Introducing Ocorian corporate services in the Cayman Islands

Managing ongoing corporate obligations across multiple jurisdictions can be time-consuming, costly and risky.

Ocorian is a global corporate services provider with over 15,000 entities under management. We provide a broad range of corporate solutions to establish, administer and give substance to a wide range of entity structures. Our goal is to unlock new value for our clients by solving complex challenges across the entity lifecycle, delivering specialist, tech-enabled solutions grounded in deep industry expertise.

Your trusted partner for corporate administration in the Cayman Islands

Our team has in-depth knowledge of the statutory requirements in the Cayman Islands and adheres to international financial reporting standards. We collaborate closely with our clients to support a wide range of transactions. Whether it's mergers and acquisitions, employee share plans, private equity investments, restructurings, joint ventures, international expansions, insurance products, asset segregation, divestment transactions or other corporate activities, we are here to support and help you achieve your goals.

Our corporate services team ensures that your entities not only meet their filing and record keeping obligations but also that our clients are informed of, and prepared to evolve with, future entity management obligations. All clients are assigned a dedicated relationship manager who will guide you through the relevant requirements.

Our team members have extensive local knowledge of Cayman Islands corporate services, ensuring your entities remain in good standing. With our team of experts, you can focus on value generating activities in your core business with confidence.

Why choose Ocorian for your corporate administration needs in the Cayman Islands?

• A commitment to excellent service: Our team works seamlessly alongside your existing internal resources to provide a unified and flexible corporate administration function for your organisation.

• A commitment to understanding you: Our clients receive a dedicated relationship manager. Someone who will work to understand the history and the nuances of your business so that you do not have to explain yourself every time you want to speak to someone.
• Local experts, international reach: With offices in 20+ jurisdictions, our team provide both international and local insight, giving you the reassurance that your entities will always remain in good standing.

Our key services in the Cayman Islands

• Incorporation & establishment: We assist with the formation and establishment of entities in the Cayman Islands, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Corporate administration services: Our team provides comprehensive administration services to manage your corporate entities effectively.
• Fiduciary & substance services: We offer directorship services and ensure that your entities meet substance requirements in the Cayman Islands (where required).
• Voluntary liquidation services: We manage the voluntary liquidation process, ensuring compliance with the regulations in the Cayman Islands.
• Treasury services: Our treasury services help manage your financial assets and liabilities efficiently.

Cayman Islands Legal Services through Ocorian Law

In addition to our corporate services, we provide Cayman Islands legal services through our affiliate, Ocorian Law (Cayman) Limited. Our legal team offers expert advice and support on a wide range of legal matters to ensure that your corporate entities are fully compliant with Cayman Islands laws. This integrated approach allows us to offer a seamless service, combining both corporate and legal expertise to meet all your business needs in the Cayman Islands.

Meet our experts on the ground

Fiona Crellin – Managing Director at Ocorian Trust (Cayman) Limited

Fiona is an experienced leader with over 25 years of experience in the finance industry in the Cayman Islands. She has a strong focus on risk management and serves as a director and trustee to a broad range of clients, bringing valuable insights and expertise to both clients and the organisation. Fiona's extensive background in investment management and the private client space allows her to act as a personal trustee to some of Ocorian's key relationships.

As Managing Director, Fiona oversees the Cayman office, its employees and its culture, while also maintaining a relationship with the local regulator. In her role as Head of Corporate Services, she is responsible for client entity management and is appointed as an individual director on numerous corporate structures.

Joel Burke – Client Director, Corporate Services at Ocorian Trust (Cayman) Limited

Joel is the Client Director for Corporate Services at Ocorian Trust (Cayman) Limited and the Head of Operations for Ocorian Law (Cayman) Limited. With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Joel has a diverse background that spans internal finance, fund administration, the public sector and legal services.

His comprehensive knowledge and leadership skills have been instrumental in driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional client service. His ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and provide strategic insights has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor and leader in the industry.

Kendra Foster – Managing Partner of Ocorian Law (Cayman) Limited

Kendra has over 20 years of experience in the Cayman Islands financial services industry. She originally founded Ocorian Law (Cayman) Limited as a boutique Cayman Islands law firm in 2017.

Kendra is proficient in financial services, investment funds and general corporate commercial practice areas. She specialises in regulatory, licensing, risk management and information disclosure matters. Kendra also routinely advises on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, counter-proliferation financing and sanctions.

Prior to founding the offshore law firm, Kendra served as the Deputy Compliance Director of a listed multi-national corporate service provider. She started her legal career at a large and prominent offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands as an articled clerk in 2003. Kendra was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 2005.

Contact us today

For more information about our corporate services, please visit  https://www.ocorian.com/corporate.

We look forward to working with you.