u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eExpand your business with confidence, with comprehensive support from our experts. No matter the size of your organisation, or the sector or industry you operate in, we have the knowledge to help you through those vital first steps to navigate obligations, procedures, timelines and to get set up swiftly and efficiently – tailored to your international expansion plans.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eOutsourcing legal services instead of doing the work in-house can be a great way of getting more done with less money and less strain on in-house human resources. Our entity management services in the setting up and maintenance of companies are suitable for startups, international corporates, financial institutions, private wealth clients etc with cross-border businesses and transactions.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
Our expertise includes advising on:
u003culu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCayman Islands AML / CFT trainingu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ePrivate Wealth and Family office Serviceu003c/spanu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eTrust and Foundations advisoryu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eFamily Officeu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCompanies and family limited partnershipsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eEmployee incentives and Pensionu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eESGu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCompany secretarialu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eISIN/ LEI Registrationu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eInvestor Servicesu003c/spanu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eRegistrar Serviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eFATCA and CRS Complianceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00223u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eAML serviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCorporate Administrationu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eRegistered Office / Registered Agent and domiciliation serviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eBookkeeping, Accounting and Financial reportingu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eMigration of corporate serviceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022 aria-level=u00222u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eShareholders’ rights Fiduciary for directorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Corporate and Liquidation Services
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eThrough our regulated affiliate, Hermes Corporate Services Ltd., which is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, we offer incorporation and registered office services including:u003c/pu003ernrnu003culu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eCompany and Partnership formation services (e.g. incorporation of exempted companies, SPCs, LLCs and limited partnerships)u003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eRegistered office and registered agentu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eOffice space for meeting economic substance requirementu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003ePost formation support services – maintaining corporate records, beneficial ownership filing and ongoing complianceu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eEconomic substance notificationu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eAML/KYC complianceu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eStriking off solvent entitiesu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003ePlace solvent entities into voluntary liquidationu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eIncorporation of companies and registration of limited partnershipsu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eMaintenance of statutory registers and corporate minute booksu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eAttending to annual and other statutory payments and filings with the Cayman Islands Companies Registry and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authorityu003c/liu003ern tu003cli style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eObtaining companies registry certified copy documents and certificatesu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Liquidation Services
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eOur liquidation services cover the entire voluntary liquidation process including dealing with the preparatory steps to be taken prior to appointment of the liquidator(s) and include dealing with regulatory filings with CIMA or the FSC, filings with the Cayman Islands Companies Registry, preparing the liquidator(s) report and holding the final general meeting of shareholders.u003c/pu003e
Delivering results that seek to maximise our clients’ commercial advantage whilst minimising their legal risk
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eOur clients continue to retain our services as a result of our responsiveness, knowledge of their business issues and proven ability to deliver results that seek to maximise the commercial advantage for them whilst minimising their legal risk.u003c/pu003ernu0026nbsp;rnu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000080; font-size: 24pt;u0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003e“Professionalism and excellence in an atmosphere emphasizing teamwork.”u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e
News and Insights
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority publishes AML/CFT Activity Report for 2022
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has recently published its annual AML/CFT Activity Report for 2022 which can be viewed at the following link: AML CFT Activity Report 2022 V1 (cima.ky) and there are a few points worth noting. In particular:
Voluntary liquidation
Voluntary liquidation or Strike-off? Alternatives to voluntarily achieving the conclusion of operations and dissolution of Cayman companies There are two principal routes to voluntarily dissolving a Cayman Islands company after the conclusion of its operations. Dissolution can be achieved either through (i) voluntary liquidation or (ii) a strike-off….


