With an extensive network of global offices, Appleby houses a team of seasoned practitioners who regularly advise on both contentious and non-contentious trust matters. Head of the practice Carlos de Serpa Pimentel is noted for his expertise in trust disputes and  contentious estate and probate matters, while Sebastian Said focuses on trust litigation, regularly appearing before the Cayman courts. The team also fields counsel Esmond Brown, who acts on behalf of a broad range of institutional trustees, high-net-worth individuals and other office holders on the establishment and administration of trusts, while also advising BVI-based clients including trustees and beneficiaries of trusts.

Fielding a 'knowledgeable, experienced team of practitioners who are extremely pragmatic in their approach', Harneys is known for providing comprehensive advice to trust companies, banks, high-net-worth individuals and families on a range of non-contentious and contentious trust matters involving STAR trusts, private trust companies, charitable trusts and foundation companies. ‘Experienced trust practitioner’ Henry Mander chairs the team and notably advises a wide international client base on non-contentious matters. Charles Moore is noted for his ‘wisdom and pragmatism’ in handling contentious and non-contentious trust matters alike, while Jessica Williams prominently appears in significant cross-border trust disputes. Highly valued by a range of Middle Eastern clients, Majdi Beji‘s expertise lies in non-contentious private wealth matters.

Widely recognised as a ‘proactive and solution-focused team‘ with expertise across both non-contentious and contentious work, Ogier‘s team routinely represents trustees, beneficiaries, settlors, protectors and enforcers in high-value international trust and estate disputes, including breach of trust, forced heirship and rectification claims. The practice is jointly led by ‘Cayman’s star trust lawyer and litigator’ Rachael Reynolds KC, and the ‘talented’ Anthony Partridge, whose practice focuses on non-contentious and semi-contentious private trust and estate matters. Litigator Jennifer Fox excels in private client litigation, fraud and asset recovery work, and fund-related claims, while Christopher Levers handles claims involving fraud and breach of duty. Contentious trusts expert Deborah Barker Roye and Gregory Haddow, who advises on wealth structuring issues, are also noted.

Fielding a multi-jurisdictional team of expert lawyers, Walkers is a key choice for entrepreneurs, trustees, family offices and businesses seeking advice on trust litigation, relocations, family investment funds and succession planning with respect to digital assets. Cayman and BVI trusts and succession law specialist David Pytches leads the practice together with Monique Bhullar, who is noted for her expertise in complex commercial STAR trusts, securitisation trusts, and employee benefit trusts; Shelley White, who is a specialist in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes; and Philip Paschalides, who notably focuses on cross-border transactions and relocations for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Newly promoted partner Lucy Diggle regularly advises on the restructuring, management and termination of trusts, while cross-border trust litigation expert Daisy Boulter is also recommended.

Bedell Cristin's 'incredibly responsive, clever and capable' practice regularly advises clients on non-contentious, high-value and complex trust matters. Praised for its ‘sensible and efficient approach’, the team is led by Andrew Miller, who is noted for his expertise in wealth structuring issues, advising individuals and financial institutions; he is regarded as the ‘go-to lawyer for any trust related legal matters under the laws of Cayman Islands’. Dual-qualified Fraser Allister focuses on STAR trusts and VISTA trusts, while newly promoted partner Daniel Altneu is highly regarded for his ‘tremendous understanding of Cayman law’, especially in the residency and high-net-worth immigration arena.

Carey Olsen’s team is equipped to advise a varied client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on trust structuring and restructuring issues, wealth management arrangements, contentious trusts matters and court applications. Praised as a ‘shining light within the industry’, Bernadette Carey leads the practice and routinely advises on both non-contentious and contentious matters, including cross-border, multi-party litigation and high-profile trust disputes before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. On the non-contentious side, Cayman and BVI-qualified Graham Stoute is noted for his knowledge of STAR and VISTA trusts, private trust companies, commercial trust arrangements and charitable trusts; and with expertise in advising founders in the fintech and crypto space using trusts and foundation companies on digital assets, Chris Duncan is also highly recommended.

Led by Robert Lindley, Conyers’ private client and trust team advises on a wide range of non-contentious and contentious trust matters ranging from inheritance structuring issues and inter-generational asset transfers to relocations and providing structuring advice for the holding of cryptocurrencies, tokens and virtual assets. On the contentious side, the team is regularly involved in multi-party court applications with a cross-border element, notably focused on the Latin American markets. Counsel Wesley O’Brien is noted for his expertise in cross-border structures and is regularly sought out by clients for advice on the establishment and reorganisation of trusts and the related succession planning structures.

Collas Crill‘s private client and trusts team handles complex trust litigation work and high-value cross-border wealth structuring matters. The practice is chaired by Andrew Peedom, whose expertise spans trust litigation before the Privy Council and the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands and general commercial advisory work. Senior associate Sally Peedom acts for institutional trustees and high-net-worth individuals, including clients from the Bahamas, Switzerland, and the UK.