Simon Thomas

Partner

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Simon Thomas "brings a depth of knowledge of Cayman’s increasingly extensive regulatory regime." Sources describe him as "pragmatic and commercial." - Chambers and Partners, 2021

Simon Thomas is vastly experienced in the fund space due to his previous work for fund managers at leading US onshore private equity fund formation practices. - Legal 500, 2021

One source enthused: “He is very smart; he is a sharp guy who knows his stuff.” Another source added: “He is a shrewd and astute lawyer“ - Chambers and Partners, 2020

Overview

Simon is a partner in our Corporate Department. He specialises in the establishment of private equity funds and related investment vehicles.

Simon has significant experience representing institutional investors on their alternative investments and private equity sponsors on the formation, capital raising process and ongoing operation of investment funds including private equity buyout funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, funds of funds, separate managed accounts and hedge funds. Simon joined Campbells in 2015.

Expertise

Private equity funds
Hedge funds
Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures

Qualifications and Admissions

Attorney at Law Cayman Islands, 2011
Solicitor of the Supreme Court (England & Wales), 2005 (non-practising)
BPP Law School, London, Legal Practice Course, 2003
University of Cambridge, Law, 2002

Prior Career History

Travers Smith
Debevoise & Plimpton
Proskauer Rose
Mourant Ozannes

Recognition and Awards

Simon is ranked in Chambers and Partners as well as Legal 500.

Publications and News

Articles

Who Wants to Know? Information rights of limited partners and shareholders in the Cayman Islands.
Following a recent decision of the Cayman Islands courts on the information rights which limited partners have against the general partner of a fund, Paul Kennedy and Simon Thomas consider the case and the very different position of corporate fund shareholders under Cayman Islands law.

Client Advisories

Cayman Islands and BVI Economic Substance requirements extended to Partnerships.
In line with ongoing commitments given by the Cayman Islands, regulations came into force in the Cayman Islands on 30 June 2021, expanding the categories of entities that are now in scope for the purposes of the Economic Substance regime to all types of partnerships (including general partnerships, exempted limited partnerships and foreign limited partnerships).