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Waiver Of Privilege: The Dangers Of Cross-border Discovery Arrangements

By a decision dated 27 January 2026 in Unicorn Biotech Ventures One Ltd (in its capacity as general partner of Rigmora Biotech Investor One LP) & Anor. v ATP III GP, Ltd (No. 3) [2026] CIGC (FSD) 5...

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Campbells

No "Smash And Grab": Irish High Court On Default Construction Adjudication Awards

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...

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Maples Group

Grand Court Confirms Power To Compel Parties To Engage In ADR

In a groundbreaking decision, the Grand Court has confirmed in Unicorn Biotech Ventures One Ltd (in its capacity as general partner of Rigmora Biotech Investor One LP) & Anor. V ATP III GP, Ltd [2026] CIGC (FSD) 1...

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Campbells

JCPC Guidance On Remuneration Applications

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in CL Financial Ltd (in Liquidation) has provided helpful guidance on applications for approving liquidators' remuneration.

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Appleby

Aquapoint LP (In Official Liquidation) v Xiaohu Fan [2025] UKPC 56

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Collas Crill

IGCF SPV 21 Limited (Respondent) v Al Jomaih Power Limited And Anor (Appellants) (Cayman Islands) [2025] UKPC 54

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

Landmark Ruling On Shareholders' Misrepresentation Claims In Company Liquidations: The Houldsworth Rule Modified For The Cayman Islands

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Appleby

Raiffeisen Bank International AG v Scully Royalty Ltd & Oths [2025] CIGC (FSD) 97

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

"Truly Extraordinary": Flexibility In Granting Winding Up Orders

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Appleby

RCF VII Sponsor LLC And Another v Blue Gold Ltd [2025] CIGC (FSD) 94

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Collas Crill

Maso Capital Investments Ltd And Another V Trina Solar Ltd [2025] UKPC 48

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Collas Crill

Kryo Group Ltd v Securus Co Ltd And Another [2025] CIGC (FSD) 93

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

Narrow Approach To Setting Aside Ex Parte Orders For The Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Court Of Appeal Endorses Creditor Friendly Substance Over Form Approach

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Appleby

Dillon Eustace Cayman Successfully Defend Injunction Application

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Top 5 Cayman Islands Publications Of 2025

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Conyers

CRS Regime 2.0: Cayman Islands PPOC Requirement

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework And Its Implications For The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Technology

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Carey Olsen

Global Registration Services Market Update Q4 2025

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Maples Group

Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2026: Cayman Islands

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Conyers

Hague Or High Water: Cayman Court Of Appeal Navigates Service In Arbitration Enforcement Proceedings

The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has provided important guidance on the approach to service in the context of applications to enforce foreign arbitral awards...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Campbells

Cayman Grand Court Puts Roles Of Non-admitted Attorneys Under The Spotlight

In a concise yet comprehensive recent judgment of the Cayman Grand Court which will be of interest to both practitioners and stakeholders, the Hon. Justice Asif analyzed the roles of attorneys not admitted to practice in the jurisdiction, ...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Cayman Court Agrees To Unwind The Establishment Of A Trust Tainted By Mistaken Advice As To The Settlor's Domicile

Conyers is pleased to have acted for the Settlor in a successful application to have the establishment of a Cayman Islands discretionary trust, the S Trust, set aside from its inception.

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Conyers

Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Foreign Arbitral Awards

In a recent judgment in Suning International Group Co Limited et al v. Carrefour Nederland BV, the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands (the Court) clarified certain procedural...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Send In The Troops? Proportionality, Notice And The Appointment Of Joint Provisional Liquidators In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Enforcement Of Judgments In The Cayman Islands - Latest Trends And Developments

Cayman Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

Jardine Strategic: Privy Council Rejects Efforts To Shut Dissenters Out, Abolishes 138-Year Old Privilege Rule With Likely Impact On Cayman Islands' Torchlight Exception

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Guide To International Arbitration In The Cayman Islands 2025

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Court Of Appeal Confirms The Grand Court's Power To Regulate Who Will Be The Voluntary Liquidator Of An Exempted Limited Partnership

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Privy Council Clarifies Status Of Land Use And Property Rights In The Cayman Islands

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HSM Chambers

A Cayman Candle On The Mareva Injunction 50th Birthday Cake

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Appleby

Always Show Your Working: Court Of Appeal Provides Valuable Guidance On 'Adequate Reasons'

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Litigation

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HSM Chambers

Privy Council Clarifies Status Of Land Use And Property Rights In The Cayman Islands

In the matter of Cayman Shores Development Ltd v The Proprietors of Strata Plan No. 79 [2025] UKPC 27, the Privy Council issued their judgment confirming that property rights attached to resort facilities remain valid and binding, even where documentation errors occur during registration.

Cayman Islands Real Estate

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HSM Chambers

A Cayman Candle On The Mareva Injunction 50th Birthday Cake

Two recent judgments in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands show how freezing injunctions are still nimble going into their 50th year and continue to be a powerful and vital tool...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Always Show Your Working: Court Of Appeal Provides Valuable Guidance On 'Adequate Reasons'

In its recent judgment in Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership) v GLAS SAS (London Branch), the English Court of Appeal has explained techniques...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In The Cayman Islands

When seeking to enforce a foreign judgment in the Cayman Islands, it is essential to understand the legal framework governing such enforcement.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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HSM Chambers

Guide To Litigation In The Cayman Islands 2025

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Freezing Injunctions In The Cayman Islands

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ("Cayman Court") can grant a freezing injunction...

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

Guide To Litigation Funding In The Cayman Islands 2025

This country-specific guide to litigation funding in the Cayman Islands focuses on the legal and regulatory framework, adverse costs and insurance, lawyer ethics, and taxes.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers)

The new guides provide the latest legal information on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, trials and hearings...

Cayman Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

Grand Court Clarifies Requirements For Leave To Proceed With A Counterclaim Against A Company In Official Liquidation

The Grand Court has clarified that, where a company in official liquidation commences proceedings claiming that it holds certain rights...

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Hostile Parties, Prospective Costs Orders And Confidentiality: The Cayman Islands Courts' Approach To Trust Proceedings

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Analysing The Changyou.com Decision: What It Means For Appraisal Rights In Short-Form Mergers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Walkers

Landmark Judgment: Privy Council Confirms Minority Shareholders Have Dissent Rights In Short-form Mergers

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Honouring Excellence: Sir Anthony Smellie Joins The Privy Council

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Harneys

New Rules For Privy Council Appeals

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Walkers

Cayman Court Rules On Its Discretion To Grant Declaratory Relief In Default Judgment Applications

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Harneys

Appeal Allowed In Cayman Tax Judicial Review

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McGrath Tonner

A Shareholder's Personal Standing To Challenge Dilution Of Shareholding (Tianrui IHC Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd (Cayman Islands))

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Gatehouse Chambers

GPS Behaving Badly: Disputes Involving Cayman Exempted Limited Partnerships

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Appleby

Cayman Islands Litigation: Reflecting On The Year 2024

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Conyers

Service Of Process In The Cayman Islands

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IR Global

The Port Fund: Privy Council Clarifies Test For Derivative Action By A Limited Partner

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Campbells

All Good Things Must Come To An End: The Cayman Islands Court Of Appeal Provides Helpful Guidance On Dissolution Orders

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Conyers

Practical Guidance For Cayman Islands Incorporated Entities Dealing With A Purported Fraudulent Transfer Of Shares To A Wrongdoer Or A Third Party.

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

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McGrath Tonner

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