Praise for Ogier's "client-centric" Cayman team in Chambers Global 2024

Ogier's legal team in the Cayman Islands continues to enjoy outstanding praise in the newly published Chambers Global 2024 guide. 16 lawyers from the firm's Banking and Finance, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, and Regulatory teams have been singled out in the guide.

The Banking and Finance and Corporate teams are praised by clients for "always giving us the best support along with the most diligent attention to our needs."

Angus Davison "continues to be a reliable source of support" with clients stating they "can always rely on things being done within the required, often compressed, timeline". "Super-easy to work with" James Heinicke "impresses for his deep experience in fund finance and other transactional matters". Bradley Kruger has also been recognised for his "responsive, thorough, professional and detailed" work alongside Mark Santangeli who is applauded as the "go-to resource in the Caymans". In recognition of their dedication to clients, Angus, James, Bradley and Mark have been promoted in the rankings.

The Dispute Resolution team is described as "responsive, structured and efficient" who "always provide excellent service".

Rachael Reynolds KC has once again been classed an "eminent practitioner". Client feedback describes Rachael as someone who "inspires confidence" with a "razor-sharp mind. She is always clear and focused, and fights every point to the last." Marc Kish is "at the top of his game in the offshore market". Marc is praised for his ability to "seamlessly become part of the client's team in order to maximise overall results." Meanwhile, Jennifer Fox, Gemma Bellfield and Christopher Levers have been promoted in the rankings. Jennifer is commended for her commitment to "leave no stone unturned", while the "very tenacious and very tough opponent" Gemma is applauded for her creativity in legal arguments, and Christopher is praised for being "extremely thorough, fast, helpful and focused".

Intellectual Property specialist Sophie Peat is praised for her ability to "easily gain the trust of clients" as she "makes it very easy to understand what the next steps are".

The Investment Funds team is commended for being "very client-centric". The team "demonstrates very strong depth and breadth, with a wide range of skills, knowledge and perspectives, allowing them to effectively address complex and challenging issues". This recognition follows a period of notable growth for the team. Now comprising of 30 lawyers, including nine experienced partners, this growth underscores Ogier's commitment to provide top-tier expertise and excellent service.

James Bergstrom, who maintains his top-tier ranking, "shows excellent creativity and has a wide base of historical knowledge regarding the development of the Cayman funds market". Meanwhile "really good solid lawyer" Nick Rogers "is especially known for his focus on hedge fund issues" and Giorgio Subiotto is recognised for continuously providing "exceptional service and demonstrates a high level of professionalism and expertise". Also recognised are the "very responsive, practical and pragmatic" Joanne Huckle and Justin Savage who "has a practical and commercial approach that does not sacrifice the soundness of his legal advice."

Bradley Kruger is also praised for his work in the Investment Funds team. He is described by clients as a "great resource" as he "identifies areas that might be pain points in the future, showing a good level of foresight and industry knowledge."

Joanne Huckle has also been recognised for her "detailed" work in Ogier's Regulatory team alongside Martin Byers.

Ogier's Regulatory team is known for its "strong relationships with the regulators", with clients praising the team's ability to "offer insight and guidance well beyond simply telling us the legislation".

Within the team, Joanne is commended for her "first-class knowledge" and has been promoted in the rankings. Clients report "we love working with Joanne Huckle because we know we are always sure to get efficient, reliable advice." Meanwhile, Martin, who has been recognised in the guide for the first time, is described as "a consummate professional who brings knowledge and expertise to the difficult arena of regulatory law".

Head of Ogier's Cayman office James Bergstrom said: "This is another excellent set of results for our Cayman team. As a firm we focus on putting our clients at the heart of everything we do, and we're pleased to see this approach reflected in the directory feedback. We'd like to thank our clients for their commentary, and I'd like to thank the members of our team here in Cayman for their exceptional contributions."