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New beneficial ownership regime is up and running
Law changes allowing the exchange of beneficial ownership information kicked into effect on Saturday July 1, bringing Cayman in line with international standards.
Petition filings in offshore jurisdictions fall by 10%
The total number of petition filings across offshore jurisdictions fell by 10 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, reflecting a continued levelling off since the high-point of 2013, according to a report by law firm Appleby.
DITC issues new guidelines for regimes including FATCA
The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) has issued an Industry Advisory regarding the common reporting standard (CRS), US FATCA, UK CDOT and the EUSD regime, which have a number of implications according to law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman.
Firms warned to be proactive on beneficial ownership legislation or face consequences
As the implementation date for new beneficial ownership legislation approaches, law firms are urging Cayman Islands companies to take steps to determine their status under the legislation and, unless exempted, to proactively identify and provide notices to beneficial owners.
Conyers Dill & Pearman boosts litigation team with promotion
Law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman has promoted Ben Hobden to partner in its Cayman Islands Litigation and Restructuring team.
Financial Services Ministry hosts global tax conference
The Ministry of Financial Services hosted the Tax Transparency in the Global Financial Services Ecosystem conference during the first week of April.
Conyers Dill & Pearman appoints associate in corporate department
Conyers Dill & Pearman has appointed Ryan McConvey as an associate in the corporate department of the firm’s Cayman Islands office. He has also been called to the bar of the Cayman Islands.
UK Criminal Finance Bill may have significant implications for Cayman
An informational seminar on the UK’s proposed Criminal Finance Bill attracted more than 100 attendees as Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott warned that the bill could have significant implications on the Cayman Islands as a jurisdiction.
Cayman Finance lambasts "unwarranted attack on the legal profession"
Cayman Finance has lambasted a Private Member's motion that accuses Cayman law firms of illegally practicing Cayman law from their international offices describing it as an "unwarranted attack on the legal profession".
Three new bills inch Cayman towards corporate ownership registry
The Legislative Assembly has passed three bills that will eventually enable the creation of a searchable, corporate ownership registry, a move that was agreed with the UK government last year.
