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We are internationally recognised as being one of the leading offshore fund practices covering hedge funds, private equity funds and distressed funds. We advise almost all of the best known global names in the investment funds world, including administrators, asset managers, fund promoters, institutional investors, private equity houses and onshore law firms. Walkers' legal expertise and experience together with our client focused, solution driven approach continues to be highly regarded by our clients. We advise on all aspects of fund formation and capitalisation, financing, buyout, and downstream-spend transactions. Our lawyers also have extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures and equity offerings, including IPOs. Walkers' team is made up of partners and associates who are distinct specialists in their respective fields.

We have one of the only practices in the Cayman Islands that attract elite clients, complex, large and innovative fund formations and downstream investments, bespoke fund restructurings and important, usually highly confidential, regulatory matters.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Walkers is a top-rated offshore law firm with an exceptional reputation for its Cayman investment fund practice. The team excels in all aspects of fund-related advice, including the formation and combination of funds, as well as their launch and restructuring. It possesses an enviable client list that features several big-name asset managers and investors. The firm also maintains a very strong reputation among many of the leading onshore law firms for investment fund matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Walkers represented GoldenTree Asset Management in the launch of its Strategic Credit Fund III.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Walkers is by far the most responsive Cayman law firm that I have worked with. They are also extremely commercial - making great decisions about which elements are essential to address.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

We always get an immediate acknowledgment when sending a request, followed by clear guidance about when to expect a response. In virtually all scenarios, the time line is entirely reasonable.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Walkers is distinguished by its breadth of knowledge and analytical skills, as well as its practical approach to legal issues. Clients trust Walkers' lawyers and their advice.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Walkers stands out because they have a very deep bench. There is always someone available who can respond satisfactorily. The team is very knowledgeable about funds and how Cayman law applies to them.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

Walkers offers deep knowledge both of Cayman law requirements and of the funds industry generally.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Ingrid Pierce
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Ingrid Pierce
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Eminent Practitioners
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.

She is superb - always very conscientious and solicitous, and great at maintaining client service from the wider Walkers team.

Ingrid Pierce of Walkers is phenomenal. She is hugely involved in steering developments in the funds industry.

Ingrid's vision and leadership is inspiring, and her experience and thoughtfulness instil the utmost confidence.

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Caroline Williams
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Caroline Williams
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Band 1
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.

She is truly exceptional. I trust her judgement always, and she is the person I go to with my trickiest issues. I always know she will find creative solutions. She is a top attorney.

Caroline Williams is simply one of the best in the business. She is incredibly responsive and always looking for solutions. I know that if Caroline is working on my file, I am in the best hands.

Caroline is awesome - a valuable partner in every way. She values the client relationship and devotes all necessary time, resources and personal attention to ensure that things work smoothly.

Caroline is extremely knowledgeable. She works with clients as a team to get funds closed. Caroline is great lawyer who we are pleased to work with.

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Melissa Lim
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Melissa Lim
3
Band 3

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, and is regularly cited for her funds knowledge in the digital assets space.

Melissa has a strong command of Cayman law while also being personable and a joy to work with.

Melissa is always ready to take a call and is always helpful, knowledgeable, responsive and smart.

Melissa is good and efficient.

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5
. Prasana
5
Band 5

Prasana is a highly respected investment funds lawyer who sources especially praise for her knowledge of hedge funds. She works regularly with leading asset managers.

She is highly knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. We can always depend on Prasana for sophisticated, commercial and responsive advice.

She is a good operator and well known in the market.

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Andrew Barker
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Andrew Barker
5
Band 5
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 is a great sounding board and resource in the Cayman Islands. He helps us address what needs to be addressed in response to regulatory changes.

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Bicrom Das
5
Band 5

Bicrom Das advises on the launch of funds targeting a variety of asset classes, including private equity and real estate. He also has experience advising on the acquisition of fund managers.

Bic is an excellent lawyer and our go-to for Cayman Islands matters. Bic is efficient and very knowledgeable about Cayman law as it relates to investment funds.

Bicrom understands what clients need, so communication and execution are frictionless.

He is fully dedicated to client service and provides commercial, crisp and quick advice.

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Ingrid Pierce
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Ingrid Pierce
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Caroline Williams
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Caroline Williams
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Melissa Lim
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Melissa Lim
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. Prasana
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Andrew Barker
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Andrew Barker
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Bicrom Das
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Clients

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CHC Group Limited

First Reserve Corporation

Oaktree Capital Management

Shelf Drilling

The Blackstone Group

The Carlyle Group

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