Conyers’ regulatory and risk advisory group is highly regarded for its ability to advise clients on enforcement actions, inspections, and regulatory investigations. Head of team Róisín Liddy-Murphy has significant experience advising on complex cross-border regulatory issues and multi-jurisdictional commercial matters. Sarah Howie (Farquhar) further strengthens the practice with expertise in CIMA licensing and registration, economic substance, and related compliance frameworks.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The regulatory and compliance team at Conyers has been a breath of fresh air to deal with. The advice is decisive, timely, and to the point.’

  • ‘Róisín Liddy-Murphy represents everything that is required in a regulatory lawyer - decisive, unambiguous, and attentive to our needs with respect to timing.’

  • ‘Excellent profile, high-touch regulatory updates, engaged lawyers, with a great depth of experience.’

  • ‘Roisin Liddy Murphy is personable, commercial, and has wonderful regulatory knowledge.'

  • 'Sarah Howie is incredibly engaged and on the pulse of all Cayman regulatory changes.’

  • ‘A strong regulatory practice with prudent and commercially minded lawyers. The fintech practice has expanded and has incorporated innovations, including Stablecoin payments.’

Key clients

  • PwC
  • Blue Ocean Insurance Management Services Limited
  • Deriv Investments Limited
  • American Honda Motor Co

Work highlights

Acted for Blue Ocean Insurance Management Services Limited on the successful application for an Insurance Management Licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Advised Deriv Investments (Cayman) Limited on securing a full securities investment business licence approval submission with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
Represented Honda in relation to complex cross-border issues and ongoing contentious regulatory and commercial litigation.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Róisín Liddy-Murphy

Other key lawyers

Sarah Howie; Cristina Faro