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.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Mourant team is business-minded and practical. They take a client-centered approach that makes them trusted advisers to their clients.’

  • ‘Neal Lomax is the best corporate lawyer I have worked with in the Caribbean. His in-depth knowledge of corporate transactions and his judgement make him a trusted adviser to clients and a trusted partner to law firms in other jurisdictions.’

  • ‘They are my go to counsel in Cayman. They are commercial, legally expert and user friendly.'

  • 'They are very tapped into the financial services market and the intersection between Cayman and international regulation.’
  • ‘Hayden Ibister is excellent, articulate, thoughtful and a stand-out partner.’

  • ‘Neal Lomax is an indispensable core component of our team. He helps shape and drive our approach and has the full authority to manage workstreams and speak on our behalf. I don't know what we would do without him.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Catherine Pham

Other key lawyers

Neal Lomax, Hayden Isbister