You’re doing a deal in the Cayman Islands. Structure, warranties and what survives completion are where the value actually moves.
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Agree the shape of the deal before anyone starts drafting
Share transfers in an exempted company are straightforward, but economic substance and register filings shape the structure. Settle it before drafting.
What to work through, in order
Deal structure
Share transfers in an exempted company are straightforward, with mergers available under the Companies Act as an alternative to a share sale. Register filings and substance rules apply.
Warranties and what survives completion
Common-law conventions apply, and disclosure against a data room does the heavy lifting. W&I insurance is commonly placed on larger transactions.
Approvals and filings
Register updates and beneficial ownership filings, with CIMA change in control approval where the target is regulated.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
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Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
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