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Trusts In Insurance Structures

Conyers has recently seen a significant increase in the use of trusts in the structuring of insurance transactions entered into by Cayman Islands licensed insurers...

Cayman Islands Insurance

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Conyers

Retiring Trustees: Should I Stay Or Can I Go?

What is a sole trustee to do where it is entitled to resign but no replacement has yet been found?

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Doing Business In The Cayman Islands Guide (Legal 500)

The Cayman Islands is a common law jurisdiction, which is based on the English model. It comprises statute law and binding case precedents.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

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

The Cayman Islands is a leading jurisdiction in the establishment and management of trusts; this is highlighted by the variety of structures that can be utilised, including the flexible discretionary trust and STAR trusts, which are completely unique to the Cayman Islands

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

A Guide To Offshore Trusts In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

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Nelsons Legal

Cayman Islands Foundation Companies As Private Trust Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Sky-High Standards In STAR Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Harneys

In Pursuit Of Robust And Efficient Justice

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

Tokenised Funds In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Technology

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Stuarts Humphries

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

Worldwide Technology

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Trends & Insights: Open-Ended Funds Report 2025 (Video)

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Global Registration Services Market Update Q2 2025

Worldwide Finance

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Maples Group

The Realities Of Crypto Asset Recovery Part 2

Cayman Islands Technology

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Baker & Partners

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

Currently, no, there are not public beneficial ownership registers in respect of trusts (at least in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey or Bermuda)...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

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 Humphries

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

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

Cayman Abolishes Rule Against Perpetuities

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

The 150 Year Rule Falls - Cayman Perpetuities Act Changes

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

STEP Cayman 2024 – Our Key Takeaways

Cayman Islands Insolvency

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Walkers

Enforcers Are Blessed: Grand Court Confirms That Enforcers Have Standing To Apply For The Blessing Of A Momentous Decision

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

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

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Deputy Premier To Present Perpetuities Amendment To Parliament

Cayman Islands Finance

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Cayman Islands Government

A New 'Star' Is Born

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Ready, Jet, Go!

Worldwide Transport

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Conyers

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

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

Disputes involving beneficiaries of STAR trusts are on the rise in the Cayman Islands, particularly as structures mature and families experiencing generational shifts in control wish to revisit...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

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

As the global marketplace continues to evolve, many investors have shifted their focus from purely profit-driven investments to those which are sustainable...

Cayman Islands Strategy

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Cayman Finance

Missing Beneficiaries: The Importance Of Making Well Documented Inquiries

Robert Lindley and Wesley O'Brien provide a step-by-step guide to dealing with missing or uncooperative beneficiaries.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

The Rise And Rise Of Cayman Foundation Companies

Cayman Foundation Companies are booming in popularity. Since their introduction in 2017, Cayman Foundations have found their feet and are proving to be an increasingly...

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

Cayman Court Applies Insolvency Law Cases In Trustee Blessing Application

Cayman Islands Insolvency

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Ogier

Cayman Islands Reserved Powers Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Private Client Guide 2023 - Cayman Islands (Legal 500)

Cayman Islands Tax

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Carey Olsen

Make No Mistake: Examining The Hastings-Bass Rule On Fiduciaries' Mistakes Under Cayman Islands Law

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

The Impact Of Foreign Property Regimes On Offshore Trusts

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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Ogier

Grand Court Of The Cayman Islands Looks To Insolvency Concepts In Trustee Blessing Application

Cayman Islands Insolvency

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Ogier

Private Trust Companies

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Ogier

The Role Of Enforcer - Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Ogier

In The Matter Of The X Trust And The Y Trust – FSD 57 Of 2022 (IKJ)

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Conyers

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