Walkers maintains a thriving regulatory and compliance practice, which is a go-to choice for a number of non-regulated and regulated financial institutions across the banking, insurance, investment fund and investment management spaces. Practice head Lucy Frew has a lengthy track record in assisting banks, insurers, and fintech and virtual asset companies with financial regulatory matters and investigations, while Ian Mason, who joined from Gowling WLG in early 2023, provides advice on contentious regulatory and compliance issues, financial crime proceedings, anti-money laundering matters and fintech and crypto-assets. Regarded as ‘knowledgeable, responsive and personable’, Andrew Howarth is a seasoned expert in regulatory compliance, counter-terrorist financing and international sanctions, while Tony De Quintal, who is part of the financial regulatory group, is also recommended. Investigations and financial crime expert Juliana Tang is another key name, and both Charlie Griffiths and Efe Avan-Nomayo are noted for their expertise in virtual assets.

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Testimonials

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‘Walkers is our go-to firm for regulatory advice in Cayman. They are assisting us in obtaining a VASP license and have been helpful in navigating through the various laws.’
‘I work primarily with Andrew Howarth and he is knowledgeable, responsive and personable. Great all-round attorney.’

Key clients

Apollo Global Management
The Carlyle Group
Cerberus Capital Management
Stone Point Capital LLC

Work highlights

Acted as regulatory counsel for Apollo Global Management and its Cayman investment funds, assisting with multiple change of control applications, notifications and waiver or exemption requests to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Acted as Cayman regulatory counsel for Cerberus Capital Management and its Cayman investment funds, including completing a large regulatory risk assessment project covering all Cayman investment funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management.
Advised Stone Point Capital and its Cayman investment funds on a range of regulatory matters on an ongoing basis.