Financial Services: Regulatory
Global Guide 2024 : Cayman Islands
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+1 345 949 8066Chambers Review
The Maples financial services regulatory team is highly respected for its assistance with CIMA compliance, judicial reviews and anti-money laundering matters as well as advising on data protection and foreign account tax compliance (FATCA) issues. It acts for a blue-chip client base in this field, leveraging its status as one of the fund formation powerhouses of the offshore world.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Maples team is very responsive and practical; they don't waste your time."
"Maples' regulatory team provides clear advice on complex questions in a timely manner."
"Maples is always helpful in advising on complex structures and Cayman-related regulatory issues."
"Maples has deep knowledge of financial services, investment funds and complex business transactions, including with respect to sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations."
"The Maples team is very responsive and practical; they don't waste your time."
"Maples' regulatory team provides clear advice on complex questions in a timely manner."
"Maples is always helpful in advising on complex structures and Cayman-related regulatory issues."
"Maples has deep knowledge of financial services, investment funds and complex business transactions, including with respect to sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Capewell assists banks and asset managers with a wide variety of regulatory and financial services engagements. He has a strong track record of advising on compliance with various regulatory frameworks, including the Common Reporting Standard and FATCA, as well as sanctions, anti-money laundering and beneficial ownership rules.
"Christopher Capewell is great to work with. He is always responsive, manages his team well and provides excellent service."
"Christopher Capewell is a very experienced attorney and we value working with him."
Tim Dawson advises clients on an array of regulatory mandates, ranging from FATCA, AML and counter-terrorism financing compliance to issues arising under data protection laws. He acts for numerous big-name financial services players, including leading global banks.
"Tim Dawson always understands very well the kind of answers we need and always exceeds expectations."
"Tim provides practical advice in a clear, timely manner, with a depth of understanding of our evolving regulatory landscape which is very helpful for clients seeking to navigate regulatory expectations."
Adam Huckle is a key member of Maples' financial services regulatory practice who has particular expertise in assisting banks and asset managers with CIMA inspections, judicial reviews, beneficial ownership matters and providing guidance on the impact of sanctions.
"Adam Huckle is a fantastic lawyer with a deep understanding of the client's needs and of the regulatory landscape."
"Adam has been instrumental in navigating an ever-changing regulatory framework and, more importantly, in guiding key communication and interaction with the relevant regulators."
"Adam knows when to push and when to hold back. He is a good judge of matters and is tactically astute."
"He is very strong, writes extremely well, asks the right questions and he really knows his stuff. He is a true pleasure to work with."