On August 31, 2022, Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the “Companies Act”) was amended to introduce the new role of a court-appointed “Restructuring Officer” and a dedicated “Restructuring Petition” (the “RO...more
A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more
8/29/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Data Breach ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
EU ,
Insurance Industry ,
NAIC ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance
On August 31, 2022, significant amendments to Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (“Act”) took effect to revamp the Cayman Islands restructuring regime. These amendments introduced the new role of a court-appointed...more
After a substantial industry consultation process, the Cayman Islands introduced the concept of Court-appointed restructuring officers into Part V of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the “Companies Act”) with effect from 31...more
The Cayman Islands has always been known for a few things other than its white sandy beaches. It has awell-earned reputation as a global financial hub. Many global businesses restructure through the Cayman Islands due to its...more
9/7/2023
/ Business Litigation ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Entities ,
Corporate Insolvency Regime ,
Corporate Officers ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Insolvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Restructuring
On 11 November 2022, Mr Justice Kawaley ordered the first appointment of restructuring officers in Re Oriente Group Limited (FSD 231 of 2022) under the new Cayman Islands restructuring regime, with reserved written reasons to...more
1/12/2023
/ Advertising ,
Business Litigation ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Officers ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt ,
Debtors ,
Insolvency ,
Restructuring ,
Winding Up Petitions
On 11 November 2022, Mr Justice Kawaley ordered the first appointment of restructuring officers in Re Oriente Group Limited (FSD 231 of 2022) under the new Cayman Islands restructuring regime, with reserved written reasons to...more
For many years, it has been standard industry practice in the Cayman Islands, as in similar jurisdictions, for company directors, corporate service providers, and professional service providers, to apportion risk between...more