Appleby’s banking and finance team is highly regarded for advising on complex, high-value transactions with strong cross-jurisdictional capabilities. The team regularly acts for banks, private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, and listing sponsors, with particular strengths in fund finance and collateralised loan obligations. Simon Raftopoulos leads the team, advising on a broad range of finance and capital markets matters, including private equity and IPOs. Benjamin Woolf heads the structured finance practice, focusing on issuer and investor representation in structured finance deals. Caroline Barton, group head of banking and asset finance, is noted for her expertise in asset finance, CLOs, and subscription finance. Georgina Pullinger brings deep experience in fund and corporate finance across a wide range of sectors.

Maples Group maintains a top-tier Cayman Islands banking and finance practice, with standout expertise across asset finance, structured finance, fund finance, and insurance-linked securities. The team is particularly strong in CLO transactions and regularly advises on fund finance and related security matters for both borrowers and lenders. Tina Meigh brings deep experience in fund finance, global derivatives, and securitisations. Jonathon Meloy is noted for his work on international capital markets and aircraft portfolio securitisations and Sherice Arman focuses on asset and corporate finance. James Reeve advises on structured finance and general banking matters, while Matthew St-Amour and Amanda Lazier add strength in fund finance and CLO structures.

Mourant’s banking and finance team advises on a wide array of transactions, including leveraged and structured finance, project finance, restructurings, and equity capital market matters. Catherine Pham brings extensive experience in capital markets work, including public offerings, while Alexandra Woodcock, advises leading financial institutions and private fund sponsors on complex restructurings. Finn Howie adds depth to the team with expertise in fund and leveraged finance, structured finance, and distressed debt restructurings.

Walkers is a leading Cayman Islands firm offering broad expertise across leveraged finance, syndicated lending, project finance, derivatives, and private credit transactions, with particular strength in the CLO market. James Burch co-leads the group and is recognised for his work in debt capital markets and structured finance, while Rob Jackson focuses on lender-side mandates in private equity and hedge fund financings. Joanne Ziegler brings extensive experience in structured finance, including securitisations, Sarah Humpleby leads on asset finance, especially aviation and maritime transactions, while Justin Hart advises on complex cross-border fund finance, syndicated facilities, and restructuring.

Conyers’ advises global banks, financial institutions, and asset managers on fund finance, structured finance, insurance finance, and related transactions involving Cayman vehicles. Matthew Stocker leads the team and brings a broad corporate and finance practice, including significant aircraft finance experience, while Derek Stenson is recognised for his structured and fund finance expertise. Cora Miller focuses on finance, banking, corporate reorganisations, and aircraft transactions, and Anna-Lise Wisdom has extensive experience in fund finance.

Ogier’s banking and finance team is known for its dedicated corporate and finance offering, with particular strength in equity capital markets, advising on IPOs, PIPEs, and private placements. The firm is also a key port of call for financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and funds on a wide range of fund financing products and structured finance transactions. James Heinicke leads the team and is noted for his expertise in subscription, NAV, and fund-of-fund facilities, while Mark Santangeli focuses on fund and structured finance. Angus Davison handles a broad transactional practice for key institutional clients.

Campbells’ banking and finance team advises on complex, cross-border finance transactions, with strong expertise in corporate deals, debt and equity listings, fintech, and natural resource transactions. The firm is active in capital raising, secured lending, and asset finance, including maritime and aviation. Richard Spencer advises on fund financing and Cayman stock exchange listings, Simon Thomas focuses on private equity fund structures and financing and Edward Rhind specialises in asset and structured finance, particularly in shipping and aviation.

A key port of call for banks on fund finance transactions, Carey Olsen regularly handles acquisition, asset, structured, and real estate finance matters. Nick Bullmore leads the team, while Richard Munden advises across corporate debt, aviation and shipping finance, and emerging digital asset matters. Dylan Wiltermuth and Trevor McCabe add depth with expertise in structured finance, capital markets, and corporate transactions.

Stuarts Humphries advises leading banks, financial institutions, and businesses on domestic and cross-border transactions, acting for both lenders and borrowers on Cayman Islands counterparty issues. The team has expertise in syndicated letter of credit facilities, onshore lending secured by offshore securities, trade finance, and complex financial structuring across debt, equity, and structured products. Jonathan McLean leads with deep banking, finance, and regulatory expertise, while Chris Humphries heads the funds team, advising investment managers, promoters, and international investors.

Bedell Cristin’s Cayman Islands banking and finance team advises on corporate, commercial, real estate finance, and asset finance matters. Stephen Nelson leads the team and is a key port of call for fund managers, private equity structures, and digital asset funds.

Harneys maintains a strong presence in Cayman’s finance and capital markets, advising multinational corporations, global financial institutions and fintech innovators, with particular strength in Latin America. James Smith focuses on investment funds and digital assets, Christopher Hall covers banking and fund finance, while David Mathews is highly active in blockchain and tokenisation projects.