Tim Ludford-Thomas

Tim Ludford-Thomas

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Practice Areas

Tim Ludford-Thomas is based in Walkers’ Cayman Islands office where he is a partner in the firm's Global Investment Funds Group.

Tim has extensive experience in both open and closed-ended investment structures and has advised some of the world’s leading asset managers. 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 and joint ventures. He also advises on the registration of mutual funds and their ongoing regulatory compliance.

Tim is a part of the FinTech team at Walkers and advises FinTech businesses on projects associated with blockchain, digital assets and a range of related activities, including the establishment of cryptocurrency funds.

Prior Employment Experience

Prior to joining Walkers, Tim was a member of the Corporate Department at Slaughter and May where he advised extensively on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, supply and distribution arrangements, investment funds and private equity transactions involving limited partnerships.

Admitted in & Qualifications

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

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Commendation in Legal Practice Course, College of Law, UK

Other Distinctions

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

Boards & Associations

Tim is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.

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"an exceptional lawyer"

Chambers and Partners

 

'Tim's advice goes well beyond the black-letter law; he is incredibly practical with his approach'

Legal 500

 

'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.'

Chambers

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