Corporate & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Cayman Islands
Band 4
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Provided by Harneys
Corporate & Commercial
Harneys’ corporate team advises on equity related issues, complex cross-border transactions, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Our experienced lawyers have also assisted clients in connection with substantial private equity transactions including management buy outs, public to private transactions, closed end private equity funds and a variety of venture capital deals including Cayman joint ventures. We have also advised on landmark Cayman IPOs and the full spectrum of M&A and JV deals. Additionally we assist clients with the registration of aircraft and aircraft mortgages in the Cayman Islands.
We work alongside incorporation experts and corporate secretaries from our fiduciary company to provide integrated corporate and legal services as needed.
Banking & Finance
Harneys banking & finance team are regularly instructed on high-end transactions for world-leading clients. We have significant experience in Asia, Latin America, the UK, the US, Canada, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East and equally impressive industry strength in the natural resources, banking, technology and insurance sectors.
We have decades of experience in offshore credit and security legal issues relating to debt finance, including project financing, acquisition financing, asset financing, debt issuance, lease financing, shariah compliant finance, derivative, distressed debt and enforcement of security.
Chambers Review
Harneys has a well-regarded Cayman Islands office which possesses noteworthy strengths in M&A mandates, debt capital markets issuances and IPOs. The team is also very active on fund finance mandates and is an increasingly significant force in subscription finance and digital asset transactions. It regularly acts for US banks and financial institutions as well as private equity and real estate clients.
Work Highlights
- Harneys advised the AI and cognitive computing company Avanseus Holdings on its USD136 million merger with Fat Projects Acquisition.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harneys is proactive, responsive, professional, agile and very pleasant to deal with and work with."
"Harneys is proactive, responsive, professional, agile and very pleasant to deal with and work with."
Notable Practitioners
Matt Taber focuses on subscription and fund finance, as well as investment fund, M&A and digital asset mandates. He is a well-regarded figure with a strong track record acting for financial institutions.
"Matt Taber is excellent at interpreting our needs and then assembling the team to deliver complex international advice."
"Matt Taber is a fantastic lawyer with brilliant responsiveness and level of service."
"Matt Taber is a safe pair of hands and his advice is clear and concise."
Ranked Lawyers at
Harneys
Cayman Islands
Clients
Provided by Harneys
ATPI Cayman Limited
Atlantic Security Bank
BRT
Banco do Brasil
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA
Kaisa Property Group
Lendable Inc
Morgan Stanley
Olympic Peru Group
Osler Hoslin & Harcourt
RBC
Sackville Bank
Shimao Property Group
UniCredit AG
Virtus Partners Fund Services
Industries
Provided by Harneys
Financial institutions
Investment funds
Law firms
Private individuals