Ranking tables
Investment Funds | Global
Cayman Islands
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Ogier 16 Years Ranked
- Mourant
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Andrew Barker Walkers (Cayman) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Bradley Kruger Ogier8 Years Ranked
- Daniella Skotnicki Harneys2 Years Ranked
- Grant Dixon Maples Group2 Years Ranked
- Jason Allison Walkers (Cayman) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Joss Morris Bedell Cristin6 Years Ranked
- Justin Savage Ogier5 Years Ranked
- Matt Taber Harneys4 Years Ranked
- Sailaja Alla Appleby1 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Maples GroupInvestment Funds2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedMaples is a market-leading, Cayman-headquartered law firm with a long history of involvement in multi-jurisdictional mandates. The firm provides high-end advice on transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. It represents many high-profile clients, including several of the world's leading venture capital and private equity firms, guiding them on all aspects of the funds business, including the structuring and launch of hedge, private equity, hybrid and private debt funds.1 Walkers (Cayman) LLPInvestment Funds2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedWalkers is a top-rated offshore law firm with an exceptional reputation for its Cayman investment fund practice. The team excels in all aspects of fund-related advice, including the formation and combination of funds, as well as their launch and restructuring. It possesses an enviable client list that features several big-name asset managers and investors. The firm also maintains a very strong reputation among many of the leading onshore law firms for investment fund matters.
Band 2
2 OgierInvestment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedOgier maintains a sizeable and highly regarded funds team in the Cayman Islands. The firm acts for a broad range of investment management clients and onshore law firms, including several hailing from Latin America. It is well versed in all aspects of fund structures, including their formation, launch and regulation, and the team is recommended for its proficiency in both open and closed-end funds, as well as hedge funds and venture capital fund formation and restructuring.
Band 3
3 CampbellsInvestment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedCampbells has a distinguished investment funds practice which is often highlighted for its particular expertise in venture capital matters, where it has a considerable market share. Lawyers within the team are noted for their experience handling regulatory issues as well as blockchain and fintech fund structures.3 Carey OlsenInvestment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedStandout Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has a well-recognised investment funds team in the Cayman Islands whose advice encompasses an array of asset classes. This includes real estate, venture capital, private equity, crypto and hedge funds. The firm regularly assists with fund formation and registration in addition to providing regulatory support.
Band 4
4 HarneysInvestment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedHarneys has a well-regarded Cayman investment funds team which advises on all aspects of fund formation, combinations and restructuring. It has notable experience handling fund regulatory matters and further benefits from the firm's well-established presence in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The firm has considerable experience representing Latin American clients and is increasingly active on crypto funds.4 Stuarts HumphriesInvestment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedStuarts Humphries is a well-established Cayman law firm which is known for its extensive experience advising on a wide variety of investment funds. This includes mutual funds, private equity and hedge funds as well as funds focused on digital assets. The team provides comprehensive support on fund establishment, structuring and restructuring, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
Band 5
5 ApplebyInvestment Funds2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedAppleby is a significant player in the global investment funds space. The team in the Cayman Islands regularly advises on the formation of hedge, private equity and private credit funds, and is also increasingly active in the digital assets space. The firm is also active on regulatory and compliance work as well as fund structuring.5 Bedell CristinInvestment Funds2024 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedBedell Cristin offers an experienced investment funds team in the Cayman Islands which has expertise in a range of asset classes. It assists with the full fund life-cycle, including regulatory and compliance concerns. Recent work highlights include advising on a number of Shari'a-compliant and cryptocurrency funds.5 Collas CrillInvestment Funds2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedCollas Crill has a well-reputed Cayman Islands investment funds team with considerable experience advising on fund formation and registration as well as providing regulatory support. It is also well versed in assisting with investments into funds and fund restructuring work. The firm acts for a number of significant investment managers.5 ConyersInvestment Funds2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedThe Cayman Islands office of Conyers is home to a comprehensive investment funds practice that regularly assists clients with respect to private equity, venture capital and hedge funds. The team has extensive experience handling fund formation and related regulatory and compliance issues, and includes leading international investment management institutions among its clients.