Walkers’ regulatory and compliance team is highly regarded for advising global financial services clients on complex and business-critical regulatory projects, and the practice has recently expanded to the Middle East and Singapore, strengthening its international reach. Head of team Lucy Frew brings over 25 years’ experience in financial regulation, guiding clients on compliance frameworks, investigations, and cross-border issues. Andrew Howarth advises investment funds, fintech ventures, and service providers on structuring and regulatory regimes, while Ian Mason focuses on contentious regulatory and compliance work. Juliana Tang specialises in cross-border transactions, reorganisations, and Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issues, while Colm Dawson provides expertise on the interaction of Cayman and global regulatory frameworks.
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Testimonials
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‘Walkers' regulatory team has been a consistent and reliable partner for us for a number of years. They provide sound advice, valuable market colour, and know our business well. They provide high-quality advice. We have navigated a number of regulatory changes together over the years; these observations have been consistent over the duration of the relationship.’
‘Lucy Frew and Callum Wright provide sound advice and are prompt and commercial with such advice. They know our business well and are easy to work with. I'd highly recommend both to peers.’
‘Their knowledge of the Cayman regulatory landscape is unmatched.'
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- GoldenTree Asset Management LP
- The Carlyle Group
- Stone Point Capital LLC
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Aquiline Management Holdings LP
Work highlights
Acted as Cayman regulatory counsel to Carlyle and its Cayman investment funds, advising on fund launches, closings, and ongoing compliance.
Acted as Cayman regulatory counsel for GoldenTree and its Cayman investment funds, such as facilitating an expansion of access to the suite of GoldenTree client products through work on distribution arrangements and multi-jurisdictional regulatory alignment.
Acted for Apollo and its Cayman investment funds on a range of regulatory matters on an ongoing basis, such as advising on its obligations and the scope of its obligations, to provide information to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Lucy Frew
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Andrew Howarth
Juliana Tang
Practice head
Lucy Frew
Other key lawyers
Andrew Howarth; Ian Mason; Juliana Tang; Colm Dawson; Callum Wright; Charlie Griffiths; Efe Avan-Nomayo