Legal Advice

Campbells’ non-contentious regulatory practice provides authoritative, solutions-focused advice to the full range of regulated entities operating in and through the Cayman Islands. Led by Tim Dawson, our practice delivers deep technical expertise combined with the commercial pragmatism that sophisticated financial services businesses require. 

We advise clients across the full regulatory lifecycle – from initial structuring, licensing applications and exemption analysis through to ongoing prudential and conduct of business obligations, regulatory reporting, changes of ownership and control requiring CIMA approval, and strategic regulatory change management. Our work spans the full range of regulated activities under Cayman Islands law, including banking, insurance and reinsurance, investment funds and fund managers, corporate services providers and virtual asset service providers. 

We have particular depth in anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) compliance, having been at the forefront of industry consultation and government working groups in connection with the CFATF mutual evaluation of the Cayman Islands. Our advice in this area spans risk management frameworks, KYC and customer due diligence requirements, AML/CFT policies and procedures, and suspicious activity and sanctions reporting obligations. We also advise on the Cayman Islands’ beneficial ownership regime, data protection obligations under the Data Protection Act, and automatic exchange of information requirements under FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard – including the newly effective Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. 

Our clients include banks, global asset managers and investment banks establishing or restructuring Cayman Islands-regulated entities, financial institutions navigating CIMA authorisation and ongoing supervisory requirements, captive insurers and reinsurers, and fintech and digital asset businesses seeking to operate within the Cayman Islands regulatory perimeter. We work seamlessly with our corporate and funds colleagues to deliver fully integrated advice across complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and structures.