Dillon Eustace works with The Truman Bodden Law School of the Cayman Islands to introduce new Travel Bursary Award

Monday 9th December 2013: Dillon Eustace, the leading Irish and Cayman financial services law firm, is working in conjunction with the Truman Bodden Law School of the Cayman Islands to introduce its new initiative, the Dillon Eustace Travel Bursary Award.  The initiative follows the expansion of Dillon Eustace expertise into the Cayman Islands and reflects a commitment by the firm to promote international excellence within the jurisdiction.

Each year, the initiative will provide funding for a law student of the Truman Bodden Law School to spend three months over the summer in its Dublin office.  The student will be given the opportunity to work with and learn from an experienced team of financial lawyers as well as gaining exposure to an international client base.

Andrew Woodcock, Professional Practice Course leader at the Truman Bodden Law School said:

The Truman Bodden Law School is very pleased to support this initiative. It affords a top Caymanian student the opportunity to be exposed to skills and experience which will be personally beneficial and ultimately valuable to the local legal profession.

Lorcan Tiernan, Partner with Dillon Eustace and lead Partner for the firm’s initiative in Cayman said:

As part of our commitment to developing and encouraging local legal talent, we are pleased to be introducing this travel bursary and to be working so closely with the Truman Bodden Law School to do so.  Our ideal candidate would be someone who has a track record of academic achievement and an interest in international finance and who will come in and make the most out of the experience.

Dillon Eustace opened its Cayman office in April 2012 in response to increased client demand for Cayman services.  It was the first European Union legal firm to establish a fully-serviced practice on the islands.

The Cayman law practice of Dillon Eustace offers a range of legal services including commercial litigation, securities litigation, funds establishment, insurance and banking. In response to the increased focus on corporate governance in Cayman and amongst institutions using Cayman as a domicile, Dillon Eustace has also extended its compliance and regulatory practice to Cayman.

The Cayman branch adds to the firm’s existing international office network which includes Asian, European and North American representative offices and provides services complementary to the firm’s Irish law offering.

The initiative starts immediately with the first student who wins the award travelling to the Dublin office in Summer 2014.

About Dillon Eustace:

Dillon Eustace is the leading Irish and Cayman law firm focusing on financial services, banking and capital markets, corporate and M&A, insurance, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and taxation. Dillon Eustace brings a wealth of financial services law expertise to the Cayman Islands with the establishment of its new Cayman operations. The firm has been the recipient of numerous awards for excellence of client service.

Headquartered in Dublin (Ireland) and currently in its 20th year, the firm’s international practice has seen it establish offices in the Cayman Islands New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo.