Estera launches legal services in Bermuda and Cayman: Alison Dyer-Fagundo and Kendra Foster to head teams
Estera, a global provider of corporate, funds and trust services, has launched legal services in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Estera’s legal services will cover a number of practice areas such as corporate and commercial, regulatory, insurance and investment funds.
Estera said the provision of legal services is a response to demands by clients for tailored solutions to support their strategic and operational priorities in the face of rapidly evolving regulatory, jurisdictional and market environments. The aim is to offer clients a one-stop-shop for legal, corporate and fiduciary services.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of legal services in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands”, said James Maitland, regional head of Americas, Bermuda and Caribbean at Estera. “We are resolutely focussed on enhancing our services and providing our clients flexible, expert solutions.
“We also remain dedicated to strengthening our collaborative relationships with our existing partners and intermediaries in the Americas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. This expansion further demonstrates our commitment not only to Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, but to our clients throughout the region.”
In Bermuda, Alison Dyer-Fagundo will lead the legal team as managing partner of Estera Law (Bermuda) Limited. She was a previously a partner of a global offshore law firm.
“This is a truly exciting development for our firm as clients now have the option of instructing us for both their legal and fiduciary services,” she said. “We are incredibly flexible and will continue to work with a wide range of other advisers to provide our clients with the services that best suit their requirements.”
In the Cayman Islands, Estera has entered into a business affiliation relationship with U Law Limited which has been renamed as Estera Law (Cayman) Limited. Kendra Foster will be leading the legal team as managing partner. She has extensive experience in the Cayman Islands financial services industry and was the founding principal of U Law Limited.
“I am thrilled that U Law Limited is joining forces with the Estera Group and looking forward to partnering with managing director, Richard Gordon and the whole Estera team to develop Estera‘s Cayman Islands legal services offering by delivering a quality experience for clients focused on adding value,” she said.
In Bermuda, Estera is one of the largest providers of corporate fiduciary services and a key player in Bermuda’s thriving Insurance market as a registered listing sponsor for the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX). In the Cayman Islands, Estera is a tier 1 CLO player and delivers a full range of corporate, fund and fiduciary services.
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