Stuarts Walker Hersant Humphries, a leading Cayman Islands law firm, is pleased to announce that Richard Annette and Aaron Walker have been promoted as the firm’s newest partners, effective January 2018.

Stuarts Walker Hersant Humphries, a leading Cayman Islands law firm, is pleased to announce that Richard Annette and Aaron Walker have been promoted as the firm’s newest partners, effective January 2018. The promotion strengthens two of the firm’s core practice areas: Litigation and Investment Funds, respectively, and adds extra depth to the firm’s offering.

Chris Humphries, Managing Director of Stuarts, said “Our practice in Cayman continues to evolve and grow, and these promotions are a representation of that. These promotions are very well merited recognitions of the performance and contributions of Richard and Aaron to the continued success of our litigation and investment funds teams, and the firm as a whole. It not only demonstrates their commitment to superior work and outstanding client service, but also Stuarts’ vow to harness and reward the best possible team.”

Richard Annette who heads the Litigation team, has been with Stuarts since 2005 and has over 20 years’ experience in complex international commercial litigation, arbitration and insolvency matters. He has consistently been recommended by The Legal 500 in respect of litigation work in the Cayman Islands and advises on a wide variety of corporate, commercial, insurance and insolvency disputes.

Aaron Walker has been with the firm since 2011 and has a wealth of experience in the specialist investment funds team at Stuarts. He advises on all aspects of the formation, operation and termination of hedge and private equity funds. Aaron also has a broad corporate advisory practice and is recommended by The Legal 500 for both his investment funds and corporate/commercial experience.