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17 Dec 2025

Guide to Gambling Law in the Isle of Man 2026

Appleby's guide to gambling law in the Isle of Man provides an overview of gambling laws and regulations in the jurisdiction – including relevant authorities and legislation, the application process for licences across gaming, betting and online gambling, licence restrictions, enforcement and sanctions.

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26 Nov 2025

The Guide to Alternative Funds in the Cayman Islands

This guide provides the latest legal information on fund structures, regulatory and tax regimes, disclosure/reporting requirements, the roles of fund managers and investors, the rules concerning permanent establishments, the marketing of alternative funds, FATCA/CRS compliance, AML/KYC regimes and security and privacy concerns.

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24 Nov 2025

Guide to Private Credit 2026 in the Cayman Islands

This country-specific Q&A offers insights into private credit laws and regulations in the Cayman Islands, covering topics such as vehicle formation, recent regulatory developments, taxation, and more.

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20 Nov 2025

Guide to International Arbitration 2025 in the Cayman Islands

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in the Cayman Islands.

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13 Nov 2025

Guide to Funds in Guernsey

Our guide to Guernsey funds provides an overview of the Guernsey investment funds industry, exploring the types of Guernsey funds available such as registered, authorised and regulated, as well as their wider regulation. Appleby’s Guernsey funds guide also takes a closer look at the Guernsey Green Fund, the taxation of Guernsey investment funds and economic substance legislation.

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11 Nov 2025

Guide to Banking and Finance in the Cayman Islands 2025

The Banking and Finance 2025 guide provides the latest legal information on the loan market in each jurisdiction covered, including the impact of global conflicts and ESG lending; loan structuring and documentation, including restrictions on foreign lenders; tax issues; guarantees and security; enforcement; bankruptcy and insolvency; and project finance.

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9 Oct 2025

Fintech Laws and Regulations British Virgin Islands 2025

This chapter examines some of the key challenges in the fintech sector, focusing on funding, financial and non-financial regulatory frameworks, and technological developments.

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26 Sep 2025

Foundation Companies Guide 2025 – Part 1

This Cayman Islands Foundation Companies Guide is a summary of the law and procedures relating to the establishment and operation of Foundation Companies in the Cayman Islands and a summary of typical use cases. In Part 1, we will cover the essential foundations: the legal framework, key attributes, incorporation process, and the critical roles within a Foundation Company.

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25 Sep 2025

Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency in the Cayman Islands 2025

The Cayman Islands has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for corporate restructuring, offering a sophisticated legal framework that combines English common law principles with modern commercial flexibility. The jurisdiction offers sophisticated statutory frameworks, an experienced judiciary familiar with complex cross-border matters, a skilled body of legal practitioners operating in the financial services sector and the absence of restrictions on foreign ownership or control of Cayman Islands entities. The jurisdiction’s practical advantages include established infrastructure for complex international transactions, efficient court procedures with expedited hearings, and strong relationships with major financial centres. The courts demonstrate commercial pragmatism in granting urgent relief and recognising foreign proceedings, while maintaining legal certainty through consistent jurisprudence, making the Cayman Islands a preferred venue for restructuring multinational entities and offshore financing structures.

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25 Aug 2025

Guide to International Arbitration in the Cayman Islands 2025

This country-specific guide provides the latest legal information on global arbitration practice and trends, including governing legislation, arbitral tribunals, challenges to jurisdiction, preliminary and interim relief, collection and submission of evidence, confidentiality, types of remedies, enforcement and review of awards, class actions, and third-party funding in the Cayman Islands.