Gemma Cowan > Ogier > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile
Ogier Offices
89 NEXUS WAY
CAMANA BAY
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
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Gemma Cowan
Work Department
Managing Associate Funds
Position
Managing Associate
Career
Gemma advises principally on the establishment, regulatory compliance and restructuring of Cayman Islands hedge funds and private equity funds.
She specialises in the establishment, regulatory compliance and restructuring of Cayman Islands hedge funds and private equity funds. She also advises on a broad range of corporate and finance transactions and corporate governance matters.
Gemma joined Ogier in 2022 after working for five years in the funds, finance and corporate department of another leading offshore law firm.
Before moving offshore, she worked at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia and Steinepreis Paganin in Perth, Australia, where she specialised in M&A and capital markets transactions.
Admitted in:
2017 – Cayman Islands
2010 – Western Australia (non-practising)
Memberships
Gemma is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
Education
Gemma received her Bachelor of Laws from The University of Western Australia
Lawyer Rankings
Cayman Islands > Investment funds
(Rising stars)At Ogier, the ‘fast, intelligent, business-driven team‘ counts hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital, and crypto funds among its regular clients. The group is praised for its ability to ‘effectively address complex and challenging issues‘, utilising the strength of the firm’s corporate, finance, private wealth and litigation departments. James Bergstrom acts as the global head of the investment funds practice, with Nick Rogers leading on private equity work, and Giorgio Subiotto overseeing the Latin America-focused offering alongside Tim Cone. Joanne Huckle is the name to note for regulatory issues, while Justin Savage is a key contact for corporate governance and operation matters. Emma Sutherland is noted for the breadth of her practice. Counsel Barry McEwan and managing associate Gemma Cowan are likewise recommended.