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Cayman Islands Private Trust Companies

A Cayman Islands private trust company (PTC) is a corporate entity which is incorporated for the sole purpose of acting as trustee of a single or group of 'connected' trusts.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Guide To Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

Part VII of the Cayman Islands Trusts Act (2021 Revision) (Trusts Act) permits the creation of a special type of trust, commonly known as a 'STAR trust', which is unique to the Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

A Guide To Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

Briefing Summary:The Cayman Islands provides for a unique form of statutory trust known as a "STAR Trust". "STAR" is an acronym for the Special Trusts Alternative Regime...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

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

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.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

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

Worldwide Finance

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Maples Group

Guide To Cayman Islands Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

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

Tempering The Wind To The Shorn Lamb (Case Note): Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited [2025] UKSC 28

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Trusts In Insurance Structures

Cayman Islands Insurance

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Conyers

Retiring Trustees: Should I Stay Or Can I Go?

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Doing Business In The Cayman Islands Guide (Legal 500)

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Trusts & Transparency: Key Considerations For Trustees In An Evolving Legal Landscape

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Cayman STAR Trusts: A Powerful Structure For Employee Benefit Trusts And Master Insurance Policies

Cayman Islands Employment

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Conyers

How The Client Service Professional Enhances The Fund Administration Experience

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

CIMA Issues Desk-Based Review On VASPs

Cayman Islands Technology

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Stuarts Law

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

Cayman Islands Technology

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Carey Olsen

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

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

New Annual Frozen Asset Reporting Requirement: What You Need To Know

Cayman Islands International

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Walkers

A Guide To Offshore Trusts In The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is one of the world's premier jurisdictions for offshore trusts, offering a secure and flexible legal framework for wealth structuring.

Cayman Islands Family

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Nelsons Legal

Cayman Islands Foundation Companies As Private Trust Companies

The Cayman Islands has long been a leading jurisdiction for wealth management, offering innovative structures that cater to the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and families.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Sky-High Standards In STAR Trusts

Since their introduction, Cayman STAR (Special Trust-Alternative Regime) trusts have been known for their innovative approach to longstanding trust law principles...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Harneys

In Pursuit Of Robust And Efficient Justice

The Cayman Islands offers many advantages to global families: the structures available are modern and flexible; the jurisdiction's legislation is continually updated in line...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Differences Between Cayman Islands Private Trusts And STAR Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Nelsons Legal

A Practical Guide To Cayman Islands Star Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

How The Revised Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime Impacts Private Wealth Structures

Cayman Islands Commercial

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HSM Chambers

Cayman Islands Private Client Structures And Beneficial Ownership - Changes Of Note

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Update To The Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regime

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

There Aren't Public Beneficial Ownership Registers In Respect Of Trusts - Or Are There?

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Private Wealth 2024

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Cayman Islands Abolishes Rule Against Perpetuities

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Stuarts Law

The Benefits Of A Cayman Islands Family Office

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Amendments To Cayman Perpetuities Legislation

Cayman Islands Strategy

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Campbells

Private Wealth 2024

There is no statutory regime in the Cayman Islands that applies specifically to the treatment of digital assets for the purposes of succession. If Cayman Islands law governs succession

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Cayman Islands Abolishes Rule Against Perpetuities

The Cayman Islands has introduced new legislation that abolishes the rule against perpetuities for ordinary trusts, allowing them to continue indefinitely.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Stuarts Law

The Benefits Of A Cayman Islands Family Office

It has been said that we are in the middle of a multi-trillion dollar transition of family wealth between generations. In order to facilitate that transition, careful planning and management of family wealth and assets...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Amendments To Cayman Perpetuities Legislation

On 22 August 2024, the Perpetuities (Amendment) Act, 2024 came into effect (the "Amendment"). The Amendment is a welcome enhancement to the Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands Strategy

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Campbells

Nothing Lasts Forever... Or Does It? New Perpetuities Legislation Introduced In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

Written In The STARs - Blessing The Exercise Of An Enforcer's Power

Introduced in the jurisdiction in the 1990s, Cayman Islands STAR trusts are widely known as a unique and innovative form of statutory trust which offer great flexibility...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Deputy Premier To Present Perpetuities Amendment To Parliament

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks, will present the Perpetuities (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to enhance the trusts and estate planning sector within financial services at the next meeting of Parliament.

Cayman Islands Finance

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Cayman Islands Government

A New 'Star' Is Born

The Grand Court's recent decision in the matter of AA v JTC (Cayman) Limited (FSD 12 of 2024 (IKJ)) is of particular significance and interest to Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Ready, Jet, Go!

Despite mounting environmental concerns and political pressure around the use of private jets, the private aviation sector continues to experience strong growth, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.

Worldwide Transport

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Conyers

Cayman Islands STAR Trusts: Reinforcing The Role Of Enforcers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Is It Time For The Flee Clause To Come In From The Cold?

Cayman Islands Wealth Mgt

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Ogier

Bedddoes, Anti-Suits And Déjà Vu

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Harneys

The Artful Trustee: Practical Tips For Holding Artwork In Trust Structures

Cayman Islands Media & IT

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Conyers

Private Client Guide 2024 - Cayman Islands (Legal 500)

Cayman Islands Tax

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Carey Olsen

Muted Voices: Can Beneficiaries Of A STAR Trust Be Empowered To Play "Devil's Advocate"

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Investing In A New World – ESG Considerations For Settlors And Trustees Of Cayman Islands Trusts

Cayman Islands Strategy

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Cayman Finance

Missing Beneficiaries: The Importance Of Making Well Documented Inquiries

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

The Rise And Rise Of Cayman Foundation Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Investing In A New World - ESG Considerations For Settlors And Trustees Of Cayman Islands Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

An Overview Of Cayman Islands Private Trust Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Cayman Trusts: A Toolbox For Tough Times

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Cayman Islands Private Trust Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

A Guide To Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Trustee Troubleshooting: Dealing With Trust Deeds That Are No Longer Fit For Purpose

Cayman Islands Wealth Mgt

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Carey Olsen

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