Andrew Howarth
Partner
Cayman Islands
Andrew is a partner in our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group, based in the Cayman Islands office.
He joined us in 2017, bringing over five years' experience as a specialist financial services regulatory lawyer in London.
He primarily advises investment funds and service providers to investment funds (including Cayman Islands fund administrators and fund managers), together with virtual asset clients, on the practical impact of developing Cayman Islands regulatory requirements.
In this area he focuses on:
He also serves as an executive committee member of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association and has been closely involved in the consultative process for the development of new legislation and regulation in the Cayman Islands.
He primarily advises investment funds and service providers to investment funds (including Cayman Islands fund administrators and fund managers), together with virtual asset clients, on the practical impact of developing Cayman Islands regulatory requirements.
In this area he focuses on:
- financial regulatory applications and notifications
- day-to-day regulatory compliance
- anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing
- proliferation financing and international sanctions
- automatic exchange of information
- virtual assets
- economic substance
- beneficial ownership
- data protection
- outsourcing and reliance arrangements
- corporate governance and regulatory investigations.
He also serves as an executive committee member of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association and has been closely involved in the consultative process for the development of new legislation and regulation in the Cayman Islands.
Andrew Howarth is a very thorough lawyer who provides clear and intelligent advice. His clear way of thinking and delivering communications is extremely helpful.
Experience and recent work
Andrew started as an associate in the financial services and markets team of Travers Smith in London in 2011. He trained at Hogan Lovells, also in their London office.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Cayman Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- LLB (Hons) in Law, King's College, University of London, UK
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, BPP college of Professional Studies – Law School, UK
- Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors, UK
- Associate of King's College London, King's College, University of London, UK
2026 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Regulatory & Compliance
2026 Chambers Global - Band 2 - Financial Services: Regulatory
2026 Chambers Global - Band 3 - FinTech Legal
2025 IFLR 1000 Caribbean - Notable Practitioner
2025 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Regulatory & Compliance
2024 Chambers Global - Band 2 - Financial Services: Regulatory
2023 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Regulatory & Compliance
2022 Legal 500 - Rising Star - Regulatory & Compliance
2021 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Regulatory & Compliance
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