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

2022 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Trusts & Private Client - 'Monique Bhullar is always very responsive to any requests for informal or formal advice.’

2021 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Private Client - 'Monique Bhullar ranks highly among peers who note that she is "very well regarded, particularly on unit trust matters.'

2021 Chambers HNW Guide - Offshore Trusts - 'A source says she is "incredibly creative and just really, really clever," adding: "Monique is fiercely bright." Another source says: "She is personable, technically strong and very responsive."

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

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

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 Full 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.

EVENTS

• Monique Bhullar to Speak at STEP Cayman Conference 2022 - Walkers is delighted to be attending the 2022 STEP Cayman Islands Conference which will be taking pl...
  
• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us on Tuesday 9 November for a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals where we will expl...
  
• 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...
  
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ARTICLES

• Cayman Islands Unit Trusts for Japanese Investors - Cayman Islands unit trusts are becoming an increasingly popular vehicle for structuring open-ended a...
  
• Walkers Contributes to ICLG Private Client Guide 2022 - Walkers has once again worked with ICLG to create four chapters for their 2022 Private Client guide ...
  
• Cayman | ICLG Private Client Guide 2022 - Walkers has once again worked with ICLG to create the Cayman Islands chapter of their Private Client...
  
• Key Trends for 2022 – Private Capital & Trusts - The continuing impact of Covid-19 is clearly the big talking point for 2022, with several questions ...
  
• In Times of Distress, Orphans Shine: A Look at Cayman Islands & Irish Orphan Special Purpose Vehicles - Finance parties in a transaction frequently use structured vehicles using a borrower orphan as an in...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Advises Maker Foundation on Dissolution, Achieving Full Decentralization - Walkers has advised longstanding client Maker, the leading software development team that bootstrapp...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Leads Legal 500 2022 Offshore Lawyer Rankings - Walkers is pleased to announce it has received 44 individual lawyer rankings in the 2022 Legal 500 C...
  
• Walkers' Global Private Client & Trusts Group Highly Ranked in 2021 Chambers HNW Guide - Walkers' Global Private Capital & Trusts ("PC&T") Group has seen promotions in the influential Chamb...
  
• Walkers The Only Offshore Finalist For STEP International Award in Large Firm Class - Walkers is the only offshore law firm to be listed as a finalist for the prestigious STEP Internatio...
  
• Walkers Retains Top Tier Listing for International Private Capital & Trusts Expertise - Walkers has been recognised as a top tier offshore firm for Private Capital & Trusts advice by epriv...
  
• Forty Walkers Staff Celebrate Long-Service - Employees at Walkers' Cayman office were recognised recently for their commitment to the firm during...
  
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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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