LAWYER PROFILE
Joss Morris

Joss Morris

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Funds & Investment Structures, Regulatory & Compliance

Career

Joss is a partner in the Cayman Islands advising on a wide range of investment fund, corporate and finance matters. He advises private equity, private equity real estate, venture capital and open-ended fund clients on fund structuring, formation, primary and secondary investments as well as transactional, fund financing and regulatory matters impacting the funds.

In addition to acting for fund sponsors, Joss regularly advises institutional investors and finance providers including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, international development finance institutions, family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals on their investments into Cayman vehicles as well as on structuring their own vehicles.

Joss’s transactional experience includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and a wide range of financing arrangements.

Joss trained and qualified with Linklaters in London from 1999-2006 and was admitted as an attorney in the Cayman Islands in 2006. Joss was also admitted to practice in the British Virgin Islands in 2011.

Professional Memberships

Attorney-at-law - Cayman Islands

Attorney - British Virgin Islands

Solicitor - England & Wales (non-practising)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Joss Morris is a popular lawyer who has a wide range of experience in the Cayman investment fund space. He regularly advises clients on fund formation, including with regard to Shari'a compliant funds, as well as acting on joint ventures and investment transactions. He joined Nelsons in October 2025 after leaving Bedell Cristin.

Strengths

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  • Joss Morris is very practical and takes the time to get to know the issues.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Joss Morris is a great partner who is responsive and who provides gold-star client service.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Joss Morris is a seasoned practitioner who is highly reliable and pragmatic.

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Ranked Individuals at Nelsons Legal (5)

Cayman Islands

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