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FinTech Legal - Cayman Islands

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What the Team is Known For

Appleby supports leading technology companies and start-ups, and its lawyers have considerable expertise in matters concerning digital assets, blockchain and FinTech applications. In the Cayman Islands, the firm handles fund formations, legal entity/group structuring, and general corporate and regulatory matters for crypto companies, FinTech investment and venture funds, investment management and trading platforms, technology companies and institutional investors.

Work Highlights

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  • Appleby Cayman counselled Black Spade Acquisition Co. on its business combination with VinFast, one of the largest special purpose acquisition company mergers in history.

Strengths

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Appleby has deep knowledge of the fledgling digital assets space, and related activities within the context of meeting regulatory requirements, as well as industry best practices.

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Appleby's global presence, coupled with deep local knowledge, enables them to offer comprehensive legal advice that meets international standards while addressing Cayman-specific regional nuances.

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They consider the broader context and are always available around the clock. Appleby's ability to deliver creative solutions is a key distinguishing factor.

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate is the global head of Appleby's technology and innovation group. He advises on privacy and data protection matters and also has experience on blockchain matters. He is a founding member of the Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands.

Peter is a pleasure to work with; he's knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive.

Despite being from a digital assets and crypto background, Peter has a unique understanding of how that intersects with traditional law and financial structuring.

Peter Colegate delivers exceptional client service, offering tailored and timely support. His legal expertise is highly sophisticated, enabling him to handle complex issues with ease.

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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett is a partner at Appleby and a member of its technology and innovation group. He handles a range of FinTech matters, including issues relating to Bitcoin mining, M&A, and financial services regulation.

Dean Bennett is very commercially minded and very quick to get his head around complex structures. He is approachable and it is really easy to understand feedback from him, so it is always actionable.

Dean is an outstanding attorney who knows the law and understands the goals his clients are trying to achieve. This combined with his responsiveness, produces great results.

Dean Bennett provides a very high level of client service. He is commercial, responsive and collaborative and provides clear legal advice on complex technical issues.

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Peter Colegate
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Peter Colegate
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Dean Bennett
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Dean Bennett
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