• Legal Services

    Walkers focuses on corporate and international finance law with an emphasis on investment funds, private equity and capital markets and structured finance. Our firm delivers clear, concise and practical advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ireland and Jersey. We are experienced in all types of international and cross-border transactions and operate expert groups dedicated to the world’s emerging markets in Latin America, Russia/CIS, China and India, with specialist attorneys experienced in working with clients from these regions.

    Practice Areas and Specialty Groups

    Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    Corporate
    Crime
    Employment
    Finance
    Insolvency & Corporate Recovery
    Insurance
    Investment Funds
    Islamic Finance
    Private Equity
    Property
    Trusts
    Taxation
    Latin America Group
  • Management Services

    Walkers' Management Group provides corporate, SPV and fund services from the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Delaware, Dubai, Dublin and Hong Kong. We deliver timely, effective service based on an in-depth knowledge of the regulations and commercial environment in the jurisdictions we operate from and welcome a close working relationship with clients.

    Management Services

    Company Secretarial Services
    Corporate Services
    Fiduciary Services
  • Offices

    From our global network of nine international offices, Walkers provides legal, fiduciary and corporate services to the world’s leading financial institutions and companies. Advising on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Dubai International Financial Centre, Ireland and Jersey, Walkers’ global presence spans Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. We also operate expert groups dedicated to the world’s emerging markets in Latin America, Russia/CIS, China and India, with specialist attorneys experienced in working with clients from these regions.

    Offices

    British Virgin Islands
    Cayman Islands
    Delaware
    Dubai
    Dublin
    Hong Kong
    Jersey
    London
    Singapore

"The firm is 'full of creative thinkers who are always effective, efficient and up to the challenge in the execution phase of transactions', according to clients."

- Chambers Global

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Qualifications

  • Called to the Bar of England & Wales, Inns of Court School of Law, London, 2006
  • LLB Law, University of Wales, Cardiff
  • Certificate in Investment Management, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
  • Currently completing a MBA in Finance with the University of London

David Lloyd

Senior Vice President
Cayman Islands
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David Lloyd joined Walkers SPV Limited as Senior Vice President in early 2009. He provides independent non-executive director services to the boards of investment funds, private equity, asset/project finance SPV’s (real estate/aircraft finance/general asset finance), securitisations and CDO’s, insurance linked securities (including Catastrophe bonds), Islamic finance, asset or share holding companies, debt issuance and structured product issuance companies, as well as private trust companies (PTC’s) and trustee services.

Having worked for or with major international clients for numerous years, David understands the demands of the international client and the need for timely and independent insight. He has been at the centre of many of the complex issues that have arisen in this constantly changing marketplace.

David is resident in the Cayman Islands but acts on the boards of companies in all jurisdictions. He is a member of Walkers Latin America Focus Group and the Insurance Linked Securities Focus Group.

Prior Employment Experience

Prior to joining Walkers SPV, David worked in investment banking for a number of years at Citi where he was a director and structurer within sales & trading desk covering all asset classes. He was responsible for all aspects of the structuring and launching of Irish and Luxembourg funds, UCITS, debt capital markets platforms and structured product offerings in multiple jurisdictions. David was a member of Citi's global senior management risk committee responsible for the approval of retail structured products and funds. David began his time at Citi as a structured products lawyer within the transaction structuring group.

Prior to working at Citi, David worked as in-house counsel at BNP Paribas in London covering debt capital markets and derivatives and prior to this he worked for Credit Suisse on the equity derivatives trading desk covering hedge fund client strategies.

Boards and Associations

MSCI Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and holds the Certificate in Investment Management, Securities & Financial Regulation
 
Fellowship Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
 
Member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association (CIDA)

Accredited Director of the Chartered Secretaries of Canada (Acc.Dir)

Member of the Securities Industry Management Association (SIMA)

Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)

LLB Law Degree – University of Wales, Cardiff

Awarded Very Competent in the Bar Vocational Course and subsequently called to the Bar of England & Wales, Lincoln’s Inn

MBA in Finance – near completion.
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