International law firm Mourant Ozannes has expanded its Cayman Islands investment funds team with the appointment of Associate Adam Bathgate.

Bathgate joins Mourant Ozannes from Clifford Chance’s Munich office, having qualified with the firm in 2006. A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Bathgate was admitted as an Attorney of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in 2010.

Commenting on his appointment, Bathgate said: "This is a very exciting time to be joining Mourant Ozannes. The firm has committed to grow its presence in the Cayman Islands and I am looking forward to the challenge of assisting with the development of the funds practice here."

Neal Lomax, Managing Partner of Mourant Ozannes’ Cayman Islands office, said: “We are very pleased that Adam has joined our expanding Cayman Islands team. We expect that he will make a valuable contribution to the further development of our corporate and investment funds practice areas.”