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Harneys

Offshore: Trusts

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Cayman Islands


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Whether you are acquiring or registering a business, managing multiple and complex cross-border assets, purchasing fine art, property, or a private island, our legal team will work closely with your onshore tax and legal advisors to provide personal, commercially sensitive, and pragmatic advice. We ensure that the offshore element of your structure is fully suitable to your needs but also sufficiently flexible to adapt and evolve as those needs change.

Harneys dedicated professionals have the deep knowledge and expertise to guide clients through even the most complex scenarios. We pride ourselves on providing clients with a single point of contact, backed by a global network that works closely together to develop bespoke solutions across a multitude of sectors and jurisdictions to best suit each client’s individual needs.

Our highly respected lawyers work alongside Harneys Fiduciary, our strategic alliance partner, which provides a full complement of corporate, wealth, and fiduciary services. Together we guide clients on the ideal structure to acquire, consolidate and protect their assets whilst helping to seamlessly navigate complex tax and regulatory issues to ensure that assets are passed to the next generation efficiently and in accordance with our client’s wishes.

With a global team of lawyers spanning all four jurisdictions and the international markets of London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, we are able to support clients wherever they are worldwide.

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Offshore: Trusts - Cayman Islands

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Harneys is a well-established firm which advises clients on contentious and non-contentious private wealth and trusts work.

Strengths

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  • Harneys provides me with new ideas, cutting-edge solutions and innovative options that I haven't seen from others. Its attorneys also are very knowledgeable and willing to help in any way they can.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The Harneys team is client friendly and always available, offering practical advice and guidance.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The Harneys trusts team provides both a contentious and non-contentious trust offering. They know the local law inside out and are great at dealing with clients.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Harneys has an excellent private client team with a litigation offering. They know the Cayman procedure inside out.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Charles Moore
    Band 2Charles Moore

    Charles Moore

    Charles Moore advises on complex trust administration work for private and institutional clients, as well as on trusts-related litigation.
    • Charles Moore is really good on the ground. He rolls up his sleeves, gets involved with clients and is an excellent contentious lead partner on matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Charles Moore is great. He is very responsive, detail-oriented and has a pragmatic approach.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • We are very happy with the responsiveness and level of service we receive from Charles Moore. He is always willing to assist and provide advice on different ways forward.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Charles Moore is always looking for a clean and quick solution to legal battles rather than trying to protract them. He is very pragmatic when it comes to trying to seek any common ground.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Esmond Brown
    Band 3Esmond Brown

    Esmond Brown

    Esmond Brown advises on a range of noncontentious private client matters. He is counsel in the private client and trusts team, and is regarded as a rising star in the jurisdiction. Brown joined Harneys in January 2026.

    • Esmond Brown is a very strong lawyer that can deal with a wide variety of issues and matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • At his level, Esmond Brown is a match for any lawyer on the island.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Esmond Brown is excellent.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Cayman Islands, expertise based abroad in UKHenry Mander
    Cayman Islands, expertise based abroad in UKHenry Mander

    Henry Mander

    Henry Mander has experience in trust disputes and advisory work and leads the firm's global trusts and private wealth practices. He is based in London.

    • Henry is instrumental in all of my clients' engagements in cross-border trust issues, succession planning and family offices solutions. My clients and I always trust his recommendation and judgment.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Mander is a very seasoned professional.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

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