Navigating Cayman Islands Investment Funds: 10 Key FAQs for Emerging Managers
Cayman Islands investment fund lawyers advise global clients around the world with respect to the formation, operation, and wind-down of Cayman Islands investment funds. In doing so, we regularly counsel managers on structuring new funds and their ongoing operations. The Cayman Islands remains the premier jurisdiction for establishing offshore investment funds, offering flexible structuring options, tax neutrality, and a sophisticated legal framework grounded in English common law. This article addresses ten frequently asked questions (FAQs) emerging managers commonly pose when dealing with Cayman Islands investment funds. These FAQs provide practical guidance on topics ranging from registration to fund liquidation and compliance with ongoing requirements of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
Contracts to Manage AI Risk: Part Two (Bermuda)
In part one of this two-part series about artificial intelligence contracts, I discussed the ways that contracts can mitigate, if not avoid, many of the risks associated with the development and use of transformative technology like AI.
Continuous Growth of Offshore USD Bonds by the Chinese Issuers
In 2024, international bond issuance from Chinese issuers have reached USD141 billion, a 29% year-over-year increase, according to a report published by International Capital Market Association.[1] The China offshore USD bond new issuance rose to approximately USD88.5 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 42%,[2] attributed by more favorable financing conditions and strong refinancing needs, as well as the interest rate differential between China and the United States of America (US). Following the rate cuts by the Federal Reserve System in the US in September 2024, Chinese offshore bond issuance rebounded in 2024 and continues in 2025.
Contracts to Manage AI Risk (Bermuda)
This is the first of a two-part article on how artificial intelligence contracts can be used to manage the development and use risks associated with such transformative technology.
The 2025 Cayman Islands Real Estate Guide
The Real Estate 2025 guide provides the latest legal information on the impact of disruptive technologies, proposals for reform, sale and purchase, real estate finance, planning and zoning, investment vehicles, commercial leases, construction and tax in the Cayman Islands.
Guide to Litigation in the Cayman Islands 2025
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in Cayman Islands.
Captives are the grass roots of Bermuda risk
Bermuda has seen tremendous growth in the life reinsurance and insurance-linked securities markets in recent years.
Jersey to increase compensation in employment cases
The States of Jersey have voted to overhaul the current compensatory regime for employment cases and strengthen employees’ rights in Jersey.
Insolvency law: secured creditors take note (Bermuda)
The recent judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Bermuda in the matter of Harold J. Darrell highlights the possible implications for secured creditors who fail to accurately disclose their security interests in insolvency proceedings.
Podcast: Bermuda: Fintech Insights & Trends
Join Jerome Wilson and his colleagues as they delve into the global fintech landscape and Bermuda’s Digital Assets Business Act (DABA). Latest podcast, listen now.
Bermuda: Education has helped investors get more comfortable as ILS continues to grow
It’s been an exceptionally busy and record first half of the year for the catastrophe bond sector, with a number of first-time sponsors entering the market. This momentum, according to Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner at Appleby, reflects how education has “helped” investors get more comfortable, ultimately enabling the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector to continue its growth trajectory.
Crypto Funds in the Cayman Islands
As one of the leading offshore financial centres, home to approximately 70% of the world’s offshore investment funds and with an absence of any direct taxation on companies or individuals, the Cayman Islands has become an attractive destination for technology entrepreneurs. The introduction of framework legislation regulating virtual asset service providers (the VASP Act) in 2020 attracted a number of new entrants to the Cayman market.
