Beneficial Ownership in Cayman: Reform, Legitimate Interest and Compliance in 2026
Description
This webinar provides an in-depth examination of Cayman’s evolving beneficial ownership regime as the jurisdiction moves into its 2026 reform phase. Delegates will gain a clear understanding of the updated framework for maintaining accurate ownership information, how the register operates in practice, and the criteria for legitimate interest access. The session also explores how Cayman continues to balance transparency with necessary confidentiality safeguards, alongside practical reporting obligations for more complex structures. Common pitfalls will be highlighted, with practical guidance on strengthening internal processes and achieving robust, regulator-ready compliance.
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 beneficial ownership reforms in 2026
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Operation of the register and legitimate interest access
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Balancing transparency with confidentiality
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Practical reporting obligations for complex structures
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Common pitfalls and best practice guidance
Presenters
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Colm Dawson Partner at Walkers |
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Colm is a Partner in our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group. He advises clients on corporate and regulatory governance, preventing financial crime (anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, counter proliferation financing and financial sanctions advice), economic substance, automatic exchange of information, data protection, and engaging with competent authorities. Colm is involved in assisting clients in preparing for and advising on inspection processes by regulators and engaging with clients and issuing bodies when breach notices or enforcement processes are initiated. Colm regularly acts for asset managers, banks, fund-service providers, virtual-asset issuers, and service providers and insurers. He advises on a range of Cayman Islands, BVI specific and other globally applicable regulatory frameworks. Colm joined Walkers in 2018 spending three years in the Cayman Islands office prior to relocating to the Walkers Hong Kong Office in 2021, from where he oversaw the regulatory offering in the Singapore and Dubai offices.
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Louise Somers Head of Tax Reporting Services at Walkers |
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Louise is the Head of Tax Reporting Services at Walkers, based in the Cayman Islands. Louise has responsibility for overseeing the global reporting services across our Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Irish offices. She has over 15 years' experience in tax, regulatory and financial services leadership. Louise is a chartered accountant, chartered tax advisor and certified anti-money laundering specialist. |