Office Location: Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Estates: Planning
Family Office
Trusts: Planning
Gregory is an associate in Ogier's Private Wealth team in the Cayman Islands. He specialises in advising high net worth families, trust companies and family offices in relation to structuring wealth through Cayman and BVI trusts and other private wealth vehicles. His main focus is the establishment of bespoke trust structures, designed to provide for multiple generations of a family. He has a keen interest in family governance and its interaction with wealth planning and he works on some of the largest PTC establishments for the firm's key private clients. Gregory is a full member of STEP and is currently the secretary for the Cayman Islands STEP NextGen Committee. He was awarded the bronze award for the Lawyer of the Year IFC – Associate category at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2024 in November 2024.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: A secondment in London under the supervision of a very inspiring training partner.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Being personable.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Working with 'next generation' clients.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: (1) Cocktail – Silver Palm Lounge, The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman; (2) Coffee – Jessie's Juice, Grand Cayman.