Department profile
Conyers

Investment Funds

Global Guide 2026 : Cayman Islands


Conyers

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About

Provided by Conyers

Conyers has extensive experience, acting as Cayman Islands counsel to several hundred significant asset management groups and investment funds, many of which are complex multi-fund structures, ranging from CIMA-registered hedge funds to private equity and venture capital funds.

Legal Services to Establish your Fund in the Cayman Islands

Working with Conyers’ fund advisers brings a level of service that goes beyond the initial set-up of your fund. We guarantee a personal approach that better understands your business objectives. With a team of fund specialists that combines decades of experience, we provide clients with the highest quality legal advice. Our team acts as offshore legal advisers for international and Cayman-based fund management houses and provides innovative solutions and advice to a variety of fund service providers including banks, administrators, custodians and managers.

Clients (7)

  • IFM Global Infrastructure Fund
  • Lazard Asset Management
  • Highfields Capital
  • Iconiq Capital
  • Harbour Energy
  • Axiom Asia
  • SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

Industries (15)

  • Financial Services
  • Real Estate
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Food & Drinks Producers
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Health Care
  • Mining & Metals
  • Energy
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Education
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Private Clients/Individuals

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

The Cayman Islands office of Conyers is home to a growing investment funds practice that regularly assists clients with respect to private equity, venture capital and hedge funds. The team has extensive experience handling fund formation and related regulatory and compliance issues, and includes leading international investment management institutions among its clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Conyers provides practical guidance that is tailored to the client.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers at Conyers are always available to meet difficult deadlines.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers is incredibly responsive and very commercial, helping to drive decisions rather than just dictate law.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers provides pragmatic and thoughtful counsel on a variety of legal and business matters. I regularly rely on its experience and expertise.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Conyers offers prompt, practical advice.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Theo Lefkos
    Band 5Theo Lefkos

    Theo Lefkos

    Theo Lefkos heads the private equity team, advising on fund formation matters as well as downstream transactional work. He has further experience concerning the acquisition of asset managers.

    • Theo Lefkos is a star at Conyers who puts his clients first.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Theo Lefkos is an excellent lawyer who is very responsive and delivers excellent service on a consistent basis.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Theo is beyond responsive and has a commercial sense that stands out in a very competitive market. It is truly a privilege to partner with Theo on our most important fund-related matters.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
    • Theo Lefkos is savvy, highly motivated and delivers crisp execution. He is my first call for Cayman Islands matters.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Conyers (1)

Cayman Islands

Members

Provided by Conyers

  • Matthew Stocker

  • Piers Alexander

  • Nicholas Pattman

  • Alan Dickson

  • Alex Davies

  • Kiah Estwick

  • Frank Farrell

  • Matthew Harkness

  • Farrah Miller

  • Rebecca Peck

  • Theo Lefkos

    Head of Department

  • Daniella Carrazana

  • Caroline Dekker

  • Cora S. Miller

  • Nick Ward

  • Lucy Day

  • Jennifer Sangaroonthong

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