Global Guide 2026 : Cayman Islands
Ranked Individuals
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The Maples Group financial services regulatory team in the Cayman Islands is highly respected for its assistance with CIMA compliance, judicial reviews and anti-money laundering matters, as well as advising on data protection and 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.
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Maples is the market leader on Cayman complex matters. If Maples cannot do it, nobody can.
Maples has great strength in depth and a team of perceptive and clever lawyers with a strong work ethic.
For us, Maples is the best offshore law firm. It has some of the strongest lawyers in the industry, who have the answers to most questions we raise.
We very much receive white-glove treatment from Maples whenever we have an issue.
The Maples team is efficient and effective at issue-spotting and problem-solving. The team quickly gravitates towards the heart of the matter and finds practical solutions.
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Christopher Capewell is a leading regulatory lawyer who assists banks and asset managers with a wide variety 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 the best lawyer in Cayman for fund and regulatory matters.
Christopher Capewell is my go-to practitioner.
Christopher is extremely knowledgeable about the industry, the jurisdiction, as well as about regulation and our business.
Beyond the quality of Adam's advice, his ability to make it practical and operational stands out.
Adam Huckle is a very clever, conscientious and careful lawyer.
Adam Huckle is reliable and a subject-matter expert.
Adam Huckle is incredibly astute in translating the complexities of regulations into clear, understandable terms.
Patrick Head is acclaimed for his financial services regulatory practice, with notable expertise advising clients on AML and sanctions frameworks, as well as their beneficial ownership obligations and data protection requirements.
Patrick Head is super-responsive, knowledgeable and has an encyclopaedic recollection of the AIFM set-up.
Patrick is consistently responsive, clear and client-focused.
Patrick Head delivers high-quality service with dependable follow-through.
He offers practical, actionable advice and demonstrates sharp commercial judgement, with a clear understanding of how regulatory issues impact broader business goals.
Financial Services: Regulatory
Financial Services: Regulatory
Financial Services: Regulatory
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