Rolf Lindsay

Rolf Lindsay

Partner

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Practice Areas

Rolf Lindsay is a partner in the firm's Global Investment Funds Group and is based in the Cayman Islands office.

His practice focuses primarily on private equity funds and their activities, and encompasses the structuring of fund sponsor vehicles, the formation of alternative investment funds and the consummation of transactions undertaken by them.

Rolf has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients in relation to the structuring, formation and management of general partners and the alternative investment funds controlled by them. A significant part of his practice involves advice in relation to mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings of securities, secured financing facilities and derivative products, both within the private equity context and more broadly.

Rolf also leads regular seminars in relation to the legal and practical issues affecting alternative investment fund formation and Cayman corporate and transactional matters.

Prior Employment Experience

Prior to joining Walkers in 2005 Rolf spent some time in the derivatives team of JPMorgan, before joining the Commercial Department of Slaughter and May where he advised investment banks and corporate clients on private equity investments, structured finance transactions, securitisations, derivative products, public and private mergers and acquisitions, bespoke lending arrangements, joint ventures and other corporate and financial matters.​

Admitted in & Qualifications

Admitted In:
Cayman Islands
England and Wales (not practising)
South Africa (not practising)

Qualifications:
LLB, University of Natal, South Africa
BA, Politics and Literature, University of Natal, South Africa

Other Distinctions

2022 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds

2022 Legal 500 - Leading Individuals - Investment Funds - "Rolf Lindsay is without question one of the very best private equity funds lawyers on this planet. There is no other lawyer I would entrust to represent our organisation in the formation of our venture capital funds or the transactions undertaken by our Funds in the structuring of investments and syndication of financings. Rolf has a very rare quality seldom found in lawyers–absolutely the best commercial sense that is invaluable toward achieving closings for our Funds and closings for our Funds investments."

2022 Legal 500 - Recommended - Corporate & Commercial

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

2021 IFLR 1000 - Market Leader

2021 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - Interviewees rate Rolf Lindsay as a "commercial, pragmatic and responsive" practitioner.

2021 Legal 500 - Leading Individual - 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 - "Rolf Lindsay is described by sources as a "great" lawyer when it comes to funds work."

2020 Legal 500 - Leading Individual - Investment Funds

2020 IFLR 1000 - Market Leader

2019 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "One of the big figures" in Cayman Islands investment funds. He known especially for his "high-profile" work in private equity funds."

2019 Legal 500 - Leading Individual - Investment Funds - "Rolf Lindsay, who 'provides commercial and practical advice and is very responsive'"

2019 IFLR 1000 - Market Leader

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

2018 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Rolf Lindsay is described as "a luminary in the field and a go-to person if you need serious strategic advice on Cayman issues." "He is a very, very bright man and has some very well-established relationships with big private equity firms."

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

2018 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial

2018 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

2018 IFLR 1000 - Market Leader

2017 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Rolf Lindsay is a hugely experienced practitioner recognised as having 'been in this space a long time' and possessing a 'depth of knowledge that is pretty impressive'."

2017 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers

2017 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

​2017 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2016 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "His judgement is outstanding. He's very experienced, ensures the deal runs smoothly and is always an authoritative, commercial and intelligent person to deal with."

2016 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds

2016 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers

2016 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2015 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - Rolf Lindsay is well recognised for his robust private equity practice and represents an enviable portfolio of clients. One source enthused: "He's terrific."

2015 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds - Highly recommended for Corporate and commercial and Investment Funds. Rolf Lindsay 'combines terrific technical legal skills with outstanding commercial judgment'.

2014 International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers - Top Ten Offshore Lawyer - "Rolf is well-known by peers for his 'technical prowess and international outlook'."

2014 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds - "Rolf Lindsay is ‘smart, efficient and practical’."

2010-2013 International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers

2012 Legal 500 - "'Leading light' Rolf Lindsay is 'recommended for his international awareness and knowledge'."

IFLR 1000, 2012 Edition - Leading Cayman Islands Lawyer​

Boards & Associations

Rolf is a Notary Public in the Cayman Islands.  ​

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"Rolf Lindsay is without question one of the very best private equity funds lawyers on this planet. There is no other lawyer I would entrust to represent our organisation in the formation of our venture capital funds or the transactions undertaken by our Funds in the structuring of investments and syndication of financings. He has a very rare quality seldom found in lawyers –absolutely the best commercial sense that is invaluable toward achieving closings for our Funds and closings for our Funds investments."

Legal 500

 

A "commercial, pragmatic and responsive" practitioner.

Chambers and Partners

 

"One of the big figures" in Cayman Islands investment funds. He known especially for his "high-profile" work in private equity funds."

Chambers and Partners

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