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

Marcus Staff verifies that trusts imposed by law aren't wagging the voluntary trust dog by cross-checking that principles laid down about constructive trusts...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

Practitioners familiar with Cayman Islands trusts will know that STAR[1] trusts are statutory in origin and unique to the Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

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)

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

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

Digital Asset Recovery In The Cayman Islands: Legal Tools And Trends

Cayman Islands Technology

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Baker & Partners

Chambers Global Practice Guide To Doing Business In 2025: Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

The Importance Of A Will In Estate Planning

Cayman Islands Family

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Walkers

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

Mentorship Matters: Megan Wright On Supporting Cayman Youth

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Stuarts Law

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

On 31 July 2024, the Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 ("BO Act") and the accompanying Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Update To The Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regime

Following industry consultation, the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act ("BOTA") was gazetted on 15 December 2023 and commenced on 31 July 2024...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

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

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

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

STEP Cayman 2024 – Our Key Takeaways

Senior counsel Daisy Boulter also spoke on 'Resolving issues caused by problematic trusts and structural vulnerabilities with the assistance of the court' and associate Thea Maitland discussed 'Understanding...

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

In the recent judgment of AA v JTC (Cayman) Limited (unreported, Cause No, FSD 12 of 2024 (IKJ)), the Honourable Justice Kawaley held that that an enforcer of a Cayman Islands...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

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

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

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

It is also a pastime that has become incredibly popular over the past few years with the industry now valued at over US$70 billion.

Cayman Islands Media & IT

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Conyers

Private Client Guide 2024 - Cayman Islands (Legal 500)

This guide to the Cayman Island's private client sector includes commentary on tax, trusts, foundations and private wealth structures used within the jurisdiction...

Cayman Islands Tax

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Carey Olsen

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

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

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

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