Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley

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Tim Buckley advises many of the world’s leading asset managers, banking institutions and sovereign wealth funds across a broad range of investment funds, corporate, mergers and acquisitions and finance matters.

Tim has specialist experience in investment funds of all types, including private equity funds and hedge funds. He has also advised on some of the largest global corporate, investment fund and financial institution transactions and restructurings.

Admitted in:
Cayman Islands
New South Wales, Australia (not practising)
New Zealand (not practising)

Qualifications:
Honours Degree in Law, University of Auckland

2023 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds

2022 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Tim is practical, efficient and thoughtful. He provides well-considered advice that synthesises legal analysis and practical impact." "He is the go-to guy for the state of the law and upcoming legislation."

2022 Legal 500 - Recommended - Investment Funds - "Tim Buckley is terrific — always makes himself available and is right there with you.'

2022 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds - Formation

2021 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2021 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "He is incredibly responsive and always gives practical, business-minded advice," commented one source, while another praised his "strong knowledge of private equity fund issues."

2021 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

2021 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds

2020 Who's Who Legal - Global Leader - Private Funds - Formation

2020 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Tim Buckley is "one of the most trusted local practitioners," according to a source who highlighted: "He is great at regulatory, M&A and formation issues. He is very commercial in his advice, very experienced and his offering of solutions is helpful." Another interviewee said: "He is a very smart guy and really knows about the issues to pay attention to."

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds -"Tim is "a difference maker" due to his having "a lot of experience acting for big sponsors." Sources also highlight his "consistency and responsiveness," regarding him as "a resource for the hardest questions in Cayman funds."

2019 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

2019 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)

2018 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "One source noted: "He is very practical, pragmatic and commercial. He has a gravitas about him which means people listen to what he says." Another source added: "He is very collaborative and very helpful."

2018 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)

2018 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial

2018 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

2018 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded: "Tim Buckley is “'a terrific lawyer'.”

2017 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Sources praise him [Tim] as 'always looking for solutions and making helpful suggestions'."

2017 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer (Investment Funds)

2017 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2016 Chambers Global Guide – Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "A very talented, personable, practical lawyer."

2016 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer (Investment Funds)

2016 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2015 Chambers Global Guide – Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - 'Sources say: "He provides valuable advice on Cayman law, is very accessible and serves his global clients well."'

2015 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer (Corporate & Commercial) - "Tim Buckley has 'excellent vision of the global market"

2015 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer (Investment Funds) - Tim Buckley is 'commercial and thorough'

2014 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer

2013 Legal 500 - “Tim Buckley…is greatly valued for his knowledge of Cayman Islands law.”

2013 Chambers Global Guide – key individual

Author of 'How Fund Managers May Deploy the Cayman Islands LLC Structure' - published by The Hedge Fund Law Report Vol. 9, No. 48

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