Richard Finlay is director and Head of the Cayman Islands office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Richard has been a director of Conyers since July 2003, when he joined the firm to start the Cayman Islands office.

Richard's practice includes all aspects of corporate and commercial law, specializing in finance and investment funds.

Professional Background

• Partner, Charles Adams Ritchie & Duckworth, Cayman Islands, 1992 – 2003
• Member of the Cayman Islands’ Attorney General’s Chambers and the Director of Legal Studies for the Cayman Islands Government 1989 - 1992
• Partner, Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Education

• Cambridge University, LLM, 1989
• University of Saskatchewan, LLB with distinction, 1981

Bar Admissions

• Law Society of Saskatchewan, 1982
• Cayman Islands Attorney-at-law, 1989

Industry Associations

• Director of Legal Studies for the Cayman Islands Government
• Editor of the Cayman Islands Law Bulletin
• Member of the Cayman Islands Law Society
• Member of the Cayman Bar Association

Industry Accolades

• Recognised leading corporate finance lawyer, Chambers Global 2012
• Recognised corporate & commercial, investment funds and real estate lawyer, Legal 500 2011
• Recognised leading corporate finance and funds lawyer, Chambers Global 2011: “he really impressed us with his knowledge of Caymans law. He is great to work with and always gives practical advice, including showing the pros and cons of every decision.”
• Endorsed banking: lenders & borrowers and real estate lawyer lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2011
• Recommended banking lawyer, Whos Who Legal 2011
• Leading corporate finance lawyer, IFLR 1000 2010
• Leading corporate lawyer, Chambers Global 2010: “a well-earned reputation for seeing the bigger picture”
• Leading corporate & Commercial lawyer, Legal 500 2010
• Recommended private equity and venture capital lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2009

Articles

• TIEAs and CANADA
• Video: Hedge Funds and the Cayman Islands
• Canada Signs TIEA with Cayman

Bulletins

• Cayman Islands Master Funds
• Cayman Islands Bulletin - February 2011
• Cayman Islands Bulletin - October 2010
• Cayman Islands Bulletin - July 2010

Deals & Cases

• Conyers advises on Kosmos IPO - May 2011