‘We have worked closely with Maples on multiple fund products in different sectors and they’re an absolute pleasure to deal with on CIMA issues, fund formation issues, and regulatory issues in the funds space.’

‘Julian Ashworth, Patrick Head, and Ian Kirwan are all fantastic.’

‘Alex Howard, Jeremy Bomford and team are extremely knowledgeable and extremely responsive. They are able to react quickly to questions that come from our PE clients and always do so in a commercial and practical manner.’

‘I have been working with both Jeremy Bomford and Alex Howard for years and continue to rely on them heavily as they are both amazing practitioners who are always available to help at the drop of a hat.’

‘Very strong private funds practice and clearly the leading practice in the Cayman Islands. In terms of knowledge, experience and staffing, there is clear blue water between Maples and every other firm in the Caymans.’

‘Alex Howard is an exceptional private funds partner. Extremely knowledgeable, always available and capable of distilling complex legal matters into readily understood terms.’

‘They are very competent and responsive.’

‘We work with Andrew Keast. He is a very competent and knowledgeable in his field, scrupulous and reliable. He is prompt and responsive. ’

‘Great collaboration and relationship building. Incredibly quick to respond and always helpful. The best firm in the Cayman.’

‘Jenna Wong has been incredible to work with. Always quick to respond. Always a fulsome and reliable response. Great, trusted advisors to our company.’

‘Walkers consistently and reliably provides sound, practical, actionable Cayman advice. They have earned their outstanding reputation.’

‘Caroline Williams is exceptionally client-oriented — responsive, thoughtful, and practical. I know that when I reach out, she will respond immediately and that I can rely on her guidance. She is an outstanding lawyer and laser-focused on maintaining the relationship; she takes nothing for granted.’

‘They are very efficient in the turnaround times and very solid in terms of expertise. This creates a very good combination of efficiency and effective management of our requests.’

‘Bicrom Das is always accessible and available even for less granular tasks, which creates a competitive advantage given his seniority, which is not reflected in increased fees. We always hear back in a short, concise and informative manner at very reasonable charging.’

‘Knowledgeable and responsive and good understanding of how it fits into larger commercial transaction/structure.’

‘James Melen – smart, practical and available.

‘The team is excellent and we are able to communicate clearly and on a fast pace. From partners to associates, everyone is capable of handling complex deals on a daily basis. They are fast learners, meaning they adapt incredibly fast to changes in the business whether due to economic or legal factors.’

‘They are client based, they think outside the box, they are business driven, they are excellent in managing singularities within the cultures of each country. Tim Cone, Catherine Collins and Laura Sephton are the best in class regarding investment funds in the Cayman Islands.’

‘The Ogier funds team is one of the strongest in the Cayman Islands, providing a top tier level of service with a commercial approach and superb technical insights. In particular, Justin Savage is a fantastic person to have on your side, he goes the extra mile to make his client’s lives easier. Other excellent members of the team would be Joanne Huckle, Jess Crawford, Martin Byers and Emma Sutherland.’

‘Justin Savage in an excellent lawyer. Thoughtful and knowledgeable, we find his expertise to be priceless.’

‘Giorgio is a clear leader in the field, but the other members are also outstanding, including Tim Cone and Graeme Loarridge are great, all very technical and available. We have worked in some engagements, such as A10 and BTG, and the team performed well.’

‘The team is known for being exceptionally accessible and reliable. I personally appreciate their commitment to responsiveness and the trustworthiness of their advice.’

‘One of their standout strengths is their profound understanding of Brazilian clients. Their familiarity with the Brazilian market dynamics allows them to offer valuable insights that align with our clients’ business goals.’

‘Giorgio and Tim are exceptionally knowledgeable, and I have relied on their advice for virtually everything related to investment funds in the Cayman Islands. From simple regulatory questions to more complex projects, they have consistently assisted our company and our shared clients in achieving our goals.’

‘Catherine Pham represents a rare blend of being a lawyer’s lawyer, at the same time as being commercial and user-friendly. Excellent technically, and even better commercially and inter-personally.’

‘The investment funds team at Mourant takes a personalized approach to their work with clients. Mutual clients have consistent feedback that the team is very knowledgeable, reliable and great to work with.’

‘Catherine Pham is a standout in Mourant’s investment funds team. She is practical in her approach, very knowledgeable, exceptionally responsive and just overall very likeable.’

‘Mourant has a strong investment funds practice in Cayman. Hayden Isbister is very responsive and knowledgeable and has a good team. We view Mourant as an excellent option for offshore funds counsel. You know the team you will be getting at Mourant and you know they will be strong.’

‘Hayden Isbister explains Cayman legal issues very well and is solutions-oriented, always trying to find the best path forward for the client. His advice is very practical and actionable.’

‘The relationship we have developed with Mourant and in particular with Neal Lomax, the partner responsible for are relationship with Mourant, has proven to be invaluable to our firm. Neal and his team have become great partners to our firm. ’

‘I find Neal Lomax, the partner responsible for are relationship with Mourant, to be extremely knowledgeable on all related matters. I find him to be both pragmatic and transparent when dealing with issues, which makes for efficient and effective problem solving.’

‘Campbells stands out as a premier one-stop shop for comprehensive legal services, uniquely combining top-tier legal advice with innovative solutions tailored to the compliance and regulatory landscapes. The team is agile, meticulous, and exceptionally responsive. Compared to other firms, their holistic approach integrates strategic, compliance, and regulatory considerations, providing advice and support that we would normally need to solicit from multiple firms.’

‘A practical law firm with expertise in the blockchain industry, good value for the service, and forward-looking advice.’

‘Michelle Richie is an excellent lawyer in the private funds space. I have worked with her for about a decade and find that she is very thoughtful, knows the private fund space, and is responsive and accurate. Enjoy working with her.’

‘A terrific group of responsive, smart lawyers with deep knowledge of funds and good project management skills.’

‘Kristy-Anne Leith is a stand-out. She is a great funds lawyer for her knowledge and attention to detail.’

‘Campbells represents something of a boutique offering when compared with the larger firms. They punch well above their weight in terms of venture capital funds where they are the clear market leader in terms of both VC fund formation and associated VC investment structuring and have, for the longest time, been fairly dominant in the Asian hedge funds market.’

‘Simon Thomas is widely recognized in the market as a safe pair of hands for closed ended funds. The practice has been hugely strengthened by the hire of Michelle Richie who is well-regarded in the market and brings over 15 years of experience in hedge funds having worked at other top firms in Cayman. Michelle is responsive and pragmatic and is pleasure to work with.’

‘The team at Campbells in Cayman exhibits a remarkable blend of technical expertise and personal rapport. For me, having a service provider that operates as a collaborative partnership is paramount. Campbells consistently staffs highly experienced lawyers who are able to navigate complex issues, consider information and provide practical advice on the fly. I have engaged with Simon Thomas, Kristy-Ann Leith, and Myfanwy Leggatt on various securities and investment business, corporate, and fintech issues. In each interaction, I have been reassured by their competence and have confidence in Campbells’ capability to manage the matters effectively.’

‘The investment funds practice is excellent. This practice group has consistently delivered high level work on time and within budget. Given that they have offices in several jurisdictions, Carey Olsen has the capability to provide a range of solutions, which is very helpful. We’ve felt that the practice group effectively uses existing technology to provide quality work remotely.’

‘Alistair Russell is our partner at Carey Olsen. He is exceptionally bright, energetic, proactive and practical, all of which are qualities we value as a firm/client. We’ve also dealt with him on the transactional side (e.g., capital raising), and we were equally impressed with his work product.’

‘Jarrod Farley is very professional and responsive. Pleasure to deal with.’

‘In my experience working with several Cayman based firms, the Carey Olsen investment funds team is the most knowledgeable, efficient and responsive team.’

‘I want to give a particular shout out to Emily Cornhill, based in Cayman. She assisted our firm with our most recent fund launch project and went the extra mile to make sure we completed fund documents and obtained CIMA approval within a very tight deadline. I strongly recommend Emily to anyone looking to set up or manage a Cayman fund.’

‘Flexible in approach, thoughtful and good listeners to problems therefore enabling them to be good problem solvers. Proactively bring in additional persons from different practices to help solve problems and thereby improve speed of turnaround of complex matters.’

‘Sailaja Alla is an excellent communicator, listener and thorough in her work. We very much enjoy working with her and her team.’

‘Conyers’ team is exceptional on fund formation matters. When it comes to LatAm coverage they are the ‘go to’ firm. We referred them a number of clients and all of them, with no exception, have been extremely satisfied with quality, client care and efficiency. Nick Pattman has built a solid practice and a very resourceful team.’

‘Nicholas Pattman is our key contact at Conyers. Nick is phenomenal and, in my modest opinion, the best attorney in the Cayman Islands market. He is highly creative, great at understanding complex situations and combines his solid expertise and track record to deliver sophisticated solutions to clients. He is one of the best out there in all aspects of fund formation and transactional work across the alternatives’ industry. A great reference.’

‘Conyers is very responsive and willing to help. Theo Lefkos is particularly helpful.’

‘They are willing to step out of a wedding (not theirs) and help you with an urgent matter.’

‘Megan Wright – excellent all around, substantively and from a billing and communications perspective. 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.’

‘Joseph Bates is thorough and responsive.’

‘Stuarts are highly commercial in their advice, often thinking beyond the immediate issues/queries raised to provide extremely helpful feedback and advice. The Stuarts team are also very responsive to queries, and providing rapid and useful advice and support.’

‘Attention to detail. Commerciality. Responsiveness.’

‘They have a good funds team that is very responsive. They are well versed in closed end and open end funds.’

‘Chris Humphries is excellent. Very commercial. Very responsive. He knows all aspects of the Cayman laws.’

‘Chris Humphries is excellent. Super responsive and knows the answer to nearly every issue.’

‘Stuarts Humphries do not delay in attending to queries and keep us updated for any changes in regulations.’

‘Very efficient and responsive handling by the Bedell team. Pricing for services was clearly disclosed upfront before the engagement, and was competitive.’

‘Steven Nelson is hands on, very responsive and met all expected project timelines. He communicated directly to us, rather than handing off to his associates. Difference from competitors (our previous experience was in BVI) was his level of timely responsiveness and action.’

‘Responsive and know their stuff.’

‘Stephen Nelson is always helpful to our requests.’

‘Extremely responsive and collaborative.’

‘Natalie Bell and Chantelle Day are great partners and attorneys.’

‘The people react quickly and professionally to the client’s questions.’

‘I recently worked with Chantelle on a few jobs. On the whole, I am impressed with her efficiency.’

‘The firm has great value for money. It also excels in delivering speedy solutions to complex matters.’

‘Simplification of complex matters, being on top of regulatory environment changes.’

‘Loeb Smith might be a bit boutique compared to their competitors, but there knowledge and experience is on-par with bigger, costlier firms.’

‘They have the ability to make every interaction feel important and never rushed. Willing to put in the time needed to explain details and ensure there’s adequate transparency.’