Ranking tables
Global Cayman Islands Investment Funds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 4
Band 5
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Alex Last Mourant8 Years Ranked
- Caroline Williams Walkers13 Years Ranked
- Gwyneth Rees Maples Group9 Years Ranked
- Hayden Isbister Mourant8 Years Ranked
- Jo Cunningham Maples Group9 Years Ranked
- Julian Ashworth Maples Group6 Years Ranked
- Michael Richardson Maples Group8 Years Ranked
- Nick Rogers Ogier6 Years Ranked
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Bradley Kruger Ogier7 Years Ranked
- Grant Dixon Maples Group1 Years Ranked
- Jason Allison Walkers8 Years Ranked
- Joss Morris Bedell Cristin5 Years Ranked
- Justin Savage Ogier4 Years Ranked
- Matt Taber Harney Westwood & Riegels3 Years Ranked
- Patrick Head Maples Group5 Years Ranked
- Tim Ludford-Thomas Walkers6 Years Ranked
- Matt Mulry
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Maples GroupInvestment Funds2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMaples is a market-leading, Cayman-headquartered law firm with a long history of involvement in multi-jurisdictional mandates. The firm provides high-end advice on transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. It represents many high-profile clients, including several of the world's leading private equity firms, guiding them on all aspects of the funds business, including the structuring and launch of hedge, private equity and hybrid funds.1 WalkersInvestment Funds2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedWalkers is a top-rated offshore law firm with an exceptional reputation for its Cayman investment fund practice. The team excels in all aspects of fund-related advice, including the formation and combination of funds, their launch and restructuring. It possesses an enviable client list that features several big-name asset managers and investors. The firm also maintains a very strong reputation among many of the leading onshore law firms for investment fund matters.
Band 2
2 MourantInvestment Funds2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedMourant is a prominent Channel Islands law firm with a much-admired Cayman office. It has notable strength in private equity fund formation. In addition, several members of the funds team are also active in the buyouts sphere. It commands considerable respect for its ability to assist with all aspects of the fund life-cycle and is often called upon to counsel clients on fund regulatory matters.2 OgierInvestment Funds2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedOgier maintains a sizeable and highly regarded funds team in the Cayman Islands. The firm acts for a broad range of investment management clients and onshore law firms, including several hailing from Latin America. It is well versed in all aspects of fund structures, including their formation, launch and regulation, and the team is recommended for its proficiency in both open and closed-ended funds, as well as with regard to fund redomiciliation issues and liquidity concerns.
Band 3
3 CampbellsInvestment Funds2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedCampbells has a distinguished investment funds practice which is often highlighted for its particular expertise in venture capital matters, where it has a considerable market share. Lawyers within the team are noted for their experience handling regulatory issues as well as blockchain and fintech fund structures.3 Carey OlsenInvestment Funds2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedStandout Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has a well-recognised investment funds team in the Cayman Islands whose advice encompasses an array of asset classes. This includes real estate, venture capital, private equity, crypto and hedge funds. The firm regularly assists with fund formation, fund finance and the restructuring of investment funds.
Band 4
4 ConyersInvestment Funds2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedThe Cayman Islands office of Conyers is home to a comprehensive investment funds practice that regularly assists clients with respect to private equity, venture capital and hedge funds. The team has extensive experience handling fund formation, restructuring and termination, as well as related regulatory and compliance issues.4 Harney Westwood & RiegelsInvestment Funds2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedHarneys has a well-regarded Cayman investment funds team which advises on all aspects of fund formation and restructuring. It has notable experience handling fund regulatory matters and further benefits from the firm's well-established presence in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The firm has considerable experience representing Latin American clients and is increasingly active on crypto funds.4 Stuarts Walker Hersant HumphriesInvestment Funds2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedStuarts Walker is a well-established Cayman law firm which is known for its extensive experience advising on a wide variety of investment funds. This includes private equity and hedge as well as funds focused on digital assets. The team provides comprehensive support on fund establishment, structuring and restructuring, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
Band 5
5 ApplebyInvestment Funds2023 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedAppleby is a significant player in the global investment funds space. The team in the Cayman Islands regularly advises on the formation of hedge, private equity and real estate funds, and is also increasingly active in the digital assets space. The firm is also active on downstream transactional work and fund structuring.5 Bedell CristinInvestment Funds2023 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedBedell Cristin offers an experienced investment funds team with expertise in a range of asset classes. It assists with the full fund life-cycle, including regulatory and compliance concerns. Recent work highlights include advising on a number of Shari'a-compliant funds.5 Collas CrillInvestment Funds2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCollas Crill has a well-reputed Cayman Islands investment funds team with considerable experience advising on fund formation and registration. It is also well versed in assisting with investments into funds and fund restructuring work. The firm acts for a number of significant investment managers.