Alan is managing partner and head of our Corporate Department, where he specialises in the establishment of venture capital funds and related investment vehicles and the structuring and licensing of insurance companies. His practice also includes advising on cross-border corporate finance and M&A transactions. Alan was admitted as an attorney in the Cayman Islands in 1999 and joined Campbells in 2009.
Alan Craig
Managing Partner, Head of Corporate
"Alan Craig has extensive knowledge in Cayman insurance laws and is the go-to person for insurance related matters."
- Legal 500, 2025
"Alan Craig is always available and provides valuable insight and team support."
- Legal 500, 2024
"Alan provides excellent service to our organisation and his knowledge regarding insurance legal matters is unparalleled."
- Chambers and Partners, 2023
Alan Craig has “solid industry knowledge and always comes through for clients,” and is “responsive and always on point.”
– Legal 500
Overview
Expertise
- Investment funds
- Insurance
- Corporate finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Capital markets and securitisation transactions
Qualifications and Admissions
- Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands), 2013
- Attorney at Law Cayman Islands, 1999
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court (England & Wales), 1998 (non-practising)
- Attorney at Law, State of New York, 1995 (non-practising)
- Solicitor in Scotland, 1994 (non-practising)
- Diploma in Legal Practice (DipLP), University of Glasgow, Scotland 1991
- LLB (with honours), University of Glasgow, Scotland 1991
Prior Career History
- London office of US investment bank Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette (subsequently acquired by Credit Suisse)
- Cayman Islands – Walkers
- Cayman Islands – Turner & Roulstone (Head of Corporate)
Recognition and Awards
- Recognised as having particular experience in the establishment of venture capital funds and related investment vehicles, and the structuring and licensing of insurance companies.
Publications and News
Client Advisories
- Changes to the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime.
Following our advisory issued on 11 October 2023, the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 and the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024 were brought into force on 31 July 2024. - Amendments to the Cayman Islands Companies Act.
The purposes of the Amendment Act is to make innovative commercial enhancements to the Companies Act; however, it has been gazetted, but is not yet in force. - Removal of the Cayman Islands from EU and UK AML Lists.
Effective early February, the Cayman Islands will be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's Grey List of jurisdictions. - Cayman Islands removed from FATF “grey list”.
On 27 October 2023, the Financial Action Task Force announced at its plenary in Paris that the Cayman Islands would be removed from its anti-money laundering “grey list” as the FATF has determined that the Cayman Islands AML regime now meets the international standard.