A substantial corporate team at Maples Group's Cayman Islands office is equipped to advise on the full spectrum of advisory and transactional matters in the jurisdiction and is routinely engaged in some of the market's most significant and high-valued deals. Its client base includes major global investors, as well as leading multinationals in a range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals to media. Managing partner Matthew Gardner co-leads the department with Daniel Lee, who is a noted expert in public takeovers and private equity transactions. Suzanne Correy is accomplished counsel in joint ventures, IPO and M&A, and has strength in dealing with Latin American clients. Finn O’Hegarty and SPACs expert Michael Johns are further experienced names to note, while at more junior level, Akshay Naidoo is praised by clients for the 'great team' he forms with Lee.

The experienced practitioners that comprise Walkers' corporate law offering in the Cayman Islands are counsel of choice to a litany of leading investors and funds, as well as major companies in a diverse range of sectors. The practice is especially well regarded for its work in de-SPAC and M&A deals. Leadership of the department is shared between Caroline Williams and Rob Jackson, while Hugh Anderson specialises in M&A, joint ventures and IPOs. Andrew Barker stands out with his leadership on a swathe of the firm's most significant deals, and Jason Allison is another key contact for commercial transactions. Christopher Brett-Young is building a notable practice in a wide range of general corporate and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate reorganisations; and James Murrie is a further name to note for the future.

Building out from its strong finance team, Appleby has made notable strides growing its corporate law offering in recent years and is now regularly instructed by its client base of blue-chip underwriters, banks and other financial institutions, on SPACs, CLOs, M&A, corporate finance mandates and restructurings. At the helm of the practice, Simon Raftopoulos is an experienced transactional lawyer, while Dean Bennett is a standout younger partner to note, who has driven much of the growth in this area and receives client praise for his ‘dedication and deep knowledge of transactions‘. Jacob MacAdam is a further partner to note, and Benjamin Woolf is a senior name with corporate law expertise. Names to note in the pool of support lawyers include Vance Power and Alexandra Low, who joined from Conyers in September 2023.

The 'business-minded and practical' corporate and commercial team at Mourant continues to be a regular fixture in the market's cross-border M&A and other corporate transactions, and has capability across private equity, SPACs, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and TISE/CSX listings. Head of the firm's corporate and finance group in Cayman, Catherine Pham excels in structuring and restructuring, and is also the key contact in the Canadian practice and fintech group. Clients view Neal Lomax as 'indispensable' and he is a stellar choice in investment fund M&A. Ramesh Maharaj specialises in private equity, corporate finance transactions, and non-contentious restructurings; and Hayden Isbister assists with secondary market transactions, corporate governance issues and M&A. Andrew Grant and Finn Howie are both younger partners with key contributions to make in the practice area.

M&A and SPAC transactions, IPOs, and joint ventures are all areas of strength for the corporate law department at Ogier, which makes for a robust choice of counsel for banks, financial institutions, corporates and HNWIs. At the helm of the practice, Bradley Kruger is a specialist advisor on private equity acquisitions and disposals. Angus Davison has a broad transactional practice and his recent matters include de-SPAC transactions and M&A involving Cayman Islands regulated companies. James Heinicke is a key name for finance and regulatory crossover matters, while Cynthia Anandajayasekeram is a highly active partner in the private equity group at the firm. Tommy Tuohy and Laura O'Byrne are the standout support contacts.

Led by Alan Craig, who is well-known for his expertise in cross-border corporate finance and M&A transactions, Campbells’ corporate and commercial practice is a reliable choice for comprehensive advice on complex, cross-border transactions. Richard Spencer has a focus on joint ventures and corporate finance issues, while younger partner Kristy-Anne Leith excels in blockchain, digital assets and fintech transactions. Kate Hewitson is also regularly involved in this practice area, being the primary point of contact for several of the firm's prominent clients.

Corporate regulation and compliance, cross-border M&A, and joint ventures are all within the wheelhouse of the corporate law practice at Carey Olsen. Managing partner Nick Bullmore is the head of the practice and knowledgeable of public and private M&A, insurance sector transactions, and general commercial advice. Jarrod Farley is a further experienced name, and Richard Munden can be noted for joint ventures and shareholder arrangements. 'Phenomenal lawyer' Alistair Russell advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law, while July 2023 partner appointment Dylan Wiltermuth focuses on corporate restructurings. Raised to the partnership at the same time were Trevor McCabe and Chris Duncan. Evan Stitt is the standout support.

Drawing matters with an international scope thanks to its global network of client and referrer relationships, the corporate team at Conyers in the Cayman Islands acts on SPACs, M&A and corporate restructurings. Matthew Stocker, noted for his expertise in offshore transactions, heads the practice group. Fellow experienced partner Cora Miller is strong on corporate reorganisations, M&A, and matters in the mining and oil and gas spheres, while Alex Davies leads the firm's Cayman corporate recovery group. Matthew Harkness has experience in multiple sectors assisting with a broad range of corporate and finance matters, and both Nick Ward and Kiah Estwick are additional names to note.

Sovereign wealth funds, local HNW families, local businesses, and multinational corporate groups continue to instruct Collas Crill on corporate, regulatory and commercial advice. The corporate law team is led by Natalie Bell, who is particularly well known in the funds space and assists with corporate governance therein. Chantelle Day, who was raised to the partnership in January 2024, has experience in M&A and business setup in the Cayman Islands.

Harneys‘ Cayman Islands office is a key component of its global offshore group that acts on a number of big-ticket transactions, including public and private M&A, SPACs and joint ventures. Christopher Hall heads the department and is a funds specialist, while Matt Taber is highly experienced across numerous transaction types. James Smith continues to broaden his commercial experience and scope, and both Josh McVey and Louise Hayward are heavily involved across the spectrum of matters handled.

Megan Wright, who leads the corporate and commercial offering at Stuarts Humphries, has a portfolio of notable corporate transactions, including SPACs, liquidations, licensing, M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic structuring. Senior duo Jonathan McLean and Chris Humphries add vast experience; McLean in corporate structures and navigation of regulatory issues, and Humphries in corporate and commercial transactions for private and listed clients. Key support comes from Buck Grizzel.