Ian Gobin joins m.advisory

m•advisory  have announced the appointment of Ian Gobin as a partner to m•advisory’s Cayman Islands legal practice. Ian is a renowned leader and strategic business and legal adviser in the investment funds and digital assets markets. Ian’s appointment reinforces m•advisory’s niche position in the offshore business advisory and legal services market.

Ian has been a lawyer for over 25 years, having worked in London, the Channel Islands and the Cayman Islands and has strong specialty skills in legal, business strategy, global team and risk management.  Ian uniquely advises on both the Cayman Islands and UK legal and regulatory aspects of the establishment and regulation of investment managers and investment funds (hedge, private equity and crypto and digital asset funds) as well as of crypto/digital asset and blockchain offerings, cross-border finance and general corporate and commercial work.

Ian began his legal career at Clifford Chance in London as a trainee and qualified into the debt capital markets group. After 8 years at Clifford Chance, he moved to Walkers in the Cayman Islands in 2001, where he became a partner in 2008. He joined Appleby in the Cayman Islands in 2013 as a Partner and Global Head of Investment Funds. Headhunted by Harneys, Cayman Islands, Ian then joined them in 2017 and became an Equity Partner and Joint Global Head of Investment Funds. He subsequently launched Intertrust Law, Cayman Islands, as an Equity/Founding Partner and Global Managing Partner in early 2020 before relocating to the UK and joining Cummings Pepperdine LLP,  as a Co-Owner and Partner in March 2022.

Ian continues to be a partner of Cummings Pepperdine LLP, a boutique English law firm to investment fund managers and promoters of digital assets in London, which gives him the unique advantage of being able to provide his clients with both Cayman Islands and English law legal advice from the vantage point of a truly holistic onshore and offshore perspective. Ian will continue to be based in London whilst servicing clients globally.

“I am excited to have joined m•advisory and be part of such a market-changing legal and strategic business offering covering the key offshore jurisdictions and naturally to work with Marco again. For me it is important to work with people you respect, trust and genuinely like to be with.” said Ian Gobin.

Marco Martins, Founder and Managing Partner of m.advisory said about Ian’s appointment. “It is fantastic to welcome Ian to the team. I have known and worked with Ian very closely both at Harneys and Intertrust Law for close to a decade.  In addition to being an excellent lawyer, Ian is a true statesman and rainmaker in the offshore world. On a personal level we became close friends as well as being business partners almost immediately, so to be reunited and work together again is simply wonderful. We both said it was always going to happen! And now it has!” said Martins.

Ian’s addition to the team comes at a pivotal time for m.advisory as the firm continues to expand its services and reach. Ian will play a key role in driving the firm’s growth and success, particularly across the US, Europe and Asia.

About m.advisory

m.advisory is a global advisory firm specialising in a comprehensive suite of legal services, including corporate and commercial law, investment funds, banking and finance, succession planning, regulatory compliance, and local matters such as immigration, business establishment, licensing, and real estate projects.

The firm integrates its legal offerings with consultancy and fiduciary services, creating a tailored and seamless experience for clients.

m.advisory’s client roster spans various sectors and includes global banks, startups, investment managers, fund operators, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, multinationals, and real estate developers. With headquarters in George Town, Cayman Islands, and additional offices strategically placed in each of its operating jurisdictions, m.advisory is poised to meet the complex demands of its clients with a proactive approach to legal and regulatory challenges.

For more information about m.advisory and its services, please visit www.martinsadvisory.com .