About

Provided by Ogier

Our elite practice covers the full spectrum of corporate and finance services and is particularly known for advising on fund finance deals, regulatory issues, IPOs, M&A, SPAC, private equity and venture capital transactions.


With a market-leading practice in fund finance, we act for the majority of lenders in the fund finance market and the main US law firms with a lender-side practice regularly turn to us. Our unique combined fund finance offering between Cayman and Luxembourg (CAYLUX) has been a driving force in this area.


Our team supports all debt and equity issues and capital raising transactions, including private placements and IPOs of Cayman companies on the world’s major exchanges. Work over the past twelve months has covered entities listed on the LSE, TSX, HKE, NASDAQ, TWSE, ASX and the SIX. We have advised underwriters, advisors, sponsors and issuers. We have a strong and experienced financial services regulatory practice, known, in particular for its work with Latin American financial institutions. We are also a leading sponsor for listings on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX).


The team has a substantial commodities practice advising key clients involved in the oil and gas and mining sectors in addition to our established Structured Finance, Islamic Finance, Asset Finance and Restructuring and Insolvency practices.

Chambers Review

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Corporate & Finance - Cayman Islands
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Ogier is a well-respected offshore law firm with considerable experience in M&A and in high-value corporate and finance work. Its Cayman Islands team regularly handles both equity and debt capital markets issuances, as well as CLOs, securitisations and derivatives. It is especially noted for advising clients based in Latin America and the USA on both transactional and regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Ogier acted as Cayman counsel to the digital healthcare group ETAO on its USD1 billion merger with the special-purpose acquisition vehicle Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp III.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Angus Davison
2
Angus Davison
2
Band 2

Angus Davison is a highly experienced Cayman Islands lawyer who handles an impressive array of M&A as well as equity and debt financing transactions. He is well regarded among sources in the legal profession.

"Angus Davison provides guidance on several complex transactions and continues to be a reliable source of support."

"The work that Angus Davison and his team provide is of a very high standard and we can always rely on things being done within the required, often compressed, timeline."

James Heinicke
2
James Heinicke
2
Band 2

James Heinicke impresses for his deep experience in fund finance and other transactional matters. He heads the fund finance group within Ogier.

"James Heinicke and the team at Ogier always give us the best support along with the most diligent attention to our needs. They are always very well prepared to handle any situation that comes their way."

"James Heinicke is super-easy to work with. He is professional, knowledgeable and responsive."

Bradley Kruger
3
Bradley Kruger
3
Band 3

Bradley Kruger leads Ogier's Cayman Islands corporate team. He is adept at advising on M&A, equity listings and related regulatory filings, with additional strength in investment fund mandates.

"Bradley Kruger and the Ogier team are responsive, thorough, professional and detailed, as well as pleasant and hard-working."

Mark Santangeli
3
Mark Santangeli
3
Band 3

Mark Santangeli has experience relating to all aspects of Cayman finance work. He regularly advises big-name clients on a wide variety of loans, structured finance, fund finance and securitisation mandates.

"Mark Santangeli is always very responsive, knowledgeable and efficient; his input is always appreciated."

"It is always an excellent experience working with Mark. He is my first phone call when I have a question on Cayman law."

"Mark Santangeli is our go-to resource in the Caymans. He is responsive, takes a commercial approach and is solution-oriented."

Ranked Lawyers at
Ogier

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Corporate & Finance

Angus Davison
2
Angus Davison
2
Band 2
James Heinicke
2
James Heinicke
2
Band 2
Bradley Kruger
3
Bradley Kruger
3
Band 3
Mark Santangeli
3
Mark Santangeli
3
Band 3

Members

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Barry McEwan

Catherine Collins

Chris Wall

Cornelia Zhu

Cynthia Anandajayasekeram

Emma Sutherland

Jasjit Grewal

Jessica Crawford

Jody Powery-Gilbert

Laura Le Marechal

Laura O'Byrne

Laura Sephton

Marcus Hallan

Mike Azarnikow

Ridhiima Kapoor

Sophie Warburton

Suneeta Lee

Thomas Sims

Tim Cone

Tom McLaughlin

Tommy Tuohy

Tristanna Mascal

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