Knowledge Center

Cayman Islands: Who Wants to Know? Information rights of limited partners and shareholders in the Cayman Islands

Following a recent decision of the Cayman Islands courts on the information rights which limited partners have against the general partner of a fund, Paul Kennedy and Simon Thomas consider the case and the very different position of corporate fund shareholders under Cayman Islands law.

Cayman Islands: Covid-19 Impact: Restructuring Debt in the Cayman Islands

As companies across many sectors look to restructure company and group debt in the face of demand and supply shocks that have rocked the global economy, advisors will need to carefully consider the restructuring forum.

Cayman Islands: Court of Appeal confirms limits on a party’s ability to appeal to the Privy Council

This advisory discusses Palladyne International Asset Management B.V. v Upper Brook (A) Limited and others, where an application was made by Palladyne for leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Cayman Islands: From the Coronation Cases to Coronavirus – A Short History of Frustration

In business, contractual counter parties have been considering how unforeseen “supervening” events affect the rights and obligations of their agreements. Much has been written recently on ‘frustration of contracts’, but where does this concept come from?

British Virgin Islands: Setting Aside a Statutory Demand – BVI Commercial Court Provides Further Guidance Regarding the Application of the Sparkasse Test

On 22 January 2020, the Court handed down judgment in the matter of Pacific Fertility Institutes Holding Company Limited v Pacific Fertility Institutes (HK) Holding Company Limited.

Cayman Islands: Andrew Pullinger Elected to Caribbean Branch Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Andrew Pullinger and Shaun Tracey take on leadership roles in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the Caribbean

British Virgin Islands: Redemption of Disabled Bearer Shares in the British Virgin Islands

BVI was one of the first territories to put in place a regime to prevent the use of bearer shares. From January 1, 2005 the use of bearer shares has largely been eradicated in the BVI but issues still arise particularly in circumstances where the holder of bearer shares has died or is incapacitated.

Campbells Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Campbells is delighted to announce our 50th anniversary. The Firm was founded by Bruce Campbell in 1970. From humble beginnings as a one-man-band operating from the kitchen table in Bruce’s Bodden Town home, Campbells now has over 100 employees.