Joanne Huckle > Ogier > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Ogier fields a substantial investment funds team in which ‘everyone is capable of handling complex deals on a daily basis‘. Hedge, private equity, real estate, venture capital, credit, debt, infrastructure, energy, and crypto funds are all featured in the department’s extensive client list, for which it acts on the gamut of matters, including funds litigation, and the team is especially notable for its relationship with Latin American clients. On that front, Giorgio Subiotto is the main contact, while Joanne Huckle and Nick Rogers jointly lead the private equity group. Global head of the firm’s investment funds team James Bergstrom continues to counsel some of its biggest clients on day-to-day matters. Justin Savage is a client favourite for his ‘priceless‘ expertise, and Emma Sutherland is one of the up-and-coming lawyers in the market for fund formation, operation and regulatory matters. Tim Cone is another key contact when it comes to Latin America matters, and among a deep bench, Graeme Loarridge and Gemma Cowan are particularly active.

Seen by one client as ‘refreshing in the industry‘, the regulatory and compliance offering at Ogier sees a sizeable group of dedicated experts on Grand Cayman assisting with core cases in the practice area, as well as aspects of complex cases, collaborating with the investment funds, banking, corporate, virtual assets and dispute resolution practices. The department is sub-divided into more specific aspects of regulatory law with corresponding group heads. Joanne Huckle serves as the chair of the broad regulatory team and is well recognised as one of the key names in the field on the island. For corporate regulatory, Martin Byers, who comes with client acclaim for being ‘fantastic to work with’, is the key figure. Banking regulatory is led by James Heinicke, while Jennifer Fox oversees contentious work in the area. Cline Glidden leads the local client regulatory sub-group, and at more junior level Megan Mcluskie stands out in the private wealth regulatory space.