James Bergstrom  head of Ogier’s Cayman office

19 February 2024

Ogier’s legal team in the Cayman Islands has continued to enjoy praise in the newly published Chambers Global 2024 guide, with 16 lawyers from the firm’s Banking and Finance, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, and Regulatory teams being singled out.

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” while “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” who 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”, while Jennifer Fox, Gemma Bellfield and Christopher Levers have been promoted in the rankings.

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”. 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. Bradley Kruger is also praised for his work in the Investment Funds team.

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. 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.”