Ranking tables
Global Cayman Islands Corporate & Finance
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 4
- Harney Westwood & Riegels 15 Years Ranked
- Travers Thorp Alberga Attorneys-at-Law
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Angus Davison Ogier8 Years Ranked
- Hayden Isbister Mourant8 Years Ranked
- James Burch Walkers5 Years Ranked
- James Heinicke Ogier8 Years Ranked
- Jonathon Meloy Maples Group4 Years Ranked
- Matthew Stocker Conyers7 Years Ranked
- Nick Bullmore Carey Olsen10 Years Ranked
- Richard Munden Carey Olsen8 Years Ranked
- Suzanne Correy Maples Group2 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Alex Last Mourant8 Years Ranked
- Alexandra Woodcock Mourant3 Years Ranked
- Anna-Lise Wisdom Conyers2 Years Ranked
- Bradley Kruger Ogier7 Years Ranked
- Caroline Barton Appleby4 Years Ranked
- Christopher Humphries Stuarts Walker Hersant Humphries12 Years Ranked
- Derek Stenson Conyers2 Years Ranked
- Finn O'Hegarty Maples Group5 Years Ranked
- Jarrod Farley Carey Olsen9 Years Ranked
- Joanne Ziegler Walkers1 Years Ranked
- Joss Morris Bedell Cristin5 Years Ranked
- Kieran Walsh Maples Group11 Years Ranked
- Liesl Richter Appleby5 Years Ranked
- Mark Santangeli Ogier7 Years Ranked
- Matt Taber Harney Westwood & Riegels3 Years Ranked
- Michael Johns Maples Group1 Years Ranked
- Richard Spencer Campbells7 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Maples GroupCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedMaples Group has a highly distinguished transactional team with a remarkable market share in the Cayman Islands. The firm possesses expertise in M&A and private equity as well as takeovers, securitisations, note issuances and IPOs. Its deep bench of lawyers has a formidable reputation for its work advising on CLOs, and regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional matters alongside colleagues in several other key offshore markets including the BVI.1 WalkersCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedWalkers has a well-established and sizeable transactional team whose lawyers act on a wide variety of major matters. The firm's expertise encompasses CLOs and structured products, capital markets, M&A and group restructurings, and the team is also very well versed in fund and asset finance. Walkers enjoys excellent relationships with many leading onshore law firms, who view it as a go-to in the jurisdiction. End-user clients include major international banks and conglomerates as well as private equity houses and asset managers.
Band 2
2 ApplebyCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAppleby has a well-regarded finance practice acting for an impressive list of financial institutions. The firm regularly represents underwriters in structured finance transactions, including CLOs. It possesses further strengths in fund finance, as well as debt capital markets and derivatives issuances. The firm's finance expertise is complemented by a sound understanding of M&A and regulatory issues.2 MourantCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedMourant has a respected corporate practice and is experienced in advising major corporations, financial institutions and private fund sponsors. The firm has an equally prominent banking team which has a wealth of experience acting for both lenders and borrowers. The firm is also noted for its further strengths in transactional work relating to CLOs and capital markets issuances. In addition, it leverages its deep experience in Cayman Islands investment funds to offer in-depth advice on high-value private equity investments and divestments.2 OgierCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedOgier is a well-respected offshore law firm with considerable experience in high-value corporate and finance work. Its Cayman Islands team regularly handles both equity and debt capital markets issuances, as well as CLOs, securitisations and derivatives. It is especially noted for advising clients based in Latin America and the USA on both transactional and regulatory matters.
Band 3
3 CampbellsCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedCampbells is a Cayman Islands-headquartered law firm which is widely respected for its skills in corporate reorganisations, M&A, equity financing and regulatory matters. It maintains a dynamic insurance practice which acts for numerous international insurers and reinsurers. The firm is increasingly well known for its fintech and blockchain expertise as well as its strength in venture capital.3 Carey OlsenCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedCarey Olsen has a robust corporate and finance offering, with well-regarded lawyers acting on the full gamut of M&A transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, corporate structuring and regulatory matters. The firm's finance group is especially active, assisting with acquisition, fund, real estate and asset finance. The firm represents an impressive number of global financial institutions and clients from a large variety of sectors.3 ConyersCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedConyers' Cayman office houses a prominent team with strong experience in M&A, finance, corporate restructurings, private equity and capital markets. It regularly advises on asset finance, with a particular emphasis on the aviation sector. The team offers further expertise in insurance, venture capital and structured finance.
Band 4
4 Harney Westwood & RiegelsCorporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedHarneys has a well-regarded Cayman Islands office which possesses noteworthy strengths in M&A mandates, debt capital markets issuances and IPOs. The team is also very active on fund finance mandates and is an increasingly significant force in subscription finance. It regularly acts for US banks and financial institutions as well as private equity and real estate clients.