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Why the Cayman Islands?

Over more than 50 years, the Cayman Islands – a British Overseas Territory – has built a reputation as one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in the provision of funds, banking, accountancy, advisory, fiduciary and corporate services.

It is the world’s largest fund domicile after the US, with more than 30,000 open-ended and private funds, managing in excess of US$8trn.

With a robust political and economic environment, a proven regulatory and legal framework, and a mature legal system based on English common law, the Cayman Islands provides stability and has been recognised as the least complex country to do business on numerous occasions.

Our professional team knows the Cayman Islands inside out. Highly qualified, with in-depth industry knowledge, they have more than 20 years’ average experience with complementary skill sets that cover all aspects of the industry spectrum.

In the Cayman Islands, we are fully licensed and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (no. 1373094).   

Fund services

Whether you are a well-established or first time fund manager, you will have direct access to a management team and staff with broad industry experience, years of technical expertise and a hands-on approach to support the day-to-day running of your fund.

Detailed service breakdown

Independent director services

Hawksford directors provide complementary skillsets ranging across all aspects of the alternative investment industry, including risk management, legal, regulatory, audit, administration, compliance, valuation, hedge fund operations, trading and recovery. This experience benefits all stakeholders of our clients’ structures as they face ever-evolving challenges. We are at the forefront engaging with lawyers, auditors, regulators along with other service providers for the benefit of clients and underlying investors.

Distressed fund and value recovery services

Our Cayman team have years of experience navigating the challenges inherent in a distressed fund situation. Whether the fund is placed into liquidation or run as an active company, we ensure that the maximum possible value is preserved for the stakeholders of the fund. Our professionals use their complementary experience in areas such as risk management, regulation, audit, legal and governance to provide oversight of service providers utilised as part of the recovery process.

We aim to maximise the asset recovery process while minimising the costs that can otherwise overwhelm distressed recovery and liquidation processes.

Outsourced accounting services

We assist with both private and institutional clients with accounting, administration and financial reporting solutions, utilising our extensive background in this area. Using our understanding of the financial services industry, we assist clients in building strong financial and control structures that minimise risk, while maximising efficiency. Services include budgeting, financial analysis, management accounts, fund accounting and administration, as well as consulting.

Anti-money laundering services

We provide suitably qualified and experienced professionals to be appointed to the roles of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO), Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) in accordance with the Cayman Islands AML Regulations.

AML training services

Our experienced AML and Compliance professionals can deliver bespoke training programs on topics such as AML/CTF/PF legislation to keep you updated on the ever-evolving updates in the AML regulatory landscape.

Economic substance services

The breadth and depth of our team’s skillsets allows us to provide tailored solutions for client businesses to meet Cayman’s ever-evolving economic substance requirements. Our approach is to customise services which satisfy requisite economic substance tests and provide value-added governance and operational business functions to meet client needs.

Ancillary services

We can also offer bespoke services tailored to client requirements including but not limited to registered office, corporate secretarial and board support services.

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