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Estate Planning Cayman Islands

Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Wills and estates in the Cayman Islands

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Without advance planning the task of determining an individual’s final wishes and administering a deceased’s estate can be time-consuming and expensive. Set out below is a summary of the various ways in which an individual...more

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A guide to Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

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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, now contained in Part VIII of the Trusts Act (as revised) (the "STAR...more

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Types and uses of Cayman Islands law trusts

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The Cayman Islands is one of the leading jurisdictions for the establishment and management of trusts. It has a sophisticated professional trust sector, modern trusts legislation and an effective judicial system. There is a...more

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Private Client & Trust Bulletin: Fall 2023

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Welcome to the festive edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust Bulletin, where we update on recent matters of interest from our jurisdictions of Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands. This edition combines the...more

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The Use of Offshore Structures in the Hong Kong Family Office Tax Concession Scheme

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Never content to be left out of the competition for wealth management of ultra-high-net-worth families from Singapore and Dubai, Hong Kong recently enacted a new tax concession regime (Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax...more

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Shares in BVI Business Companies – Avoiding a Succession Problem

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British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) business companies are often used for private wealth structuring purposes. However, where the shares in a BVI business company are registered in the name of an individual rather than a corporate...more

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Cayman Islands: In the Matter of The X Trust and The Y Trust – FSD 57 of 2022 (IKJ)

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Offshore Trust and Estate Litigation Update Series – Part I - Trust and estate disputes in both the Cayman Islands and the BVI, and claims against the actions of a trustee/executor or disputes related to an interested...more

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