Nick has been practising Cayman law since 2001 and specialises in private equity funds, hedge funds, cryptocurrency work and venture capital transactions. Nick is part of Ogier’s multi-disciplinary Private Equity team and advises private equity sponsors and investors. Nick has particular expertise in advising hedge funds and hedge fund managers on structuring, regulation and governance.

Nick began his career in the corporate finance department at Clifford Chance in London. He joined Ogier in the Cayman Islands in 2001, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2003 with another Cayman Islands firm, where he became a partner in 2005. Nick returned to the Cayman Islands in 2006 and re-joined Ogier as a partner in 2010.

Some key areas of Nick’s experience include:

• Advising hedge funds and hedge fund managers on structuring, formation, regulation and corporate governance matters
• Advising private equity sponsors on the structuring and formation of closed-ended investment vehicles
• Advising on ongoing fund operation, including regulatory compliance
• Advising institutional, strategic and seed investors into investment funds
• Advising on bespoke investment fund products, such as shipping, residential real estate, clean tech and cryptocurrency
• Advising on joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, and share and asset acquisitions and disposals

He is consistently recognized by the industry as a leading practitioner and is ranked by Who’s Who Legal Private Funds, Chambers Global and Legal 500. Industry commentators note that Nick, “Has a sterling reputation among peers for his ability to get work completed swiftly and effectively.” (Who’s Who Legal, Private Funds)

Nick is a Director of Cayman Finance, a member of the Cayman financial services legislative committee and is also a Notary Public.

Areas of Expertise: Corporate and Commercial, Hedge Funds, Investment Funds, Managers and Sponsors, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy Funds, Technology and Web3, Economic Substance and Sustainable Investing and ESG.

Nick’s full profile can be viewed here.