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Cayman Islands > Insurance/reinsurance Tier 1

The dedicated team of insurance specialists at Conyers possess an extensive track record across the full spectrum of insurance work, which it handles for a broad client base comprising insurers, reinsurers, captive owners, insurance managers and insurance consultants. Most notably, the department, which is led by Derek Stenson , frequently handles major reinsurer establishments, mergers and migrations, as well as insurance-related M&A, regulatory advisory issues, insurance litigation and insurance-linked securities work. Other noteworthy advisers include counsel Rob Humphries and associate Philippa Gilkes , both of whom are well-versed in regulatory, commercial and transactional matters arising from the insurance and reinsurance sphere.

Cayman Islands > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Working closely with the firm’s other offshore offices, Conyers’ team in Cayman fields specialists in corporate litigation, international arbitration, cross-border insolvency and restructuring, contentious trusts disputes, and other litigation involving Cayman structures, including property, regulatory, and employment disputes. The team has notably been involved in a number of appeals before the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, as well as substantial trials and interlocutory applications before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Alex Potts QC heads up the team, which counts all-rounder Jonathon Milne, Erik Bodden and contentious trusts lead Robert Lindley among its key practitioners. In recent news, Roisin Liddy-Murphy and Spencer Vickers were both promoted to counsel in May 2021.

Cayman Islands > Trusts/private client Tier 2

Benefitting from a rise in instructions from Latin America, Conyers advises high-net-worth individuals and families, trustees and private trust companies on a mixture of non-contentious and contentious work. Family trust structures,  inter-generational asset transfers, estate administration work, private trust company formations and regulatory issues are among the key areas of strength for the team, which is led by Robert Lindley, who has corresponding expertise in trust disputes, including trust restructuring applications, Beddoe applications and breach of trust claims. At the associate level, the ‘technically very strong‘ Wesley O’Brien is the practitioner to note.

Cayman Islands > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

At Conyers, the corporate and finance practice has experience in the full spectrum of offshore transactional work in the banking and finance realm, where it primarily advises corporations, financial institutions and investment managers. More specifically, the team, which is presided over by Matthew Stocker , displays particular expertise in aircraft and other asset financings, capital markets transactions and acquisition finance matters. In May 2021, another key member of the team, Cora Miller , was promoted to partner.

Cayman Islands > Corporate and commercial Tier 3

Conyers’ corporate team handles high-value offshore M&A transactions from an array of sectors, including the technology, mining, insurance, telecoms, financial, pharma and oil and gas industries. Recently, the group has exhibited knowledge of cross-border business combinations that use special purpose acquisition companies, which are a key area of expertise for counsel Alex Davies , who joined from Mourant in 2020. Practice lead Matthew Stocker  also specialises in corporate restructurings, IPOs, preference share deals, aircraft and vessel registrations and investment funds-related corporate advice. Venture capital expert Nicholas Pattman and Cayman office head Kevin Butler  are further names to note.

Cayman Islands > Regulatory and compliance Tier 3

The cross-departmental regulatory and compliance group at Conyers fields practice area specialists who demonstrate expertise in the AML, FATCA/CRS and economic substance regimes, among others. Robert Lindley specialises in regulatory issues affecting pensions, private trust companies, foundation companies and other trust structures. Insurance specialist Derek Stenson  advises insurance-related entities on privacy and data protection requirements, and also prepares regulatory applications for new insurance companies.

Cayman Islands > Investment funds Tier 4

Working closely with the firm’s litigation and restructuring specialists, the investment funds practice at Conyers advises a broad range of hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, infrastructure funds and investment funds. It exhibits notable strength in fund formation work, structure issues, regulation and compliance matters, de-registrations and restructurings. The key practitioners of note are Craig Fulton  and Nicholas Pattman, both of whom routinely assist high-end funds, investment managers and service providers.

British Virgin Islands > Trusts/private client

Benefitting from an uptick in work from Latin America, Conyers advises high-net-worth individuals and families, trustees and private trust companies on a mixture of non-contentious and contentious work. In the disputes space, Robert Lindley excels in trust restructuring applications, trustee direction and Beddoe applications, breach of trust claims and rectification applications. Additionally, on the non-contentious side, the group is instructed on estate planning and administration of estate issues, pensions work, will drafting for non-domiciliaries, and the establishment of private trust companies and various trust structures. Counsel Matthew Brown  is also rated in this space.