Gary Smith is a Partner in, and leads/coordinates, Loeb & Smith’s Investment Funds Group. He worked as a Private Equity/M&A attorney in England for many years before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2009 to work as a Corporate/Investment Funds attorney.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers | 2027 | Investment Funds |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers | 2026 | Investment Funds |
Smith has the following experience and expertise:
- Smith has given expert evidence in the United States Federal Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York relating to Cayman investment funds. He has also authored a wide range of articles and other publications on Cayman Islands and BVI law matters, including: “Fund Management – Cayman Islands” published by Lexology, 2021/2022; and “Cayman Islands – Cryptoassets and Blockchain” published by Lexology, 2024.
- Smith’s practice focuses principally on (i) Cayman Islands and BVI Investment Funds formation and launch, particularly hedge funds, private credit funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, and funds investing in digital assets, (ii) M&A including Privatisations, (iii) Capital Markets including IPOs, SPACs, De-SPACs, and ongoing advisory, (iv) Corporate including joint ventures, and PE/VC portfolio investments. He provides Cayman Islands law and BVI law advice to large corporates, companies, investment fund managers, allocators, sponsors, in-house counsel, onshore counsel, high net worth individuals, banks, and insurance companies in Asia (including the Middle East) and the Americas (U.S. Canada, Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere in Latin America) to deal with day-to-day legal issues and complex, strategic matters.