Cayman Islands

Conyers Cayman

If you are looking to do business in the Cayman Islands, you need a firm that understands your business objectives and provides responsive and commercial advice.

Conyers acts on behalf of many of the world’s largest corporations, banks, insurance companies, asset management groups and HNW families and individuals.

Our expertise covers a wide range of corporate and financial sectors and transactions, including capital markets, M&A, investment funds, insurance, structured finance and securitisations, particularly in the aviation and shipping industries.

In the event of disputes, you can benefit from the experience of our litigation and restructuring team, who are recognised leaders in the region. Insolvency and funds litigation are the core of Conyers’ disputes practice. We also advise on trust disputes, shareholder conflicts and breach of directors’ duties.

If you are establishing a company, fund or trust, Conyers Client Services can provide you with a range of corporate administration, secretarial, trust and company management services to meet your long-term needs.

Cayman Islands Law Firm

We understand that multi-jurisdictional transactions require a highly coordinated service. Leveraging the expertise of our teams around the world, we work seamlessly and efficiently to provide you with 24/7 support where you need it.

Corporate

Our Cayman corporate practice offers advice on matters including investment funds, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, banking, finance, capital markets and public company registrations.

• Investment Funds

Our lawyers have extensive specialist expertise in hedge funds, private equity and venture capital transactions. We advise major investment houses, private equity firms, corporations and financial institutions throughout Europe, the Americas, MENA, Asia and the ASEAN regions. We can help you navigate this complex and fast evolving arena and manage the specialised issues relating to funds and private equity, providing responsive service through our global network of offices.

• Capital Markets

Capital markets and structured finance feature prominently in our Cayman corporate practice. We have advised on some of the region’s largest deals and continue to be a frontrunner in the industry.

• Insurance & Reinsurance

Our team of highly respected insurance practitioners have extensive knowledge of the Cayman regulatory framework and can offer a range of services including advice on alternative risk transfer such as captives, catastrophe bonds, ILS, and insurance derivatives.

• Aviation & Shipping

Conyers has robust aviation and shipping practices. Cayman entities are often used in cross-border financing structures for the financing of commercial aircraft. Our lawyers are at the forefront of financing work in this space and have advised on various types of asset financing structures, capital markets transactions, securitizations and acquisition finance matters.

Litigation & Restructuring

The litigation & restructuring team in our Cayman office is a recognised leader due to the reputation of our lawyers specialising in commercial litigation, regulatory disputes, trust litigation, asset tracing, shareholder disputes, insurance and insolvency & restructuring. Our lawyers have also been appointed to act as leading counsel, expert witnesses, arbitrators and mediators in many important cases before the courts.

Private Client & Trust

Our private client and trust lawyers receive numerous instructions on trust matters concerning inheritance structuring, private investment arrangements and inter-generational asset transfers, both at the local and international level.

Immigration

Businesses and individuals requiring advice on immigration to the Cayman Islands count on us to provide the best-informed, personalised, calm assistance they need to take the pressure off.

Conyers Client Services

Conyers Client Services provides corporate administration, specialised company management services and trustee services to a large number of Cayman entities. Conyers provides these services through Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Limited and Conyers Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited, which are licenced entities regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.