A stellar lineup of market-leading banks, investment funds, trusts and virtual asset companies turn to Maples Group‘s regulatory and financial services team for its capabilities in a host of contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from FATCA and CRS advice to anti-money laundering work. Practice chair Christopher Capewell‘s recent engagements include a number of CIMA inspections, AML compliance reviews, and beneficial ownership regime reviews. Tim Dawson‘s broad practice encompasses licensing, prudential and conduct of business requirements, while Patrick Head focuses on regulatory requirements facing investment funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The ‘clever and conscientious’ Adam Huckle specialises in enforcements and appeals.

Noted for the depth of its standalone regulatory practice, Walkers is engaged by a significant number of leading merchant banks, investment banks and asset managers for assistance with a range of high-profile, multi-jurisdictional projects. The Cayman team is headed up by the firm’s global regulatory and risk advisory chief Lucy Frew, a veteran adviser whose client base ranges from household name banks and insurers to emergent fintech and virtual asset companies. Tony De Quintal, who was promoted to partner in July 2021, is a specialist in financial services regulatory law whose expertise is most keenly concentrated on CIMA matters, including change of control and license applications. Promoted to partner in July 2022, Andrew Howarth is another key name to note for financial services regulation with a far-reaching practice that encompasses anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and global sanctions compliance matters. Senior counsel Juliana Tang, a highly experienced adviser in financial services (particularly insurance sector) regulation, is notably strong in matters regarding investigations, remuneration disclosure, and financial crime. Associate Benjamin Twidle is recommended for his knowledge of international tax regulation, including OECD initiatives such as BEPS, CRS, and CbCB. Counsel Colm Dawson has relocated to the firm’s Hong Kong office.

Mourant‘s cross-disciplinary practice advises a diverse roster of corporate and financial heavyweights on all manner of regulatory, compliance and governance issues. Steered by the dual-qualified (BVI and Cayman) Sara Galletly, the team has advised on a growing volume of enforcement matters, including AML and CFT regulatory inspections, CRS compliance, and economic substance requirements. Senior associate Alastair Lagrange‘s wide-ranging practice encompasses fintech and virtual asset matters.

A strong mix of international banks, crypto asset companies and regulators seek out Ogier for its wide-ranging contentious and non-contentious capabilities; recent areas of expertise include handling CIMA inspections, judicial reviews and administrative appeals regarding AML enforcement decisions. Key names to note within the firm include investment funds regulatory head Joanne Huckle; corporate and private client specialist Martin Byers; banking regulatory head James Heinicke; William Jones, who focuses on local matters; and Jennifer Fox, who spearheads the group’s contentious offering. Following her arrival from Bedell Cristin in April 2022, senior associate Megan Mcluskie has worked with various investment managers, funds, and administrators. Dave Sherwin has left the firm.

Drawing on close ties with its wider global network of offices, Appleby‘s cross-practice regulatory group is particularly noted for its expertise in privacy, data protection and cybersecurity matters. The team is jointly chaired by global technology and innovation head Peter Colegate; local corporate practice head Simon Raftopoulos, and financial services expert Jacob MacAdam. Senior associate Miriam Smyth is experienced in liaising with financial regulators on information requests, risk mitigation and remediation matters. Counsel Menelik Miller, who joined the team from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) in March 2022, is also recommended for his far-reaching financial services expertise.

Campbells‘ ‘experienced and knowledgeable‘ team operates on a cross-practice basis, jointly steered by disputes head Guy Manning and corporate chair Alan Craig. Paul Kennedy advises a number of auditors, shipowners and investment funds on economic sanctions regimes. Counsel James Austin-Smith underpins the team’s contentious offering, appearing before the courts in various judicial review proceedings. Praised for his ‘pragmatic and extremely professional‘ approach, counsel Jeremy Durston specialises in regulatory action challenges, ranging from warning notices to administrative fines. Associates Sam Keogh and Katie Logan are also noted.

Carey Olsen works with various financial services corporations, asset managers, energy providers and fintech companies on a mix of contentious and non-contentious instructions. Jarrod Farley frequently advises on the establishment of both regulated and unregulated investment funds, while Richard Munden is particularly well-versed in compliance implications in the fintech and broader digital assets sector.

Drawing praise from clients for its ‘all-round excellence‘, Conyers‘ cross-practice team works with both public and private sector clients on a range of regulatory and compliance requirements associated with new fund formations, trust structurings, administrative fines, and remediation measures. Practice co-chair Robert Lindley specialises in trusts and private client concerns, while fellow co-chair Derek Stenson focuses on insurance and reinsurance sector matters. Disputes counsel Róisín Liddy-Murphy specialises in regulatory investigations, most recently for clients in the telecoms sector, and associate Sarah Farquhar, who joined the team from Maples Group in June 2021, is praised for her ‘vast wealth of knowledge in regulatory and compliance matters’.