privy Council Confirms Minority Shareholders Have Dissent Rights In Short-form Mergers

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) has delivered a landmark judgment in Changyou.com Ltd v FourWorld Global Opportunities Fund Ltd & Others...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Honouring Excellence: Sir Anthony Smellie Joins The Privy Council

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Harneys

GPS Behaving Badly: Disputes Involving Cayman Exempted Limited Partnerships

Private equity managers domicile their closed-ended funds in the Cayman Islands using the exempted limited partnership structure for two main reasons:

Worldwide Commercial

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Litigation: Reflecting On The Year 2024

As the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands is set to close for 2024, we reflect on some of the large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings and complex commercial disputes dealt with in the jurisdiction during 2024.

Cayman Islands Insolvency

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Conyers

Service Of Process In The Cayman Islands

At Broadhurst LLC, we specialize in swiftly delivering legal documents to defendants as part of the legal process.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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IR Global

The Port Fund: Privy Council Clarifies Test For Derivative Action By A Limited Partner

In the recent judgment of Kuwait Ports Authority and Ors (Respondents) v Mark Eric Williams & Ors (Appellants),[1] delivered on 28 October 2024, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ("JCPC")...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Campbells

All Good Things Must Come To An End: The Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Provides Helpful Guidance On Dissolution Orders

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Practical Guidance For Cayman Islands Incorporated Entities Dealing With A Purported Fraudulent Transfer Of Shares To A Wrongdoer Or A Third Party.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Cayman Islands Litigation

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McGrath Tonner

Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Merits Threshold For The Grant Of Freezing Injunctions

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

The Decision In The Application By The Joint Official Liquidators (JOLs) Of Abraaj Investment Management Limited (AIML) For Inspection Of The Jafar Proceedings Court File, Unreported, 12 September 2024

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Not A "Banana Republic" – Cayman Court Delivers Conclusive Judgment On Matters Of Forum Conveniens And Abuse Of Process

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Leave To Appeal Out Of Time Granted Following Discovery Of "Fresh Evidence"

Cayman Islands Litigation

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McGrath Tonner

In The Recent Decision Of Beck v MV Cayman Ltd, Justice Ramsay-Hale Clarifies The Relevant Principles On Which The Court May Grant A Stay Of Execution Pending Appeal

Cayman Islands Litigation

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McGrath Tonner

Spotlight On Domestic Abuse

Cayman Islands Criminal

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McGrath Tonner

Less Appeals? Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Test For Leave To Appeal To The Privy Council

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Trends And Developments

Cayman Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

Cayman Court Approves Winding-Up Order For "Insolvency Proof" Sigma Finance Corporation After Complex 16-Year Administrative Receivership In The UK

Worldwide Insolvency

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Confirms Court's Jurisdiction To Order Joinder Of Limited Partners

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Campbells

Disgruntled Shareholders' Appeal Dismissed – "Strong Reasons" Given By The Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Affirming Permanent Anti-Suit Relief

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Guide To Freezing Orders In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

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