Mourant merges with Cayman Firm
On February 19, 2007, a Channel Islands-based international law firm, Mourant du Feu & Jeune, announced that it intends to merge with Cayman firm Quin & Hampson. This move is aimed at increasing its presence in the Cayman Islands.
Since it opened a Cayman office in 2004, Mourant, a firm providing offshore and onshore law and financial services, has been seeking to build on the established base. Joining with an established Cayman firm was seen as the most effective option to rapidly enhance the firm’s competitiveness in Cayman.
Now the partners of Quin & Hampson will form part of a new Mourant partnership in the Cayman Islands. Also, the employees of Quin & Hampson will transfer to Mourant.
Mourant is also acquiring Q&H Corporate Services Ltd., which is the corporate services affiliate of Quin & Hampson.
Joint operations that are subjected to regulatory approval are scheduled to begin by the end of April 2007.
Quin & Hampson will rebrand as Mourant on October 1, 2007.
Chief Executive of Mourant, Nicola Davies, explained that the Cayman Islands is an important element in firm’s strategy to developing a substantial presence in the major offshore and onshore centres widely used by the international financial markets.
Senior Partner of Quin & Hampson, Charles Quin, said that there are “strong cultural and professional similarities between Quin & Hampson and Mourant†and that Quin & Hampson is excited about the common future after the merger.