Stuarts Humphries

Cayman Islands

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Stuarts Humphries is a notable offshore firm with its headquarters on the island of Grand Cayman.  

   

Focusses / specialisms   

The firm emphasizes a variety of financial and corporate as well as investment fund matters.   

In the corporate space, the firm is noted for its involvement on M&A deals as well as in restructuring.  

The firm also represents monetary and financial entities in a variety of financings.  

The firm’s investment funds involvement includes more traditional fund formations, as well as those pertaining to fintech and cryptocurrency.   

   

Key clients   

Key clients include 3G Capital, Guggenheim Investments, Lion Capital, Mariner Investment Group, Bluesky Capital Management, BlackPearl Capital and VTCarbon.   

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)   

During the research period the firm was particularly active in the investment funds sphere, undertaking several confidential fund formations on behalf of investment vehicle managers. Several of the team’s matters pertained to the spheres of cryptocurrency and fintech.   

 

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)   

Financial services regulatory 

“Thoroughness and turnaround time.” 

 

Investment funds 

“Responsive, good local knowledge, quality work.” 

“The team at Stuarts is incredibly responsive and provides pragmatic Cayman legal advice.” 

“Very responsive and know the latest information and laws.” 

“Very responsive and know the market.” 

 

Private equity 

“The firm is very professional in its outlook and advises us on legal matters – they are also service providers for us and our clients.” 

“Knowledgeable. Dependable. Focused.” 

 

Chris Humphries 

“Knowledge and response time.” 

“Excellent problem solver, very responsive for upper-level partner.” 

“Knowledgeable. Approachable. Problem solving.” 

“Responsiveness and ensuring that all Cayman legal needs are being met.” 

“Very responsive.” 

“Super-responsive and provides creative fund solutions.” 

 

Jonathan McLean 

“He is very professional and has advised us throughout our tenure with Stuarts Walker Hersant and Humphries”