Cayman Islands’ Foundation Companies Bill, 2016 passes through the Cayman Legislative Assembly
From Appleby The Foundation Companies Bill, 2016 (once enacted, the “FC Law”) was passed by the Legislative Assembly in its latest sitting and is expected to be gazetted and come into force as a law in the next few weeks….
Cayman Enterprise City launches Aviation Services Park in Cayman Islands
By Maples and Calder From Lexology Cayman Islands April 12 2017 Cayman Enterprise City continues to expand the types of businesses that are eligible to be registered within its special economic zone. Adding to the already existing Internet Park, Science…
Ronco increases bench strength with hire of two new senior staff
Following a recent recruitment drive to expand its team in order to meet the growth of its business, Cayman IT provider Ronco Cayman has announced the appointment of Brian Janiszczak and Peter Woodward, bringing its staff complement to seventeen. Mr…
Ogier advise on first liquor licences for gas stations in at least 20 years
Ogier has secured the first alcohol licences for gas stations for at least 20 years as part of the firm’s growing suite of legal services to local firms in Cayman. The firm, which last year marked its 25th anniversary in…
United States: Chapter 15 Inapplicable Unless “Foreign Representative” Seeks Enforcement Of Foreign Insolvency Court’s Order
Article by Timothy Hoffmann and Mark G. Douglas From Jones & Day Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code offers an effective mechanism for U.S. courts to provide assistance to non-U.S. courts presiding over the insolvency proceedings of foreign debtors with…
Cayman Islands Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme completed
The Family Resource Centre (FRC) recently completed a Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme (DVITP). The workshop was for frontline professionals such as police officers, social workers, probation officers, counsellors and those wishing to learn more about the dynamics of abusive…
The Editor Speaks: How our football sinks further into the swamp
With the new man (actually he has been President nearly a year), Lee Ramoon, in charge of the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), one couldn’t expect much improvement. Not with Bruce Blake, the former President, still there as Vice President…
OfReg’s First Cayman Islands public consultation exercise is on public consultation process
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (“Ofreg”) has launched its first public consultation exercise which is open until Monday, 8 May 2017 at 5pm. The purpose of the consultation is to get public input on…
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Cayman Islands Film Festival to offer film production workshop
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Organisers of Cayman’s premier film festival announced that Canadian writer, producer and director Lee Chambers will be a part of the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival schedule this year. His film “The Pineville Heist” will…
Seminar provides training for CIMA Inspections
A unique seminar aimed at helping local financial services firms deal with regulatory inspections from CIMA will be held at the Kimpton Resort on April 20th. The seminar features an expert panel featuring industry professionals and senior members of CIMA’s…
