Walkers

Regulatory and Risk Advisory

Benjamin Twidle is a Partner based in Walkers' London office.

He joined the firm in 2019 in Walkers' Cayman office before relocating to London in 2022. Benjamin is a member of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group, which regularly act for major financial services providers, investment banks, insurers, virtual asset service providers, funds and investment managers.

Benjamin advises on a range of Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands regulatory matters, including beneficial ownership, FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard, economic substance, insurance, data protection, virtual assets and anti-money laundering and sanctions. He has also worked on a number of regulatory applications and submissions to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.

Prior to joining Walkers, Benjamin worked as an associate at Hogan Lovells in their London office. After spending some time training in the Financial Services department, he qualified into the tax team, where he regularly advised on tax compliance and the application of FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard.

Benjamin also spent time on secondment at one of the largest multinational pharmaceutical companies.

Admitted in:

• Cayman Islands

• British Virgin Islands

• England and Wales (not practising)

• Bermuda (Registered Associate)

• Member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (CILPA)

• Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School

• LLB (Hons) Law, Kings College London