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.


Appleby and private capital in the UK
Appleby Jersey continues to be active in supporting UK focussed private capital transactions. Our expert explores a number of areas where we can assist, namely Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, TISE Listings, Company Incorporations / Administration Services, Fund Raising and Safe Harbours. Read more


Cayman Islands Court Considers Scope Of Powers To Be Sought In Letter Of Request
Cayman Islands liquidators regularly seek recognition of their appointment in Hong Kong, and rely on letters of request from the Grand Court in support of such recognition applications. In its short decision in Re China GEM Fund IX L.P. [2025] CIGC (FSD) 100 the Grand Court has provided guidance on the appropriate scope of powers to be sought in such requests.



Changes to beneficial ownership regime
One of the most notable innovations in the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, which was passed last month in the House of Assembly, is the introduction of an enforcement process that allows companies to act against uncooperative beneficial owners.



Changes to Department of Immigration’s Work Permit Policy Are Here
It has been over ten years since Bermuda’s Department of Immigration released a policy with respect to how it administers the Bermuda Immigration Act 1956 (Act), the legislation that requires all persons who engage in gainful occupation in Bermuda to obtain specific permission to work, unless they are Bermudian, a PRC holder or fall into another similar designated category.

Updates on Hong Kong’s Uncertificated Securities Market Regime from an offshore perspective
Hong Kong’s uncertificated securities market ("USM”) initiative is scheduled to take effect in 2026, subject to market readiness.


Privacy issues in new beneficial ownership regime
Bermuda has passed the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, a landmark reform that consolidates and simplifies the ownership disclosure regime, introduces new roles and powers for the Registrar of Companies and sets out new responsibilities for companies themselves.



BMA requires greater operational resilience
Last month, the Bermuda Monetary Authority issued its code of conduct to bolster the resiliency of registrants when they are faced with operational disruptions.






