Walkers remains a renowned name for advice to investment funds at the very highest level, handling the gamut of matters, from fund formation and capitalisation, to financing, regulation, and downstream transactions. The firm’s complementary offering in regulatory matters bolsters its broader investment funds work and stands it out in the market. Caroline Williams remains the go-to practitioner in this area for a host of large, institutional private equity clients, for whom she leads on fund formation and downstream transactional work. Ingrid Pierce assists global asset managers, banks and trust companies, and is widely recognised as a leader in investment funds law. Melissa Lim is a further senior contact with a strong practice at the intersection of funds and tech matters, while James Melen specialises in the formation and life cycle of investment and private equity funds. Tim Ludford-Thomas is another name to note, and Bicrom Das comes with client praise for his broad practice in funds. Andrew Barker regularly acts for leading investment managers and private equity sponsors, and Christine Ballantyne-Drewe stands out among the market’s more junior partners.
Testimonials
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‘Great collaboration and relationship building. Incredibly quick to respond and always helpful. The best firm in the Cayman.’
‘Jenna Wong has been incredible to work with. Always quick to respond. Always a fulsome and reliable response. Great, trusted advisors to our company.’
‘Walkers consistently and reliably provides sound, practical, actionable Cayman advice. They have earned their outstanding reputation.’
‘Caroline Williams is exceptionally client-oriented -- responsive, thoughtful, and practical. I know that when I reach out, she will respond immediately and that I can rely on her guidance. She is an outstanding lawyer and laser-focused on maintaining the relationship; she takes nothing for granted.’
‘They are very efficient in the turnaround times and very solid in terms of expertise. This creates a very good combination of efficiency and effective management of our requests.��
‘Bicrom Das is always accessible and available even for less granular tasks, which creates a competitive advantage given his seniority, which is not reflected in increased fees. We always hear back in a short, concise and informative manner at very reasonable charging.’
‘Knowledgeable and responsive and good understanding of how it fits into larger commercial transaction/structure.’
‘James Melen - smart, practical and available.