About
Gary Smith is Partner and Head of the Corporate and Investment Funds Group at Loeb Smith Attorneys in the Cayman Islands. He specialises in offshore investment fund formation, restructurings and ongoing advisory across hedge, private equity, venture capital, distressed and cryptocurrency/blockchain funds, has given expert evidence in US courts on Cayman matters, is published in leading fund publications and is recognised in international directories; he is a member of the Hedge Fund Association Regulatory & Government Committee.
Practice areas
Investment FundsCorporate / M&APrivate EquityVenture CapitalHedge FundsCryptocurrency & BlockchainRestructuring & InsolvencyCorporate Finance
Office
Expertise
Cayman Islands investment fundsBVI corporate and fund adviceCross-border fund litigation & expert evidenceHedge FundsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalDistressed FundsWeb3 & Metaverse FundsCryptocurrency & Blockchain Funds
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons), University of Sheffield (England)
- Master of Laws (LLM), University of London (England)
Admissions
- Cayman Islands Attorney
- Attorney of the British Virgin Islands
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (non-practising)
Languages
English