Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

Our Cayman office provides Private Capital, Corporate and Fund Services for clients using Cayman Islands structures. We work with international families, high-net-worth individuals, investment managers and businesses from around the world.

What we deliver

We offer Fund, Corporate and Private Capital services across a wide variety of Cayman structures or companies and can provide comprehensive support from set-up to finish.

For family offices, high-net-worth individuals and families, Highvern Cayman specialises in the bespoke set-up and ongoing administration of a variety of trust structures, providing dedicated, in-depth support to ensure that the trusts meet their ongoing operational and regulatory requirements.

Investment managers from around the world set up their fund structures with Highvern Cayman and rely on our in-jurisdiction expertise for the set-up of their funds. We provide comprehensive support throughout the life cycle of each fund, including set-up, corporate services, fund administration, compliance services, fund governance and ongoing support across a wide array of strategies and structures. Our clients come to us because of our expertise and stay because of our client service.

Our Corporate team delivers support across all Cayman-domiciled funds, trusts, SPVs, holding companies, foundations and local businesses. They are experts in the management of Cayman companies and will incorporate entities, provide a registered office, act as corporate secretary or director, and diligently manage all required jurisdictional filings and payments with the Registrar of Companies, CIMA and the DITC.

Highvern Group affiliates offer these services, and additional services, in various jurisdictions. For details of the relevant services, explore Fund Services, Corporate Services and Private Capital.

  • Funds

    Funds

    Administration, accounting, investor services and governance for private capital funds. PE, VC, real estate, debt and alternatives.

  • Corporate

    Corporate

    Corporate administration, accounting and governance for entities, SPVs and related structures, with local specialists connected across Highvern.

  • Private capital & trusts

    Private Capital

    Trust and fiduciary structures for wealth preservation, succession and cross-border planning. Fifty years of it.

Our focus

Our focus is on providing trust and private capital, corporate and fund services that fit your needs.

We understand that structures may be established for a variety of reasons – and offer robust support and Cayman Islands expertise to facilitate these goals.

Regulator

Highvern Cayman Limited and its relevant subsidiaries are licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) for their respective licensed activities. Permissions depend on the entity and service involved.

Speak to the Cayman office

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements in confidence. Contact our Cayman team to arrange a conversation.

get in touch

Talk to our team — we’ll connect you with the people best placed to help.

Second Floor, Elgin Court, Elgin Avenue, PO Box 448, Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands
Contact: +1 (345) 815 8525

Common questions

Why choose the Cayman Islands for alternative investment funds?

Cayman offers flexible fund structures, established regulation and access to experienced professional services. Common vehicles include exempted companies, limited partnerships, segregated portfolio companies (SPCs) and limited liability companies (LLCs), supporting alternative investment funds and international master-feeder structures.

What trust and private capital structures does Highvern support?

We establish and administer Cayman trusts, including STAR trusts, which offer flexibility for family wealth, succession planning and other purposes. We also support foundation companies, which have separate legal personality and may operate without shareholders. Services are subject to applicable regulatory permissions.

Can Highvern support US-connected clients?

Yes. Our Cayman team works with US-connected fund managers, families and private capital clients, subject to applicable service and regulatory requirements.

What Cayman compliance and reporting support is available?

We support AML and KYC requirements, FATCA and CRS classification, registration and reporting, including relevant filings with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC), as applicable to each mandate.