Maples makes strategic hires to its team in Cayman
The Maples Group, a service provider offering clients a range of legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, and entity formation and management services, has made a number of strategic hires to its team in the Cayman Islands.
Kobre & Kim hires disputes specialist from Ogier
Kobre & Kim, a company specialised in disputes and investigations involving international fraud and misconduct, has hired Ulrich Payne as a partner in the Cayman Islands office, effective January 2020. He joins from Ogier.
CIMA appoints head of Policy & Development Division
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has appointed Rayford Britton as head of the Policy & Development Division.
AML portfolio of Estera Law consolidated into Estera Trust
The Anti Money Laundering (AML) service portfolio of Estera Law (Cayman), formerly U Law Limited, will be consolidated into Estera Trust (Cayman) Limited following the announcement of a business affiliation relationship.
Maples appoints independent director within the fiduciary services team
The Maples Group, a provider of legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance and entity formation and management services, has appointed Kim Bishop as a vice president and independent director within the fiduciary services team in the Cayman Islands.
MUFG to acquire divisions of fund administration business of Maitland
MUFG Investor Services, a global asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), is to acquire select divisions of the fund administration business of Maitland, a privately owned global advisory, administration and family office firm.
Carey Olsen Cayman boosts trusts and private wealth team
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has added to its trusts and private wealth practice in the Cayman Islands with the appointment of counsel Chris Duncan.
Cayman Government unveils plans for public register of beneficial ownership
The Government of the Cayman Islands has announced its intention to introduce a public register of beneficial ownership, in line with evolving standards and international obligations such as those reflected in the principles of the EU 5th Anti Money Laundering Directive.
Cayman Finance backs creation of public register of beneficial ownership
Cayman Finance, the association of the Cayman Islands financial services industry, has backed the announcement by the Cayman Islands Government that it intends to introduce a public register of beneficial ownership, in line with evolving standards and international obligations such as those reflected in the principles of EU 5th Anti Money Laundering Directive.
Estera partners with U Law; renames it Estera Law (Cayman)
Estera, a provider of corporate, funds and trust services, has announced the launch of legal services in Cayman Islands and Bermuda. Estera Law will provide legal services in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands which are aligned to clients’ individual objectives and preferences. Estera’s legal services will cover a number of practice areas such as corporate and commercial, regulatory, insurance and investment funds.
