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08 January 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Walkers—Alexandra Simpson

London office welcomes senior counsel in banking and finance team

Walkers' London office has welcomed Alexandra Simpson as a senior counsel in the firm's Bermuda, BVI and Cayman law banking and finance practice based in London. 

Alexandra has over 15 years’ experience, having previously been based in the Cayman Islands for ten years at another major offshore law firm. Her expertise includes fund finance, asset finance and general secured lending.  

She has advised financiers and owners on international asset and structured finance transactions and has advised on a broad range of fund finance products including subscription line, Net Asset Value (NAV), hybrid and general partner support facilities. Alexandra is returning to London where she began her legal career. 

Mark Galazzi (pictured, right), London-based Banking & Finance partner said: 'It’s fantastic to have a lawyer with Alexandra’s deep experience join the Banking & Finance team. Walkers is the largest offshore firm in the City, and Alexandra’s addition to the team will further consolidate our pre-eminent position as the leading firm for investment hub jurisdictions in the London market.'

Cayman Islands-based Finance partner Hugh Anderson commented: 'Alexandra built her career to become one of the pre-eminent banking and finance lawyers in Cayman and it’s wonderful to see that she will be joining our top-tier finance practice in London. She is well-known and highly regarded in the fund finance space; her joining the London team reaffirms our top-tier recognition in the market.'

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