Given the significant presence of international businesses and corporations in the Cayman Islands, most firms offer services in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, for clients such as major banks, multinationals and institutional investment firms.

Given the number of companies incorporated and domiciled in the Islands, disputes governed by Cayman law or subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cayman Court inevitably arise. Disputes arise in the context of trusts, fund management, cross-border financial transactions, fraud and regulatory non-compliance.

The jurisdiction's status as a major offshore financial centre unsurprisingly creates a demand for legal professionals with expertise in banking and finance. Lawyers in this field handle a range of financial transactions, including banking regulations, project finance, and cross-border lending.

Again, as a natural consequence of the number of companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands, but also given the absence of most modern shareholder remedies, major multinational corporations are often subject to consensual or contested winding up and restructuring procedures in Cayman.

Cayman is a major hub for offshore investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, and mutual funds. Lawyers are often in demand to assist clients throughout the fund life cycle, including on establishment, administration, investment activities and on the appropriate structures and management entities.

Wealth management and private client services are always in demand in Cayman for obvious reasons. Lawyers are needed to advise clients on the formation of trusts structures, succession planning and wealth preservation for high-net-worth individuals and families.