Corporate & Finance | Global

Appleby has a market-leading finance practice acting for an impressive list of financial institutions. The law 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.

Walkers has a well-established and sizeable transactional team whose lawyers act on a wide variety of major matters. The law 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.

Leading Channel Islands law firm Mourant has a respected Cayman corporate practice and is experienced advising major corporations, financial institutions and private fund sponsors. It has an equally prominent banking team which has a wealth of experience acting for both lenders and borrowers. The law firm is also noted for its further strengths in transactional work relating to securitisations and capital markets issuances. In addition, it leverages its deep experience in Cayman Islands investment funds to offer in-depth advice on high-value M&A, as well as private equity investments and divestments.

Campbells 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. The law firm is increasingly well known for its fintech and blockchain expertise as well as its strength in venture capital.

Carey Olsen has a robust corporate and finance offering, with well-regarded lawyers acting on the full gamut of M&A transactions, IPOs, debt issuances, joint ventures, corporate structuring and regulatory matters. The law 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.

Dentons has a well-established office in the Cayman Islands with a strong transactional team which is frequently engaged to act for banks on loan facilities. It is also a regular adviser on group restructuring and joint venture mandates, in addition to business licensing and corporate structuring concerns. The team is equally well versed in assisting with corporate governance and day-to-day operational issues.

Stuarts Humphries is a compact, Cayman Islands-headquartered law firm which handles a wide variety of M&A, finance and IPO matters, in addition to corporate governance and restructuring work. It is also adept at corporate structuring, SPAC formations and company incorporations, with growing expertise in crypto and digital assets.