Kristy-Anne Leith

Practice Areas

Kristy-Anne, a partner in our Corporate Department, specialises in a broad spectrum of corporate and fund matters, with a particular focus on fintech, blockchain, digital assets and web3 matters.

She regularly advises on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and investment funds – including cryptocurrency funds. Kristy-Anne provides expert structuring and regulatory advice for a wide range of fintech, blockchain and web3 projects including in connection with token issuances, new and established blockchain projects, and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs). A core aspect of her practice involves advising on the structuring of foundation companies for decentralised projects and token launches.

Her client portfolio spans a diverse range, from cryptocurrency exchanges, layer-1 networks, token issuers and fund managers to large publicly listed corporations, private equity firms, family offices, start-ups, high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Beyond blockchain and fintech, Kristy-Anne also has significant experience across various other industries and sectors, including professional and financial services, insurance, healthcare, wellness and real estate.

Kristy-Anne is also a member of the Meritas Women’s Leadership Council where she is mentoring young lawyers to help develop their careers and actively support the next generation of leaders.

Professional Memberships

Women’s Law Network

Cayman Islands Law Society

Law Society of New South Wales, Australia

100 Women in Finance

Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands (BACI)

Industry Sector Expertise

Blockchain, FinTech & Digital Assets

Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate finance

Investment funds

Joint ventures

Corporate formation and restructures