Appleby has announced Sailaja Alla as the new Head of Funds and Investment Services in the Cayman Islands. Sailaja has extensive experience in the structuring, formation and operation of offshore hedge funds, private equity & venture capital funds, crypto funds and investment fund platforms for a wide range of asset managers and financial institutions. She also advises on Cayman regulatory and licensing issues.
Commenting on her appointment, Sailaja said, "I am delighted to welcome the opportunity to lead the strategic growth and management of our globally recognised Cayman Islands Funds & Investment Management team while continuing to work alongside a wonderful team of lawyers, professionals and clients".
Appleby's investment funds team comprises over 50 lawyers working in each of the world's leading offshore fund domiciles – Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey – together with the Isle of Man, Mauritius, Hong Kong and Shanghai where our lawyers are uniquely positioned to provide real-time, multijurisdictional legal advice. We advise on the structuring of all types of investment funds, investment management and co-investment arrangements, and separate account mandates. We also work across the spectrum of alternative asset classes, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, plus Shari'ah-compliant and hybrid strategies.