NEWS & INSIGHTS
Justine Plenkiewicz and Elisabeth Lees are delighted to be lecturers at the newly launched Cayman Islands Compliance Diploma course being offered by the Financial Services Institute
Elisabeth attended the launch event of the Cayman Islands Compliance Diploma (CDD) on Wednesday 20th September 2023, where lecturers, students, directors and the main organiser, Paul By...
Read more...Claritas obtains Order for Repatriation of Funds in Support of Cayman Freezing Injunction
On 14 September 2023, The Honorable Mr Justice Kawaley handed down judgment in the latest instalment in the matter of Fortunate Drift Limited v Canterbury Securities, Ltd (FSD 227 of 201...
Read more...Claritas welcomes Alexia Adda
Claritas welcomed Alexia Adda as counsel in their litigation and insolvency team on 4 September 2023. Alexia brings a wealth of experience to Claritas, having qualified as a barrister at...
Read more...Claritas celebrates one year with a regulatory seminar (and a birthday cake!)
Claritas was delighted to host its now annual regulatory seminar on 19th September 2023. Over 100 clients and colleagues mingled over coffee and cake and participated in a regulatory sem...
Read more...Elisabeth Lees is interviewed by the Cayman Compass regarding legislative amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act
Elisabeth Lees was pleased to be interviewed by the Cayman Compass regarding proposed changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act, which was discussed in Parliament last week. Article available...
Read more...A China Hustle? The Cayman Islands Court Says, “No” – Claritas Successfully Rebuts Allegations of Fraud in Establishing Claims for Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty
On 17 August 2023, The Honorable Mr Justice Kawaley handed down judgment in the matter of Fortunate Drift Limited v Canterbury Securities, Ltd (FSD 227 of 2018) following a two-week tria...
Read more...Claritas Proudly Sponsored the Truman Bodden Law School Student Society’s 2023 Annual Fundraising Gala
We were delighted to sponsor the Annual Fundraising Gala hosted by The Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS) Student Society. The event took place on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at the Marriott...
Read more...Elisabeth provides her views on Cayman’s FATF progress
Elisabeth was pleased to provide her thoughts on Cayman’s progress in being removed from the grey list in a Cayman Compass article published on 19 June 2023. Elisabeth’s expe...
Read more...Publication of Regulatory Enforcement Article
Claritas was delighted to have Elisabeth’s article, ‘Regulatory Enforcement, Developments in the Cayman Islands’, published in the May edition of the International Enfo...
Read more...Claritas hosts ACAMS one-day preparatory workshop
Claritas is delighted to partner with ACAMS to offer the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification and a one-day preparatory workshop! Join us! Date: October 7, 202...
Read more...Claritas Sponsors Women Empowerment Conference
On 1 April 2023, Leanni Tibbetts hosted a Women Empowerment Conference which served to provide young women with the knowledge and skills necessary to approach challenges. Experts in fina...
Read more...Elisabeth and Justine speak at Cayman Islands Financial Services Institute event
The Cayman Islands Financial Services Institute hosted its March 2023 AML Regulations Seminar. Elisabeth, Justine and Paul Byles (FTS Cayman) spoke about the evolution of the AML Regulat...
Read more...Elisabeth is a panelist at Leadership Cayman Seminar
Elisabeth was delighted to assist at the Leadership Cayman Financial Services Seminar earlier this month, where she met with the Leadership Cayman Class of 2023 and discussed financial s...
Read more...Katie Pearson and Elisabeth Lees recommended by Chambers Global Legal Guide 2023
Katie Pearson and Elisabeth Lees are pleased to have been ranked by Chambers Global 2023. Elisabeth Lees is ranked for Financial Services: Regulatory, Cayman Islands: https://chambers.co...
Read more...Claritas principals sworn as Notaries
Elisabeth, Katie and Justine were delighted to have each been sworn in as Notaries Public in February 2023. This means that Claritas will be able to conduct business even more efficientl...
Read more...Elisabeth Lees appointed to the Cayman Islands Health Appeals Tribunal as Deputy Chair
We are very pleased to announce that Elisabeth was appointed as the Deputy Chair of the Cayman Islands Health Appeals Tribunal on January 31, 2023. Elisabeth looks forward to serving on ...
Read more...Claritas hosts productive ACAMS Certification Training
Further to the partnership between Claritas Compliance Limited and ACAMs, on January 21, 2023, Claritas hosted in-person training for professionals pursuing their Certified Anti-Money La...
Read more...Elisabeth speaks at ARIN-CARIB’s Annual Meeting
Elisabeth Lees discusses latest trends in Caribbean financial and domestic coordination at the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for the Caribbean (ARIN-CARIB) Annual Meeting. See here...
Read more...Claritas recommended by Legal 500
Claritas has been recommended by Legal 500 as a “Firm to Watch” for both Dispute Resolution and Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands. Legal 500 stated that “boutiq...
Read more...Despite anti-money laundering progress, FATF delisting will take time (Cayman Compass, 31 October 2022)
The Cayman Islands will not be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list of countries with significant deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) regimes before J...
Read more...Claritas partners with ACAMS!
Claritas is delighted to partner with ACAMS to offer the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification and a one-day preparatory workshop! Join us! Date: January 21, 20...
Read more...Joeniel joins Claritas
We are very pleased to announce that Joeniel Bent has joined Claritas as our Office Manager and Paralegal. Joeniel starts with us part-time and assists Claritas’ principals with co...
Read more...Claritas Launch Event
First thing in the morning of 20th September 2022 Claritas took over the upstairs of George Town Yacht Club and filled the space with chats and coffee for its official Launch Event.Atten...
Read more...Are you Ready to Respond to CIMA’s AML/CFT Survey?
On August 18, 2022, CIMA announced it is preparing to survey its population of regulated entities on their AML/CFT Risks and Controls. CIMA’s notice can be viewed here: PRESS RELEASE (...
Read more...All female boutique launches in Cayman Islands (Global Restructuring Review, 8 June 2022)
A former Harneys partner and two ex-government lawyers have launched a new boutique law firm in the Cayman Islands that specialises in litigation, insolvency and regulatory law. The full...
Read more...Former AML Steering Group Coordinators launch law and compliance firm (Cayman Compass, 16 June 2022)
Elisabeth Lees, the former national coordinator of Cayman’s Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group, and her former deputy, Justine Plenkiewicz, have, together with former Harneys par...
Read more...What information is available regarding Cayman Islands companies?
The Cayman Islands, like other offshore jurisdictions, is often seen as a secretive jurisdiction, with corporate information being difficult to obtain. However, in reality there is...
Read more...The 2021 National Risk Assessment: Why it Matters to Regulated Entities
We often get questions on the recently published Cayman Islands’ National Risk Assessment (NRA). These are set out below, along with the answers. Claritas principals are also ...
Read more...Cayman Islands Litigation Funding Options
The Private Funding of Legal Services Act 2020 (the Act), which came into force on I May 2021, has enabled Cayman Islands litigation lawyers to act on a variety of flexible fee structure...
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