Investment Funds

Ingrid Pierce has long-standing experience assisting clients with all aspects of Cayman investment funds. She serves as global managing partner of Walkers and is also head of the Cayman Islands funds practice.

"Ingrid is particularly effective in that she has good commercial sense and a quick understanding of risk. She is also extremely bright in assessing risk situations and is very responsive."

"She is a phenomenal lawyer and she is hugely involved in steering developments in the offshore industry."

Caroline Williams maintains an extensive Cayman fund practice that sees her advising on private equity as well as hedge fund structures. Her recent experience encompasses a variety of high-value fund structuring and formation mandates.

"Caroline Williams is always thoughtful, commercial and open to thinking through creative solutions to any challenges."

"Caroline is great to work with, and is always helpful and responsive."

"Caroline is simply the best Cayman attorney that I work with. I reach out to her for everything Cayman-related. She is always responsive and is sharp in her analysis."

Melissa Lim has experience relating to a wide variety of asset classes, including private equity, hedge and venture capital. She also has notable expertise advising on downstream transactions.

"Melissa is in a league of her own and is my first port of call for Cayman Islands private equity fund formation. She is commercial, responsive and measured; I sleep soundly at night knowing Melissa works on my matters."

"Melissa Lim's depth of technical knowledge is unmatched. She is very responsive and a pleasure to work with."

Andrew Barker is a key member of Walkers' global investment funds practice with specific expertise in the structuring and formation of venture capital and private equity funds as well as acting on business combinations and mergers in this space.

"Andrew Barker is always excellent, always responsive, and always a great partner for our clients."

"Andrew Barker is superb - he is extremely responsive, technically excellent and commercially oriented, as well as being a very nice person to deal with."

"Andrew always provides timely and helpful support."

"We are very happy with the work that Andrew provides."

Jason Allison is a respected Cayman lawyer who receives plaudits for his wealth of knowledge regarding hedge, venture capital and private equity funds. He assists with downstream transactions in addition to fund formation.

"Jason is commercially sensitive and responsive."

"Jason Allison is an exceptional attorney and he knows the ins and outs of fund formation."