Practice areas
Cayman is a specialist jurisdiction, and its bar reflects that. Browse attorneys by the work they do.
- Investment Funds63
Formation, structuring and regulation of hedge funds, private equity funds and other collective investment vehicles — the largest single practice in the Cayman legal market.
- Corporate & Commercial140
Company formation and maintenance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and general commercial agreements.
- Banking & Finance46
Lending, structured and asset finance, security packages, and financial services regulation.
- Private Equity2
Buyouts, fund formation for closed-ended vehicles, and portfolio company work.
- Insolvency & Restructuring36
Liquidations, schemes of arrangement, restructuring officer appointments and cross-border insolvency.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution84
Commercial litigation before the Grand Court and Financial Services Division, arbitration, and shareholder and fund disputes.
- Trusts & Private Client20
Trust formation and administration, STAR trusts, succession planning, and advice to private clients and family offices.
- Wills, Probate & Estates5
Wills, grants of probate and letters of administration, and estate administration.
- Regulatory & Compliance14
CIMA licensing and supervision, anti-money-laundering, economic substance, and data protection.
- Real Estate & Property10
Conveyancing, development, strata, landlord and tenant, and land registry matters.
- Employment & Immigration3
Employment contracts and disputes, labour tribunal work, work permits and residency.
- Insurance & Reinsurance4
Captive insurance, reinsurance structures, insurance regulation and coverage disputes.
- Fintech & Digital Assets2
Virtual asset service providers, token issues, digital asset funds and blockchain structures.
- Tax1
Cayman tax neutrality, FATCA and CRS reporting, and cross-border tax structuring.
- Intellectual Property1
Trade marks, patents, copyright and brand protection.
- Family Law3
Divorce, financial remedy, children matters and domestic proceedings.
- Criminal Law1
Criminal defence and prosecution before the Summary and Grand Courts.
- Shipping & Aviation1
Ship and aircraft registration, finance and mortgages, and maritime disputes.
- General Practice9
Broad local practice across everyday legal needs for Cayman residents and businesses.
Not yet populated
The Roll of Attorneys records a practice area for only about a quarter of entries, so these areas are real parts of the Cayman market that no attorney has yet been mapped to. They fill in as firm profiles are added and lawyers confirm their own.