‘Shari Seymour is always knowledgeable, practical and responsive with a great understanding of our clients’ commercial goals.’

‘Maples & Calder Cayman has a great Corporate and Commercial practice. We have been working together for more than 15 years, and the results are exceptional. The overall availability of the partners and associates is fantastic. When compared to other law firms in Cayman, it becomes very clear that Maples is a top-tier firm, with top-tier professionals.’

‘I believe that the stand-out partner is Daniel Lee and the stand-out associate is Akshay Naidoo. They form a great team, always with prompt replies and highly knowledgeable advice on complex corporate structures, even when we are working on intricate deals that require a fast pace for completion. The level of commitment that I observe from Daniel Lee and Akshay Naidoo is above average and as a client I feel second to none.’

‘Cayman firms often suggest that they have strength in depth, especially for commercial and litigation matters, as these are often the two big ticket items. Undoubtedly, the major firms all have leading partners, but at Maples they have really tried, under Matthew Gardners leadership and tutelage to ensure that they provide consistently high quality service where even their “bench” is strong; knowledgeable, experienced, focused, commercial and seamless.’

‘Matthew Gardner; a true leader, has really moulded the team to reflect his approach and passion; very client focused and has the rarest of all skills in a lawyer – commercial acumen and a desire to find a cost effective solution. Shari Seymour; growing in her status and thriving within the team – extremely experienced and personable.’

‘Market leader, technically excellent lawyers, deep bench of partners and associates in the corporate / finance space.’

‘We recommend Joe Healey and Richard Beazley.’

‘Great client support and knowledge of commercial needs.’

‘Appleby is our go-to Cayman counsel for our international transaction. The unique strength of the firm is definitely its calm way to steer even very difficult transactions by excellently managing a large number of tasks and creatively coming up with solutions that work for the client.’

‘Dean Bennett is a partner at Appleby who stands out for his dedication and deep knowledge of transactions. You can always call him to talk through elements of a transaction and he will go the extra mile, even at night, to make things happen. Absolutely an outstanding young partner.’

‘Dean Bennett – very commercial and knowledgeable and readily made himself available to speak with us/London clients despite the time difference – was a pleasure to deal with.’

‘I work with Dean Bennett and his colleagues. The team always stands out among their peers as being very commercial and knowledgeable. The advice are always very clear and practical. The team always meets our deadlines.’

‘I work mainly with Dean Bennett who is an outstanding lawyer and assisted us with many matters in the last 6-7 years. Dean is very practical and commercial in his approach. He is always able to accommodate our deadlines and the quality of deliverables is always excellent.’

‘Appleby attorneys were quick to understand our legal needs, to staff a highly qualified team and to execute on an abbreviated timeline without excessive assistance.’

‘Our particular thanks goes out to Alexandra Low who performed exceptionally well.’

‘Dean Bennett – brilliant M&A and general corporate lawyer. Extremely thorough. Really goes above and beyond to find solutions for client.’

‘The Mourant team is business-minded and practical. They take a client-centered approach that makes them trusted advisers to their clients.’

‘Neal Lomax is the best corporate lawyer I have worked with in the Caribbean. His in-depth knowledge of corporate transactions and his judgement make him a trusted adviser to clients and a trusted partner to law firms in other jurisdictions.’

‘They are my go to counsel in Cayman. They are commercial, legally expert and user friendly.’

‘They are very tapped into the financial services market and the intersection between Cayman and international regulation.’

‘Hayden Ibister is excellent, articulate, thoughtful and a stand-out partner.’

‘Neal Lomax is an indispensable core component of our team. He helps shape and drive our approach and has the full authority to manage workstreams and speak on our behalf. I don’t know what we would do without him.’

‘The Campbells team that provides corporate & legal services to Covalto is highly efficient and exceptional in its advisory and personalized service. The services provided by Campbells have enabled us to optimally operate a Cayman Islands holding company structure. We have worked with Campbells since setting up our Cayman Islands holding company in 2018 and have always been satisfied with the services provided. All of the company’s legal services providers in Mexico are able to efficiently work with them to deliver best-in-class legal services to the company, holding Campbells in very high regard.’

‘The Campbells individual that works closest to the company is senior associate Kate Hewitson. Kate took over the Covalto account after one of the Campbells Partners left the firm. Since taking over the account, Kate has proven to be an excellent counsel as she has consistently delivered superior legal services in a timely and efficient manner. We have been very happy to work with Kate and would recommend her to any company in the space looking for a Cayman Islands legal services provider.’

‘Very strong blockchain/crypto Web3 practice group and investment funds teams. Very capable regulatory lawyers.’

‘Practical, efficient, focused team. Great team coordination.’

‘Super responsive and very technical. The best in Cayman.’

‘Alistair Russell is a phenomenal lawyer. The best to work with in Cayman. Knowledgeable and responsive. Our favorite lawyer by far in Cayman.’

‘Our experience with Carey Olsen in the Cayman Islands has been excellent. The team we have worked with has consistently demonstrated deep knowledge in their field and a commitment to resolving our queries in a timely manner. What makes Carey Olsen unique is their ability to combine legal acumen with a proactive approach to client service.’

‘Trevor McCabe has been an exceptional individual to work with. His standout qualities include a remarkable depth of knowledge and a keen ability to provide strategic insights that go beyond legal advice.’

‘This office is led by a relatively young team who are sharp, commercially-minded and excel in the customer service department. They are happy to work across a multitude of time zones and we feel they are an extension of our team. That combined with their deep experience working alongside leading US law firms and venture capital firms (who equally hold Carey Olsen’s Cayman team in high regard) and we would never considering send our work elsewhere.’

‘Alistair Russell and Trevor McCabe stand out.’

‘Carey Olsen’s team helped all the way of the process, providing the best legal advice with regards to Cayman Law. The really made the difference with alternative legal solutions for the client.’

‘Alistair Russell and Trevor McCabe were really important to the deal explaining the Cayman Law and providing great legal advice to our client with respect to such legislation. They were was available and were very quick in their support and advice.’

‘The team are incredibly dynamic and always responsive. They are very keen to be collaborative and keep their clients updated at all times.’

‘Good practical knowledge of Cayman law.’

‘Natalie Bell was good to work with: knows Cayman law, has business sense, knows what is important.’

‘Highly practical, experienced, and commercial.’

‘Megan Wright – one of the most thoughtful, thorough, and experienced funds lawyers in the space. Takes a measured and commercial approach to complex issues. Highly responsive and practical.’

‘Chris Humphrires -methodical, experienced.’

‘Joseph Bates is thorough and responsive.’

‘Proactive, great turn around and responsive.’

‘Chris Humphries & Megan Wright – Chris offers great insight, experience and knowledge. Megan likewise and is particularly proactive and easy to work with.’

‘Big fans of Chris Humphries and Megan Wright.’

‘The team is great. Particularly, there is very little personel churn, so employee and partner loyalty to the firm is very high. This makes it a reliable partner and a lot of institutional knowledge remains within the firm unaffected by people changes.’