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    Read on for some helpful hints on how to get a job in Cayman plus we make recommendations on how to put your resume into the right hands.

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    In this section we explain how to set up a business in the Cayman Islands including deciphering all the legal formalities.

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    Learn about purchasing real estate in the Cayman Islands, including mortgages & borrowing, home insurance, importing furnishings and associated costs.

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Travers Thorp Alberga

Harbour Place, 2nd Floor 103 South Church Street George Town, Cayman Islands
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About Travers Thorp Alberga

Travers Thorp Alberga is a boutique law firm comprised of the most experienced lawyers in the offshore field. The partners based both in the Cayman Islands and globally provide incisive and highly effective advice to the highest standards on all types of offshore entities including hedge funds, private equity, corporate and partnership vehicles, asset and structured finances, cryptocurrencies and ICOs/IEOs/STOs, capital markets, general corporate and commercial matters. The firm also has a highly experienced partner led litigation team specialising in all forms of complex cross border insolvency and dispute resolution together with a highly experienced private client and family department advising on private wealth protection, succession issues, HNW matrimonial disputes, family and children issues and cross border asset tracing.

They advise from offices in Grand Cayman, the British Virgin Islands, London, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

Family Practice

Travers Thorp Alberga has the most experienced matrimonial department with specialised lawyers and mediators dealing with all aspects of family law including finances, nuptial agreements, separation and divorce, maintenance, urgent injunctive applications and non-financial matters, such as the resolution of child contact, residence and relocation. They are particularly experienced in complex and high net worth divorces. Louise Desrosiers from Travers Thorp Alberga is the author of the Divorce section.

Wills & Probate

They also provide succession and estate planning using foundations, trusts and wills and undertake probate proceedings both local and multi jurisdictional. Specialist lawyers are available to undertake all private client work including advice on the structuring and management of family offices.

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Last updated: 17 January, 2025

Travers Thorp Alberga

Harbour Place, 2nd Floor 103 South Church Street George Town, Cayman Islands
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