Cayman Islands: Government, Public Sector

Setting up an offshore business requires careful planning and consideration. One key aspect to understand is how special economic zones (SEZs) in the Cayman Islands can support your business growth and help establish an international presence

The Cayman Islands is a common law jurisdiction, which is based on the English model. It comprises statute law and binding case precedents.

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The Cayman Islands has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for private funds, with over 18,000 regulated closed-ended funds benefiting from tax neutrality, flexible regulatory frameworks, and proximity to the United States. This comprehensive guide examines the legal structures, registration requirements, ongoing compliance obligations, and regulatory landscape that make the Cayman Islands an attractive domicile for private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and credit strategies.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has issued a landmark ruling addressing the tension between freedom of information rights and the protection of commercially sensitive third-party property.

In Han Vision, the Grand Court confirmed that the familiar American Cyanamid test does not apply where an interlocutory injunction would, in practice, decide the case and shut out any trial.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced sweeping changes to anti-money laundering audit requirements for investment funds, mandating independent audits of entire compliance programmes by September 2026. This marks a fundamental departure from previous practice where internal AML officers could conduct their own testing, raising critical questions about implementation timelines, qualified auditor availability, and compliance costs for funds operating in the jurisdiction.

CIMA’s new AML and sanctions Rules introduce enhanced compliance requirements for Cayman Islands regulated entities, including private funds and mutual funds. This guide summarises the key obligations, compliance considerations and action items for CIMA registered funds ahead of the 18 September 2026 implementation date.

CIMA’s new AML / CFT / CPF Compliance Rule and Sanctions Rule, effective 18 September 2026, introduce binding compliance, governance, risk management and sanctions screening requirements for all regulated financial service providers in the Cayman Islands.

Holders of liquor licences, including licensees with music and dancing licences, in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are reminded that the renewal deadline for these licences is 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.

The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act 2023 (Act) was passed by the Cayman Islands Parliament on 23 November 2023 and was effective as at 31 July 2024.

General Registry wishes to advise the public that its offices, as well as the counter on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, will be closed on Friday, 9 December ...