4 Feb 2011
International law firm Mourant Ozannes has added to its Cayman investment funds team with the recruitment of Simon Palmer, Robert Duggan and Caroline Spottiswoode.
Palmer is a practitioner in the field of offshore investment funds, with over 14 years’ experience of Cayman Islands law. He joins Mourant Ozannes as a Partner from Maples and Calder, where he was a Partner for seven years. He will be based in the firm's Jersey office.
Palmer has extensive experience of corporate and commercial law. His practice focuses on hedge funds, private equity funds and funds of funds (including distressed funds, fund restructuring and corporate governance issues), asset and structured financing and capital markets.
Duggan, who also joins Mourant Ozannes as a Partner, has over seven years' experience of Cayman Islands law, with expertise in offshore investment funds and financial regulation. A Partner for the past three years with Walkers, Duggan was with Walkers' Cayman office from 2004 and with that firm's London office from 2006 to 2011. He will continue to be based in London with Mourant Ozannes.
With experience in corporate and commercial law and capital markets, Duggan's practice focuses on hedge funds, private equity funds, financial regulation, and cross-border investment and financing.
Spottiswoode is the third senior hire by the firm and joins Palmer in the Jersey office. She has considerable experience in corporate and financing law and specialises in the formation, maintenance and restructuring of Cayman Islands hedge, hybrid and private equity funds. Spottiswoode practiced for five years with Maples and Calder in their offices in Jersey and the Cayman Islands. Prior to joining Maples and Calder she worked at Slaughter and May in London.
Palmer is a practitioner in the field of offshore investment funds, with over 14 years’ experience of Cayman Islands law. He joins Mourant Ozannes as a Partner from Maples and Calder, where he was a Partner for seven years. He will be based in the firm's Jersey office.
Palmer has extensive experience of corporate and commercial law. His practice focuses on hedge funds, private equity funds and funds of funds (including distressed funds, fund restructuring and corporate governance issues), asset and structured financing and capital markets.
Duggan, who also joins Mourant Ozannes as a Partner, has over seven years' experience of Cayman Islands law, with expertise in offshore investment funds and financial regulation. A Partner for the past three years with Walkers, Duggan was with Walkers' Cayman office from 2004 and with that firm's London office from 2006 to 2011. He will continue to be based in London with Mourant Ozannes.
With experience in corporate and commercial law and capital markets, Duggan's practice focuses on hedge funds, private equity funds, financial regulation, and cross-border investment and financing.
Spottiswoode is the third senior hire by the firm and joins Palmer in the Jersey office. She has considerable experience in corporate and financing law and specialises in the formation, maintenance and restructuring of Cayman Islands hedge, hybrid and private equity funds. Spottiswoode practiced for five years with Maples and Calder in their offices in Jersey and the Cayman Islands. Prior to joining Maples and Calder she worked at Slaughter and May in London.
Jonathan Rigby, Managing Partner of Mourant Ozannes, said: "Simon, Robert and Caroline are leading Cayman Islands funds lawyers and I'm delighted to announce their appointments. We have ambitious plans to develop our Cayman practice in response to client demand so they are joining us at a very exciting time. We welcome them to the team."
