LAWYER PROFILE
Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Richard is a partner in our Corporate Department. He is the “go-to Cayman and BVI lawyer for the crypto industry” (Chambers & Partners), and his practice also covers investment funds, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity capital markets and corporate finance.

Richard represents hedge fund managers and private equity firms on the structuring, formation, regulation and ongoing operation of Cayman Islands investment funds with a wide array of asset classes, from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to real estate and debt. He also advises fund investors and service providers on both routine and complex investment fund related matters. Richard advises on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, stock market listings, shareholder arrangements, group reorganisations and downstream transactions. He regularly assists emerging growth companies and established technology companies with their group structuring, offshore IP ownership and fundraising. He also advises clients on a range of finance matters, including fund financing and debt listings on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. Richard joined Campbells in 2014.

Professional Memberships

AIMA Cayman Executive Committee (Member Representative)

Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands (Founding Director)

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Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Richard Spencer is a well-established Cayman Islands lawyer who focuses his practice on digital and virtual assets, including blockchain and crypto-currency matters as well as fintech regulatory work. He takes a lead role on many of the firm's key mandates in this arena.

Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Richard Spencer is active on an array of matters, including the restructuring of investment funds, in addition to fintech and crypto fund formation and crisis management.

Strengths

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  • Richard Spencer is an excellent lawyer and one of the first movers in the digital asset space in Cayman.

    Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Richard Spencer is best-in-class when it comes to the intersection of digital assets and asset management

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
  • Richard Spencer has significant experience with establishing private fund structures for US-based managers, as well as expertise in the digital asset space.

    Investment FundsChambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

British Virgin Islands

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