Harneys’ is recognised for delivering the full range of private wealth services, from non-contentious and semi-contentious advisory work through to complex trust litigation. The firm advises major participants in trusts and estates matters, including ultra-high-net-worth families, banks, and trust companies. Charles Moore combines trust structuring expertise with significant experience representing trustees, beneficiaries, and protectors in contentious proceedings, while Jessica Williams brings strengths in both contentious trusts and insolvency-related matters. Other key members of the team include Majdi Beji, who focuses on non-contentious private wealth work.

Ogier’s trusts and private client team is highly regarded for its involvement in many of the most significant trust matters before the local courts. The practice advises on all aspects of wealth structuring, succession planning, asset protection, family governance, and probate, while also providing a strong contentious offering. Rachael Reynolds leads the trusts disputes team and is renowned for her work in international trusts and asset tracing claims. Anthony Partridge heads the private wealth team, focusing on complex structuring and estate matters. Deborah Barker Roye brings deep expertise in contentious trust disputes, while Gregory Haddow specialises in bespoke trust structures and family governance solutions.

Walkers’ private capital and trusts team is regularly instructed on some of the most complex and high-value matters in the Cayman Islands, acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and onshore advisers. The practice has notable strength in cross-border disputes involving jurisdictions such as the UK, Hong Kong, Bermuda, and the US. Philip Paschalides advises private clients and family offices on the financial aspects of cross-border transactions, while Monique Bhullar focuses on wealth structuring, private trusts, and estate planning. Shelley White is recognised as a leading trust disputes lawyer, frequently handling multi-jurisdictional cases. Lucy Diggle combines contentious and non-contentious expertise and leads the succession practice, advising on sophisticated international trust and estate issues.

Appleby’s trusts and private client team is well regarded for its expertise in creating and advising on complex wealth structures for international families, as well as the use of trusts in commercial contexts, including securitisation and unit trusts. Carlos De Serpa Pimentel is a highly experienced adviser on private wealth structuring, while Sebastian Said is reputed for handling substantial contentious trust proceedings. Marcus Staff brings expertise in cross-border trust and insolvency disputes, and Esmond Brown advises HNW individuals, families, trustees, and private banks.

Bedell Cristin’s international private client team provides dedicated advice to international families and institutions, with a particular focus on professionalising private wealth structures. The team’s expertise extends to advising on matrimonial matters, including pre- and post-nuptial agreements, as part of wider wealth structuring solutions. Andrew Miller leads the practice, specialising in all aspects of international wealth planning, while Daniel Altneu is recognised as a leading immigration and residency-by-investment expert, guiding high-net-worth clients and their families through complex relocation matters. Fraser Allister advises on the establishment of trusts, foundations, and other offshore structures.

Carey Olsen’s trusts and private client team is highly regarded for advising a wide range of clients, including UHNW and HNW individuals, family offices, professional trustees, protectors, and major financial institutions. The group has deep expertise across all aspects of trusts and estate law, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. Practice head Bernadette Carey is a leading figure in the jurisdiction, frequently instructed on high-value, cross-border trust litigation, restructuring exercises, and complex estate matters. Graham Stoute complements the team with his focus on non-contentious issues, including trust structuring, estate administration, and probate advisory work.

Conyers’ private client and trust team advises on a wide spectrum of complex, contentious and non-contentious trust and estate matters for individuals, families, trustees, private trust companies, and corporate clients. The practice is particularly strong in inheritance planning, private investment structures, and inter-generational wealth transfers, while also advising on regulatory issues affecting cross-border transactions. Head of team Robert Lindley is a prominent figure in the market, with extensive experience in high-value trust restructuring applications, Beddoe applications, and trustee direction matters before the Cayman courts. Sally Peedom further strengthens the practice, bringing notable expertise across both advisory private client work and trust litigation.

Collas Crill’s private client and trusts team is noted for its ability to handle technically complex cross-border wealth structuring and trust litigation. The practice forms part of the firm’s wider offering to high net worth individuals, families, family offices, and trustees, providing a full suite of services including regulatory advice, reorganisations, and residential property matters. Head of the Cayman team, Andrew Peedom, has a strong focus on both contentious and non-contentious trust litigation, regularly acting on significant disputes while also advising on broader private client and wealth management issues.

HSM’s private client and trusts team advises on both contentious and non-contentious trust and estate matters, alongside a full suite of services for high-net-worth individuals. The team frequently works in tandem with its immigration practice to assist clients relocating to the Cayman Islands. Robert Mack leads the group and is highly experienced across the full spectrum of private client and trust work, including discretionary, fixed interest, and charitable trusts.

Maples Group’s trusts and private client team advises a diverse client base that includes leading financial institutions, foreign governments, financial centres, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The practice covers estate and succession planning, commercial trusts, and trust litigation. Nicholas Holland leads the team, bringing specialist expertise in international and offshore trusts and estates, including establishing and administering trusts, navigating complex issues during their lifecycle, and advising on final distributions.

Mourant’s trusts and private client team is a key port of call for HNW and UHNW individuals, family offices, and trustees on trust structuring, trustee guidance, and regulatory compliance. Nicholas Fox leads the Cayman litigation and international trusts practice, while Tony Pursall heads the global Cayman and BVI private client group. Hector Robinson KC is regularly instructed as leading counsel before the Cayman Islands Grand Court and Court of Appeal.