Prior to joining Walkers in 2008, Monique worked in the trusts division of Citigroup Private Bank in Zurich, dealing with the structuring and administration of Cayman Islands trusts for the bank's private clients. She also worked in the global tax practice of a New Zealand firm.

Admitted In:
Cayman Islands
New Zealand (not practising)

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Waikato, New Zealand
Bachelor of Management Studies, University of Waikato, New Zealand

2021 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Trusts & Private Client - 'Very practical.'

2020 Who's Who Legal - Private Client (Thought Leader)

2020 Chambers High Net Worth - Offshore Trusts - 'Monique Bhullar is "a very good lawyer" who advises on complex trust matters. One industry source says: "She is extremely bright, practical and has good business sense with regard to wealth structuring and high-value trust matters." Another peer remarks: "She has a very good attitude, is driven and pleasant to deal with," adding that "she is a real expert in unit trusts."'

2020 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Trusts & Private Client

2019 Chambers HNW Guide - Ranked Lawyer - "She has a mountain of knowledge when it comes to Cayman laws and is particularly skilled when dealing with unit trusts." Another market source says Bhullar is "very practical, very timely and explains things in plain English"."

2019 Legal 500 - Next Generation Lawyer - Trust & Private Client

2018 Chambers HNW Guide - Ranked Lawyer - "'She is an excellent person to work with', says a market insider, describing her as 'energetic and approachable'. 'You can talk to her in layman's terms, she is great in the advice that she gives'. One of her peers comments that she 'protects her client's best interest', with another source saying: 'She is very calm and methodical'."

2018 Legal 500 - Next Generation Lawyer - Trusts & Private Client - "Monique Bhullar is ‘a great all-round trust lawyer’."

2017 Chambers High Net Worth - Notable Practitioner

2017 IFC Power Women Top 200 - Citywealth Magazine

2017 CityWealth Leaders List

2017 Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer - Trusts & Private Client - "Monique Bhullar is ‘an excellent trusts lawyer who has an innate ability to explain complex areas of trusts law and who works tirelessly’."

2013-2016 IFC Power Women Top 200 - Citywealth Magazine

Monique is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in the Cayman Islands. She has been a member of the STEP Cayman council since December 2018 and currently acts as secretary to the council.

Monique is also a member of 100 Women Who Care in Cayman, 100 Women in Finance and the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.

ARTICLES

• Safe Harbour: Protecting and preserving wealth using Cayman Islands’ trusts and foundation companies - The economic, political and social upheaval which has visited so many countries in recent months has...
  
• The Remote Trustee: Getting Your House in Order After the COVID-19 Pandemic - To say 2020 has been a challenging year for many would be an understatement. The onset of COVID-19 s...
  
• The Cayman Islands – A Jurisdiction of Choice for Ultra-Wealthy Chinese Families - The Cayman Islands has long been known and trusted by Chinese nationals as a jurisdiction to establi...
  
• Routes to Residency in the Cayman Islands - This article is a summary of the five routes to permanent residency in the Cayman Islands. Whil...
  
• The Remote Trustee: Electronic Execution of Trust Documents - Working in lock-down has set new challenges for many of us. Simple office processes taken for grante...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Leads Legal 500 Offshore Lawyer Rankings & Practices - Walkers is pleased to announce it has received 44 individual lawyer rankings in the 2021 Legal 500 C...
  
• Walkers recognised by STEP for commitment to training and skills - Walkers has been granted accreditation by STEP as an "Employer Partner" for its commitment to traini...
  
• Walkers Ranked as Leading Firm in Chambers High Net Worth Guide - Walkers' Global Private Capital & Trusts ("PC&T") practice has been highlighted in the independent C...
  
• Walkers Wins Law Firm of the Year at 2020 IFC Awards - Walkers has been named Law Firm of the Year for the Caribbean at the prestigious 2020 IFC Awards in ...
  
• Walkers Leads Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2020 with Lawyer Rankings - Walkers is pleased to announce that it has received 41 lawyer rankings in the 2020 Legal 500 Caribbe...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor STEP Cayman Conference 2020 - Walkers is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor at the 2020 STEP Cayman Islands conference on 23-24 Januar...
  
• Walkers Sponsors STEP Cayman Lecture - Walkers is delighted to sponsor the STEP Cayman Islands Lecture, which will be held on Thursday...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor STEP Cayman Conference 2018 - Walkers is to sponsor the International Wealth Structuring Forum hosted by STEP Cayman Islands. Thi...
  
• Walkers Fundamentals 2016 - On Tuesday 1 November Walkers hosted its annual New York investment funds seminar, Walkers Fundament...
  
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ADVISORY

• Amendments to the Cayman Islands Trusts Law - The Trusts (Amendment) Law, 2019 (the "Amendment") will come into force in the Cayman Islands on 14 ...
  
• Enhancements to the Trust and Related Laws of the Cayman Islands - On 24 October 2016, the following two laws were passed as welcome enhancements to the existing leadi...
  
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MEMO

• (Global) Comparison of Trusts in the BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey - The decision as to where to establish an offshore trust can only be made based on the specific requi...
  
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