Sara Elizabeth Galletly

I’m a BVI and Cayman Islands Partner currently based in our Cayman Islands office, part of our specialist global financial services and regulatory team, focussing on regulatory developments impacting fund, finance and corporate structures and regulated entities.

I have significant experience with both Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands regulatory matters; including anti-money laundering, beneficial ownership, economic substance, regulation of Cayman funds and other vehicles, sanctions, data protection and other evolving regulatory regimes, as well as licensing applications, virtual assets, inspections and enforcement matters.

Prior to specialising in regulatory law, my offshore practice focused on investment funds (both hedge funds and private equity), as well as general corporate law and structured finance transactions.

Prior to joining Mourant in 2016, I worked for an offshore law firm for nine years in both their London and Cayman Islands offices.

I trained at Nabarro Nathanson (now CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP) in London.

I am the Secretary of and sit on the Executive Committee of AIMA Cayman, and I am a Director of the IFC Forum.

“Sara Galletly is very familiar with the regulations applicable to private funds.”

“She has such a detailed understanding of the regulatory landscape, which is helpful for European sponsors on Cayman developments.”