About

Provided by Ogier

Our elite practice covers the full spectrum of corporate and finance services and is particularly known for advising on fund finance deals, regulatory issues, IPOs, M&A, SPAC, private equity and venture capital transactions.

With a market-leading practice in fund finance, we act for the majority of lenders in the fund finance market and the main US law firms with a lender-side practice regularly turn to us. Our unique combined fund finance offering between Cayman and Luxembourg (CAYLUX) has been a driving force in this area.

Our team supports all debt and equity issues and capital raising transactions, including private placements and IPOs of Cayman companies on the world’s major exchanges. Recent work has covered entities listed on the LSE, TSX, HKE, NASDAQ, TWSE, ASX and the SIX. We have advised underwriters, advisors, sponsors and issuers. We have a strong and experienced financial services regulatory practice, known, in particular for its work with Latin American financial institutions. We are also a leading sponsor for listings on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX).

The team has a substantial commodities practice advising key clients involved in the oil and gas and mining sectors in addition to our established Structured Finance, Islamic Finance, Asset Finance and Restructuring and Insolvency practices.

Chambers Review

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Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ogier is a well-respected offshore law firm with considerable experience in M&A and in high-value corporate and finance work. Its Cayman Islands team regularly handles both equity and debt capital markets issuances, as well as CLOs, securitisations and derivatives. It is especially noted for advising clients based in Latin America and the USA on both transactional and regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

  • Ogier advised the Compass Group (a Latin American asset manager) on the Cayman aspects of its business combination with Brazil-based Vinci Partners.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Angus Davison
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Angus Davison
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Eminent Practitioners

Angus Davison is a highly experienced Cayman Islands lawyer who handles an impressive array of M&A as well as equity and debt financing transactions. A member of Ogier's executive board, he is well regarded among sources in the legal profession.

James Heinicke
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James Heinicke
2
Band 2
James Heinicke impresses for his deep experience in fund finance and other transactional matters. He heads the fund finance group within Ogier.

James Heinicke provides excellent, pragmatic advice and is a pleasure to deal with.

James Heinicke always provides high-quality legal service and advice in an efficient and client-focused manner. We truly value his partnership.

James is a terrific lawyer.

Bradley Kruger
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Bradley Kruger
Head of Corporate & Finance
3
Band 3
Bradley Kruger leads Ogier's Cayman Islands corporate team. He is adept at advising on M&A, equity listings and related regulatory filings, with additional strength in investment fund mandates.
Mark Santangeli
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Mark Santangeli
3
Band 3
Mark Santangeli has experience relating to all aspects of Cayman finance work. He regularly advises big-name clients on a wide variety of loans, structured finance, fund finance and securitisation mandates.

Mark Santangeli is very good at advising and addressing concerns on unusual and complex financing arrangements.

Mark demonstrates great responsiveness and flexibility in completing transactions.

Mark Santangeli is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ogier

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Cayman Islands

Corporate & Finance

Angus Davison
E
Angus Davison
Head of Corporate & Finance
E
Eminent Practitioners
James Heinicke
2
James Heinicke
2
Band 2
Bradley Kruger
3
Bradley Kruger
Head of Corporate & Finance
3
Band 3
Mark Santangeli
3
Mark Santangeli
3
Band 3

Members

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Angus Davison

Angus Davison

Head of Department

Bradley Kruger

Bradley Kruger

Head of Department

Catherine Collins

Chris Wall

Cornelia Zhu

Cynthia Anandajayasekeram

Emma Sutherland

James Bergstrom

James Bergstrom

Head of Department

Jasjit Grewal

Jessica Crawford

Jody Powery-Gilbert

Laura Le Marechal

Laura O'Byrne

Laura Sephton

Marcus Hallan

Mike Azarnikow

Ridhiima Kapoor

Suneeta Lee

Thomas Sims

Tim Cone

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