Cayman Islands: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Cayman Islands serves as a premier international financial centre where substantial wealth is structured through various entities, making it a critical jurisdiction for cross-border asset recovery disputes. This comprehensive guide examines the robust legal framework and powerful mechanisms available under Cayman Islands law for parties seeking to trace, preserve, and recover assets across multiple jurisdictions.

Listen to our podcast on Mutual Fund Registration in the Cayman Islands, which is a brief summary on the types of mutual funds and their registration requirements.

The Cayman Islands has emerged as a premier jurisdiction for cryptocurrency funds, Web3 projects, and blockchain companies, offering an attractive regulatory framework for digital asset ventures.

The Irish High Court1 (Mr Justice Simons) has clarified that, in a construction adjudication, where a respondent does not reply to an initial payment claim notice, the legislation does not empower an adjudicator...

In Unicorn Biotech Ventures One Ltd v ATP III GP Ltd (No.2) [2026] CIGC (FSD) 1, Justice Jalil Asif KC has delivered the Grand Court’s first judgment addressing whether the Court has power to compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) against their wishes. The answer is an unequivocal yes – albeit that the power will only be exercised in appropriate cases.

Welcome to the Collas Crill Caribbean Brief – a concise round-up of significant recent decisions and legal developments affecting offshore and cross-border litigation.

The judgment in the recent English case of Bugsby Property LLC and Anor v Omni Bridgeway (Fund 5) Cayman Invt. Ltd serves as a useful reminder...

With the rising popularity of alternative dispute resolution globally (including in insolvency related cases), it is important to take stock of where the Cayman Islands currently stands...

In the absence of an express power to do so, a Trustee may be permitted (by necessary implication) to disclose confidential information in the pursuit...