Cayman Islands: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

A leading insolvency and restructuring silk with decades of experience in landmark cases including Thames Water, Lehman Brothers, and BCCI has been appointed to the Cayman Islands Financial Services Division bench. His extensive cross-border expertise and familiarity with both Cayman and Hong Kong courts positions him to handle complex international insolvency matters as the jurisdiction prepares to introduce new restructuring legislation.

In Global Capital Partners LLC v Alpha Carta, Ltd [2026] CIGC (FSD) 72, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the Court) clarified the scope and purpose of asset disclosure orders...

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has issued a groundbreaking ruling that unbuilt strata buildings shown on registered plans can be legally deemed 'destroyed' to remove them from strata schemes. This novel interpretation provides the first practical solution to statutory deadlock in phased developments where unanimous consent for plan alterations cannot be secured, potentially influencing strata and condominium disputes across common law 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.

Stuarts Humphries has earned recognition as a compact independent firm delivering exceptional value and expertise in fund formation, cryptocurrency investments, and regulatory compliance. Clients consistently praise the firm's responsiveness, real-world solutions, and partners who roll up their sleeves to provide personalized service. The firm strikes a unique balance between sophisticated legal advice and practical business guidance, making it a sound choice for fund managers and international investors.

The decision highlights the need to obtain reasoned expert evidence in support of applications to stay proceedings on forum non conveniens grounds.

Subject: Appropriate dispute resolution mechanism if both governing law/jurisdiction clause and arbitration agreement, exempted limited partnership, whether claim by limited partner against general...

This article provides an overview of the key legal issues facing preference shareholders in Cayman Islands companies when considering enforcing their redemption rights.