Stuarts Humphries is well versed in domestic and multi-jurisdictional financial transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers on Cayman Islands counterparty issues. The practice particularly stands out for fintech advice. Jonathan McLean leads the team and his work in this area has a focus on cryptocurrency funds and digital asset-related entities. Managing director of the firm Chris Humphries is another key name to note, with a strong offering in funds and fintech. Head of the corporate team Megan Wright is an experienced advisor to finance sector clients, and Joseph Bates joined at associate level in March 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are very responsive. They do not pad bills and accomplish the task quickly. ’

  • ‘I have been working with Chris Humphreys for over 15 years and he has always been very knowledgable, very professional and very responsive.’

Key clients

  • Citibank
  • Fantom
  • Fungible Limited
  • Kinesis
  • Bullion FX
  • Meld Digital
  • EAPES

Work highlights

  • Advised Fungible on the establishment and formation of a US multi-million dollar global crypto exchange platform and counseled on various regulatory obligations.
  • Advised Citibank on the securitisation of various credit transactions ranging up to $400m.
  • Advised MELD Digital on the formation of a STAR trust and regulatory capital relief-focused vehicles for US multi-million dollar virtual asset entity.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan McLean