Sanctions Compliance in Cayman: Trustee Obligations and Enforcement in 2026
Description
This webinar will review sanctions compliance in Cayman in 2026, focusing on the obligations of trustees and fiduciaries. Attendees will gain an understanding of the scope of Cayman’s sanctions framework, its alignment with international regimes, and the supervisory approach to enforcement. The session will explain trustee responsibilities in identifying designated persons, applying for licences, and reporting to the authorities. Practical scenarios will illustrate how sanctions issues arise in trust and corporate structures and how firms can manage risks effectively. Recent enforcement actions will be considered, offering lessons on where weaknesses are most often identified. By the end of the webinar, participants will be better equipped to strengthen sanctions controls and respond confidently to regulatory scrutiny in 2026.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and offers insights and updates from a leading industry-expert speaker.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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Cayman’s sanctions framework and international alignment
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Trustee obligations for licensing and reporting
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Practical risks in trust and corporate structures
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Enforcement cases and supervisory focus
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Strengthening internal sanctions frameworks
Presenters
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Benjamin Twidle Partner at Walkers |
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Benjamin Twidle is a Partner based in Walkers' London office. He joined the firm in 2019 and is a member of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group, which regularly act for major financial services providers, investment banks, insurers, funds and investment managers. Benjamin advises on a range of regulatory matters, including FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard, economic substance, insurance, data protection and anti-money laundering and sanctions. He has also worked with large financial institutions and insurers on regulatory applications and submissions to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
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Juliana Tang Partner at Walkers |
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Juliana Tang is a partner in Walkers' Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group in the Cayman Islands. She has over 20 years' experience in financial services regulation and compliance, with more than 10 years working in the insurance industry as a regulatory lawyer for large global insurance businesses. She also worked in the Enforcement Division at the UK Financial Conduct Authority. With substantial international regulatory experience within financial services businesses, Juliana tailors her advice to the needs and objectives of clients, striking the right balance between commerciality and compliance. Juliana acts for leading financial institutions across all sectors on a diverse range of regulatory matters, including licensing and regulatory perimeter, regulatory approvals and notifications, regulatory investigations, compliance frameworks, policies and procedures, regulatory due diligence and reviews, sanctions and export controls, financial crime, AML, economic substance, FATCA/CRS, beneficial ownership, and data protection. She also regularly advises on significant cross border transactions and reorganisations and related change of change of control applications, as well as complex matters involving the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, in particular arising from inspections, licence applications and other regulatory approvals. Juliana specialises in insurance regulatory matters with her in-depth insurance knowledge and expertise. She has specific experience advising insurers, reinsurers, captives, annuity providers, sponsors, assets managers and insurance managers on structuring and licensing Cayman class B, C and D insurers, M&A, redomiciliation, restructuring, demutualisation, and other insurance transactions, business plan changes, regulatory capital structuring and prudential requirements, insurtech initiatives and dealing with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority on regulatory inspections, remediation and breach matters. |