Andrew Barker
Partner
Cayman Islands
Andrew advises on all aspects of corporate and investment funds law, regularly acting for public and private companies, investment managers and private equity sponsors.
He advises on structuring and forming funds, as well as downstream transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals. He also works on initial public offerings (including special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)), take privates and ongoing matters for Cayman Islands public companies.
Andrew Barker is very knowledgeable and able to marshal and shepherd his wider team very efficiently and effectively. He is always available and able to deal with matters at short notice.
Experience and recent work
Andrew joined us in 2012 and previously worked in the Corporate team of Travers Smith in London, where he specialised in private equity.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Cayman Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- LLB (Hons), University of Durham
- Legal Practice Course (Distinction), Nottingham Law School
Andrew is a member of Hedge Funds Care Cayman Islands Committee of Hearts.
2023 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star
2023 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Investment Funds
2022 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Investment Funds - "Andrew Barker is very knowledgeable and able to marshal and shepherd his wider team very efficiently and effectively. He is always available and able to deal with matters at short notice."
2021 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star
2021 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Investment Funds
2020 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Investment Funds
2020 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star
2019 Legal 500 - Next Generation Lawyer - Investment Funds
2019 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star
Co-author of 'How Fund Managers May Deploy the Cayman Islands LLC Structure' - published by The Hedge Fund Law Report Vol. 9, No. 48
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