Tim Ludford-Thomas
Partner
Cayman Islands
Tim is part of our Global Investment Funds Group in the Cayman Islands.
He advises some of the world’s leading asset managers on fund structures.
Tim has extensive experience in both open and closed-ended investment structures. He specialises in:
He advises on registering mutual funds and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Tim is part of the FinTech team. In this capacity he advises fintech businesses on blockchain and digital asset projects, and related activities, including establishing cryptocurrency funds.
Tim has extensive experience in both open and closed-ended investment structures. He specialises in:
- fund formations
- seed capital arrangements
- downstream investments
- co-investments
- alternative investment vehicles
- parallel funds
- acquisitions and disposals
- restructurings
- pooling arrangements
- fund governance
- joint ventures.
He advises on registering mutual funds and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Tim is part of the FinTech team. In this capacity he advises fintech businesses on blockchain and digital asset projects, and related activities, including establishing cryptocurrency funds.
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Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers, Tim was a member of the Corporate department at Slaughter and May. He advised clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, supply and distribution arrangements, investment funds and private-equity transactions involving limited partnerships.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Cayman Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
- Commendation in Legal Practice Course, College of Law, UK
Tim is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
2024 IFLR1000 - Highly Regarded
2023 IFLR1000 - Highly Regarded
2023 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "Tim is an increasingly well regarded lawyer in the industry."
2022 Chambers Global - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "He is incredibly responsive and on top of developments."
2022 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds - Formation
2021 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "an exceptional lawyer"
2021 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Funds - Formation
2020 Who's Who Legal - Global Leader - Private Funds - Formation
2020 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner - Investment Funds - "A client reported that he "is a seasoned lawyer and provides excellent advice that is consistent with current law and practices, but also informed by his long experience in Cayman."
2019 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds - "Tim Ludford-Thomas' advice 'goes well beyond the black-letter law'; he is 'incredibly practical with his approach'"
2019 Who's Who Legal - Recommended Lawyer - Private Funds
2018 Who's Who Legal - Recommended Lawyer - Private Funds
2018 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Investment Funds
2017 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers
2016 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers
2015 International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers
2014 International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers
2013 Chambers Global Guide - "Tim Ludford-Thomas has been making waves in the investment funds market. Clients say: 'He has a good knowledge of the law, great work ethic, meets deadlines and turns things around when we need them'."
2013 International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers
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