Harneys bolsters Private Wealth practice with new partner hire in Cayman

Esmond specialises in advising international high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth planning, as well as assisting trustees and private banks with all aspects of trusts, including their establishment, restructuring, administration, and succession planning. His expertise also extends to Wills, Probate, and estate planning matters. In addition to his non-contentious work, he handles contentious trust and private client applications in the Cayman Court. Before joining Harneys, Esmond was a partner in the Private Client & Trusts team at another leading offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands.

Henry Mander, Global Head of Private Wealth, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Esmond to our team. His expertise and extensive experience will further enhance our ability to serve clients, not only across the Americas region, but also globally. His dedication to excellence and his client-focussed approach align perfectly with our commitment to providing innovative and pragmatic advice.”

Esmond’s appointment follows a significant wave of partner hires at the firm since the third quarter of 2025, including Ilona Groark, Ben McCosker, and Wei Lee Lim in the Asia-based Disputes Resolution team, as well as Stéphane Karolczuk in the Luxembourg Funds & Asset Management and Regulatory practices based in Hong Kong.

Harneys’ Private Wealth team provides comprehensive advisory services to professional trustees, high-net-worth individuals and their families, financial institutions, and charities, covering the full spectrum of private client matters. The team works closely with their clients’ onshore tax and legal advisors to provide personal, commercially sensitive, and pragmatic advice. They ensure that the offshore elements of a structure are fully suitable and sufficiently flexible to adapt and evolve to clients’ changing needs.