Department profile
Harneys

Corporate & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Cayman Islands


Harneys

About

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Corporate & Commercial

Harneys’ corporate team advises on equity related issues, complex cross-border transactions, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Our experienced lawyers have also assisted clients in connection with substantial private equity transactions including management buy outs, public to private transactions, closed end private equity funds and a variety of venture capital deals including Cayman joint ventures. We have also advised on landmark Cayman IPOs and the full spectrum of M&A and JV deals. Additionally we assist clients with the registration of aircraft and aircraft mortgages in the Cayman Islands.

We work alongside incorporation experts and corporate secretaries from our fiduciary company to provide integrated corporate and legal services as needed.

Banking & Finance

Harneys banking & finance team are regularly instructed on high-end transactions for world-leading clients. We have significant experience in Asia, Latin America, the UK, the US, Canada, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East and equally impressive industry strength in the natural resources, banking, technology and insurance sectors.

We have decades of experience in offshore credit and security legal issues relating to debt finance, including project financing, acquisition financing, asset financing, debt issuance, lease financing, shariah compliant finance, derivative, distressed debt and enforcement of security.

Clients (16)

  • Lendable Inc
  • Virtus Partners Fund Services
  • Atlantic Security Bank
  • ATPI Cayman Limited
  • Banco do Brasil
  • BRT
  • Credit Suisse
  • Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA
  • Kaisa Property Group
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Olympic Peru Group
  • Osler Hoslin & Harcourt
  • RBC
  • Sackville Bank
  • Shimao Property Group
  • UniCredit AG

Industries (4)

  • Law firms
  • Financial institutions
  • Investment funds
  • Private individuals

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Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Harneys has a well-regarded Cayman Islands office which possesses noteworthy strengths in M&A mandates, debt capital markets issuances and IPOs. The team is also very active on fund finance mandates and is an increasingly significant force in subscription finance and digital asset transactions. It regularly acts for US banks and financial institutions as well as private equity and real estate clients.
Notable practitioners

James Smith is a key point of contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Harneys represented Iris Financial in its business combination with Younited.

Strengths

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  • The Harneys team is responsive and has a deep knowledge of the industry.

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  • The lawyers at Harneys are always available.

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Members

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  • Christopher Hall

  • Carolynn Vivian

  • James Smith

  • David Mathews

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