Financial Services: Regulatory
Cayman Islands
5 years ranked
Provided by Mourant
Sara is a BVI and Cayman Islands Partner currently based in our Cayman Islands office, part of our specialist global financial services and regulatory team, focussing on regulatory developments impacting fund, finance and corporate structures.
Sara has significant experience with both Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands regulatory matters; including anti-money laundering, beneficial ownership, economic substance, regulation of Cayman funds and other vehicles, data protection and other evolving regulatory regimes, as well as licensing applications, inspections and enforcement matters. Prior to specializing in regulatory law, her offshore practice focused on investment funds (both hedge funds and private equity), as well as general corporate law and structured finance transactions.
Prior to joining Mourant in 2016, Sara worked for an offshore law firm for nine years in both their London and Cayman Islands offices.
Sara trained at Nabarro Nathanson (now CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP) in London.
Provided by Chambers
Sara Galletly is an esteemed Cayman Islands regulatory lawyer who has a wealth of experience advising on economic substance and AML requirements, as well as data protection, virtual asset service provider and sanctions issues.
Provided by Chambers
She has such a detailed understanding of the regulatory landscape, which is helpful for European sponsors on Cayman developments.
Sara Galletly is very familiar with the regulations applicable to private funds.
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.