Ranking tables
Investment Funds | Global
Cayman Islands
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- . Prasana Walkers
Alan Craig Campbells
Andrew Barker Walkers- Bicrom Das Walkers
Bradley Kruger Ogier
Joss Morris Bedell Cristin
Justin Savage Ogier
Sailaja Alla Appleby- Stephen Nelson Bedell Cristin
Theo Lefkos Conyers
Tim Cone Ogier- Daniella SkotnickiHarneys
- James SmithHarneys
- Matt TaberHarneys
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 Maples GroupInvestment Funds2025 | Band 1 |Maples 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 venture capital and private equity firms, guiding them on all aspects of the funds business, including the structuring and launch of hedge, private equity, hybrid and private debt funds.
1 WalkersInvestment Funds2025 | Band 1 |Walkers 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, as well as 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 Funds2025 | Band 2 |Mourant is a prominent Channel Islands law firm with a much-admired Cayman office. It has notable strength in private equity, hybrid and private credit 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 Funds2025 | Band 2 |Ogier 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-end funds, as well as hedge funds and venture capital fund formation and restructuring.
Band 3
3 CampbellsInvestment Funds2025 | Band 3 |Campbells 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 also noted for their experience handling regulatory issues as well as blockchain and fintech fund structures.
3 Carey OlsenInvestment Funds2025 | Band 3 |Standout 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 and hedge funds. The firm regularly assists with fund formation and registration in addition to providing regulatory support.
Band 4
4 ConyersInvestment Funds2025 | Band 4 |The Cayman Islands office of Conyers is home to a growing 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 and related regulatory and compliance issues, and includes leading international investment management institutions among its clients.
4 Stuarts HumphriesInvestment Funds2025 | Band 4 |Stuarts Humphries is a well-established Cayman law firm which is known for its extensive experience advising on a wide variety of investment funds. This includes mutual funds, private equity and hedge funds 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 Funds2025 | Band 5 |Appleby 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 private credit funds, and is also increasingly active in the digital assets space. The firm is active on regulatory and compliance work as well as fund structuring.
5 Bedell CristinInvestment Funds2025 | Band 5 |Bedell Cristin offers an experienced investment funds team in the Cayman Islands which has 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 and cryptocurrency funds.
5 Collas CrillInvestment Funds2025 | Band 5 |Collas Crill has a well-reputed Cayman Islands investment funds team with considerable experience advising on fund formation and registration as well as providing regulatory support. 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.