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SIX, 2ND FLOOR, CRICKET SQUARE
PO BOX 2681
GRAND CAYMAN, KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
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Barnabas Finnigan

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+1 345 8147759 barnabas.finnigan@conyers.com View profile

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Counsel

Career

Barnabas Finnigan is Counsel in the Corporate department of Conyers in the Cayman Islands. His practice encompasses all aspects of corporate finance and banking law, including asset finance, project finance, structured finance, cross border financing, merger and acquisitions, and Cayman Islands stock exchange listings. Barnabas has a particular focus on aviation, finance and shipping finance transactions, including aircraft and vessel registration and aircraft ABS transactions.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Cayman Islands Legal Practitioner’s Association
  • Member of the education committee of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioner’s Association

Education

  • BPP Law School Leeds, Legal Practice Course, 2005
  • Leeds Business School, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2004
  • Durham University, BA (Hons) Dunelm, History (2:1), 2003

Lawyer Rankings

Cayman Islands > Banking, finance and capital markets

Conyers‘ active practice spans multi-jurisdictional fund, structured and asset finance work and also has expertise in the insurance market. Practice head Matthew Stocker specialises aircraft and vessel financings, while also handling capital markets transactions and acquisition finance matters. Leading the firm’s multi-disciplinary insurance finance team is Derek Stenson, who excels in fund finance matters and handles complex and high-profile structured finance and insurance finance transactions. Cora Miller is active in capital markets work and counsel Barnabas Finnigan concentrates on aviation and shipping finance transactions. Fund finance specialists Anna-Lise Wisdom and Michael O’Connor are also highly recommended.

Foreign-based expertise > Leading firms

Overview

Fielding teams in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, Conyers provides clients across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific region with advice on a broad range of transactions including M&A, fund work and financing mandates. The firm covers Bermuda, BVI and Cayman law from each of the three bases, and counts a mixture of corporates, banks and other financial institutions on its client roster.

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  • Asia
  • UK
In Conyers’ Singapore office, the group is particularly active in advising on company formation issues and listing vehicles in the ASEAN region, and also excels in capital markets work, investment fund mandates and issues relating to the banking, aviation, shipping, real estate, healthcare and natural resources sectors. Preetha Pillai is head of the office and handles corporate and securities work involving Bermuda, BVI and Cayman law; she is ably supported by counsel Stacie Seetho. Conyers‘ Hong Kong base is highly regarded for its capital markets knowledge and has recently been a go-to name for IPOs and dual listings. Christopher Bickley leads the office and specialises in corporate finance work, which is also a key stream of work for Richard Hall. Mark Yeadon leads the disputes and restructuring practice, which also includes Norman Hau. Piers Alexander is the key contact for funds work, and Vivien Fung focuses on Cayman-related financing issues.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, Conyers’ London base is home to office head Eric Flaye, who has previous experience in the BVI and excels in corporate work, handling M&A, joint ventures and private investment fund mandates; he is also an active member of the firm’s fintech practice. Nicholas Pattman is also recognised for his venture capital, private equity and hedge fund expertise and divides his time between London and Cayman. At counsel level, Barnabas Finnigan and Karoline Tauschke are key names to note, specialising in Cayman and Bermuda law issues, respectively.

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