Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime

Under the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership legislation and regulations, certain Cayman Islands companies are required to maintain details of each qualifying beneficial owner in a beneficial ownership register.

Each company that falls within the scope of the legislation is required to complete and maintain a register at its Cayman Islands registered office with a licensed corporate services provider. 

Redomiciliation into the Cayman Islands

Moving a business from one country to another could help alleviate overly onerous operational requirements under the current companies’ laws, reflect the changing nature of the business, offer administrative simplification for a business, or deal with unexpected regulatory or tax consequences arising from changes in law or the growth of the business.

*UPDATED* Cayman Islands: AML Compliance Officer, MLRO and DMLRO

CAYMAN ISLANDS FUNDS, PRIVATE EQUITY AND INVESTMENT VEHICLES – Late last year the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued updated Guidance Notes under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, 2017 which have just come into force. Marbury has been awaiting clarification on some parts of the updated Guidance Notes after feedback was provided from the industry…

Cayman Islands to introduce centralised beneficial ownership register

As foreshadowed in our Memo of 15 April 2016, the Cayman Islands will follow the BVI and other jurisdictions by adopting a beneficial ownership register system. The Cayman Islands government has now published draft legislation following public consultation, which took place during the course of last year. The proposed system…