Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands
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James Smith is a key point of contact for clients.

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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.
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James Smith is a key point of contact for clients.
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Harneys represented Iris Financial in its business combination with Younited.
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The Harneys team is responsive and has a deep knowledge of the industry.
The lawyers at Harneys are always available.
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Christopher Hall
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James Smith
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