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Elizabeth Kenny
Partner
- Cayman Islands
Overview
Liz is a Partner in the Corporate and Funds Group and is also Head of Regulatory and Risk in which capacity she is key thought leader on regulatory licence applications, virtual assets, crypto and fintech regulation, corporate governance reviews, anti-money laundering compliance frameworks, regulatory audits, Corporate Governance, CIMA inspections and remediations, sanction reporting and licencing, data protection laws, regulatory enforcement notices, administrative fines and on mandatory information exchange requirements. Prior to joining Loeb Smith she worked as a Corporate Attorney (M&A and Restructuring) in England specializing in cross-border and domestic M&A at DLA Piper and then advised on large scale corporate restructurings at KPMG Legal. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in advising Cayman Islands and BVI Investment Funds of all asset types (private equity, hedge, venture capital, real estate, and crypto) on formation and launch, regulatory applications and compliance in the Cayman Islands and the BVI, restructuring, and wind downs. She also advises corporate transactions including joint ventures, privatisations, equity incentives and group re-organisations. Liz has authored many articles in relation to Cayman Islands legal and regulatory issues in publications such as Asia Business Law Journal.
Articles Written by Elizabeth
INSIGHTS | 23 April 2026
Key factors for launching a virtual assets business in the BVI
Learn the key factors for launching a virtual assets business in the BVI, including registration under the VASP Act, advantages of the jurisdiction, and the types of services regulated as virtual assets services, from exchanges to custody services.
INSIGHTS | 22 April 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property in the Cayman Islands and the BVI
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to raise complex questions about the applicability of intellectual property (IP) laws to AI and AI-generated works.
INSIGHTS | 13 April 2026
Fiduciary Duties of a General Partner of a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership
The Cayman Islands (Cayman) continues to be the leading offshore jurisdiction for the establishment of hedge funds, private equity funds, and investment funds focused on other asset classes. A large number of Cayman funds (typically private equity, venture capital or real estate focused funds) are structured as exempted…
INSIGHTS | 26 March 2026
Private Funds in the Cayman Islands
This article will provide a general overview of the steps involved in the formation and running of a closed-ended investment fund in the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Private Funds Act (As Revised) (the “Act”). Whilst there are no statutory requirements as to the type of legal entity…
INSIGHTS | 23 March 2026
BVI: Conversion of Incubator Funds and Approved Funds and ongoing requirements
Among the many investment fund structures provided by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) under the Securities and Investment Business Act (As Revised) of the BVI, Approved Funds and Incubator Funds have for a number of years been very attractive options for Start-up…
