13 September 2021
Cayman Islands Private Fund FAR: filing date extended
James Bergstrom
Team: Kate Hodson, Tim Cone, Angus Davison, Bradley Kruger, Joanne Huckle, Nick Rogers, and 4 more
Cayman Islands
Deal
"Has a sterling reputation among peers for his ability to get work completed swiftly and effectively"
Who's Who Legal, Private Funds, 2022
Nick has been practising Cayman law since 2001 and specialises in private equity funds, hedge funds, cryptocurrency work and venture capital transactions. Nick is part of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team and advises private equity sponsors and investors. Nick has particular expertise in advising hedge funds and hedge fund managers on structuring, regulation and governance.
Background and experience
Nick began his career in the corporate finance department at Clifford Chance in London. He joined Ogier in the Cayman Islands in 2001, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2003 with another Cayman Islands firm, where he became a partner in 2005. Nick returned to the Cayman Islands in 2006 and re-joined Ogier as a partner in 2010.
Nick specialises in:
- Advising hedge funds and hedge fund managers on structuring, formation, regulation and corporate governance matters
- Advising private equity sponsors on the structuring and formation of closed-ended investment vehicles
- Advising on ongoing fund operation, including regulatory compliance
- Advising institutional, strategic and seed investors into investment funds
- Advising on bespoke investment fund products, such as shipping, residential real estate, clean tech and cryptocurrency
- Advising on joint ventures, shareholders' agreements, and share and asset acquisitions and disposals
Some of Nick's recent transactions include:
- Ongoing representation of leading US litigation finance firm in respect of its investment portfolio
- Advised leading secondaries fund sponsor on the establishment and closing of its sixth fund, with capital commitments of US$5.5 billion
- Ongoing representation of leading US event-driven manager with US$16 billion under management in relation to operational and corporate governance aspects of its hedge fund portfolio
- Advised leading healthcare fund manager on establishment of private equity structure with philanthropic social component
- Represented a European bank on its proposed investment into a private equity fund focused on small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland
- Advised on the first Bitcoin fund registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Nick is a Director of Cayman Finance and a member of the Cayman financial services legislative committee.
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News and insights
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20 February 2023
Praise for Ogier in Cayman's client service in Chambers Global
James Bergstrom
Team: Rachael Reynolds, Marc Kish, Jennifer Fox, Gemma Lardner, William Jones, Christopher Levers, and 6 more
Cayman Islands
News
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14 February 2023
Cayman LLCs vs Delaware LLCs vs Jersey LLCs - Points of Distinction
Nick Rogers
Team: James Bergstrom, Angus Davison, Joanne Huckle, Bradley Kruger, Justin Savage, Giorgio Subiotto, and 4 more
Cayman Islands
Insight
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9 February 2023
A Guide to Foundation Companies in the Cayman Islands
Anthony Partridge
Team: Joanne Huckle, Bradley Kruger, Rachael Reynolds, Nick Rogers, Justin Savage, Giorgio Subiotto, and 2 more
Cayman Islands
Insight
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1 February 2023
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange: continuing obligations for issuers with listed corporate and sovereign debt securities - Chapter 12
Angus Davison
Team: Bradley Kruger, Nick Rogers, Mark Santangeli, James Bagnall, Nathan Powell, Raulin Amy, and 4 more
Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Jersey
Insight
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1 February 2023
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange: listing of corporate and sovereign debt securities
Angus Davison
Team: James Bagnall, Bradley Kruger, Nick Rogers, Mark Santangeli, Raulin Amy, Daniel Richards
Cayman Islands
Insight
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1 February 2023
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange: continuing obligations for issuers with listed specialist debt securities - Chapter 14
Angus Davison
Team: Bradley Kruger, Nick Rogers, Mark Santangeli, James Bagnall, Nathan Powell, Raulin Amy, and 4 more
Cayman Islands
Insight
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11 November 2022
"Truly first rate" Ogier in Cayman stands out in Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2023
Marc Kish
Team: Rachael Reynolds, Jennifer Fox, William Jones, Deborah Barker Roye, Christopher Levers, Gemma Lardner, and 23 more
Cayman Islands
News
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19 October 2022
Termination of Cayman vehicles and director registration renewals and cancellations - advance planni
Corinne Cellier
Team: Ridhiima Kapoor, James Bergstrom, Tim Cone, Angus Davison, Joanne Huckle, Bradley Kruger, and 6 more
Cayman Islands
Insight
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31 August 2022
Snapshot: single asset investment funds and Ogier's Single Asset Fund Solution
Kate Hodson
Team: Lin Han, Nicholas Plowman, James Bergstrom, Tim Cone, Joanne Huckle, Nick Rogers, and 7 more
British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong
Insight
Recognition
"Very competent and very pleasant to work with"
Chambers Global, 2023
View more"A solid, dependable and experienced funds lawyer"
Chambers Global, 2021
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 Caribbean, 2023
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 Caribbean, 2022
"Global Elite Thought Leader"
Who's Who Legal, Private Funds, 2022
"Recommended"
Who's Who Legal, Fintech & Blockchain, 2021
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 Caribbean, 2021
"Stands out as a “pragmatic figure” who “really knows his stuff and closes deals tremendously well”. He is highly sought-after by hedge fund managers and private equity sponsors"
Who's Who Legal, 2021
"Nick Rogers is a star, who is very responsive and definitive, and always provides swift, practical and solutions-oriented advice"
Legal 500 Caribbean, 2020
"Excellent lawyer"
Chambers Global, 2020
"Has a solid reputation in the market, noted for his many years' experience in the area"
Chambers Global, 2019
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