Anthea Matthews was admitted to the bar by the Hon Justice Alexander Henderson as an attorney-at-law in the Grand Court on 28 June 2013 at a ceremony with members of her family, friends and work colleagues present.

Ms Matthews is a beneficiary of the Maples and Calder scholarship programme. In 2008 she obtained her LL.B with honours from The University of Sheffield, UK. She went on to complete the Professional Practice Course at the Cayman Islands Law School in 2010.

She joined Maples and Calder in 2002 at the age of 16 as a work experience student from John Gray High School. This led to her employment as a summer intern when she returned home from university each summer. She joined the firm full time as a law graduate in 2008.

During her training with the firm, Ms Matthews gained experience in the Funds, Finance, Corporate, Litigation and Trusts departments. Upon completion of her articled clerkship with Maples and Calder, Ms Matthews took on the role of Professional Support Lawyer. Her new position involves drafting precedents, legal guides and publications for the firm, as well as monitoring and summarising legislative developments and preparing and delivering legal training.

“I would like to thank Maples and Calder for affording me the privilege, opportunity and experience necessary to accomplish a dream that was set from a young age,” said Ms Matthews. “Sincere gratitude is extended to many persons in my life, including my family, friends and supervisors, colleagues and the partners at Maples and Calder – all of whom provided immense support and encouragement during my journey.”

Ms Matthews is a member of the Caymanian Bar Association, George Town Community Action Development Committee, George Town Sports Club and more.

“Anthea is a hard-working, committed, and bright individual,” said Paul Lumsden, Managing Partner of Maples and Calder’s Cayman office. “She approaches every project with enthusiasm and is always willing to go above and beyond. Anthea embodies all of the qualities that we look for in a new attorney and we wish her a long and happy career at Maples and Calder.”

Maples and Calder’s scholarship programme is one of the largest and most successful on the island and has consistently fielded some of the most outstanding students the jurisdiction has to offer. Through its Articled Clerk Scheme, 22 Caymanian lawyers have been admitted since 2005, with another two currently in training.

PHOTO: From left: New attorney, Anthea Matthews, Hon Justice Alexander Henderson and Maples and Calder partner, James Eldridge.