CAYMAN ISLANDS Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Simon Thomas, Richard Spencer, Alexandra Clynes and Sayak Bhattacharya Campbells
Campbells is a leading full-service offshore law firm established in 1970. From its offices in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, the firm provides comprehensive corporate and litigation advice and services to clients worldwide in relation to Cayman Is - lands and British Virgin Islands law. Campbells is regularly trusted to advise some of the most prominent names in finance and investment and is frequently involved in the largest and most complex transactions in both jurisdic - tions. The venture capital team comprises 15
attorneys and is internationally recognised for its expertise by leading directories and trade publications. The firm is actively involved in the development of legislation, sitting on critical government legislative committees. Work high - lights include advising Barrick Gold Corporation and its affiliates on its Cayman Islands joint ven - ture arrangement with Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in respect of the Veladero gold mine in Argentina, and advising Hark Capital on the set-up and launch of its closed-ended Cayman Islands debt fund.
Authors
Simon Thomas is head of investment funds and co-head of the corporate department at Campbells. He specialises in the establishment of venture capital funds and related investment
Richard Spencer is head of fintech and co-head of the corporate department at Campbells. He is the “go-to Cayman and BVI lawyer for the crypto industry” (Chambers and
vehicles. Simon has significant experience representing institutional investors on their alternative investments and venture capital sponsors on the formation, capital raising process and ongoing operation of investment funds. Simon is a member of AIMA.
Partners), and his practice also covers investment funds, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity capital markets and corporate finance. Richard represents venture capital firms on the structuring, formation, regulation and ongoing operation of Cayman Islands investment funds, with a particular emphasis on cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. He regularly assists emerging growth companies and established technology companies with their group structuring, offshore IP ownership and fundraising. Richard is a member of the AIMA Cayman Executive Committee and founding director of the Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands.
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