Sara Galletly
Partner
"Pragmatic and pro-active in her approach and instantly understood what we needed to achieve and the time-frame"
Overview
Overview
I’m a BVI and Cayman Islands Partner currently based in our Cayman Islands office, part of our specialist global financial services and regulatory team, focussing on regulatory developments impacting fund, finance and corporate structures and regulated entities.
I have significant experience with both Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands regulatory matters; including anti-money laundering, beneficial ownership, economic substance, regulation of Cayman funds and other vehicles, sanctions, data protection and other evolving regulatory regimes, as well as licensing applications, inspections and enforcement matters.
Prior to specialising in regulatory law, my offshore practice focused on investment funds (both hedge funds and private equity), as well as general corporate law and structured finance transactions.
Prior to joining Mourant in 2016, I worked for an offshore law firm for nine years in both their London and Cayman Islands offices.
I trained at Nabarro Nathanson (now CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP) in London.
I am the Secretary of and sit on the Executive Committee of AIMA Cayman.
Professional qualifications
2009
2004-2014
2001
Industry recognition
Chambers and Partners Global 2026
Ranked Band 1 in Offshore: Financial Services: Regulatory
Legal 500 Caribbean 2026
Ranked in Financial Services: Regulatory.
IFLR1000 2025
Listed as a Notable Practitioner in the 2025 edition.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2025
Ranked as a Leading Partner in Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Regulatory and Compliance in the BVI.
Chambers and Partners Global 2025
Ranked in Financial Services: Regulatory.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2024
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands and named as a Recommended Lawyer in both Regulatory and Compliance and Corporate and Commercial in the BVI.
Chambers and Partners Global 2024
Ranked in Offshore: Financial Services: Regulatory.
IFLR1000 2023
Listed as a Notable Practitioner in the 2023 edition.
Chambers and Partners Global 2023
Ranked in Offshore: Financial Services: Regulatory.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2023
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands and a Recommended Lawyer in both Regulatory and Compliance and Corporate and Commercial in the BVI.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2022
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2021
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Regulatory and Compliance in the Cayman Islands.
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