David Pytches is an associate in the Trust and Private Client department in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. David joined Conyers in 2010.

David advises institutional and private clients on all aspects of non-contentious Cayman Islands trusts law, including the establishment of complex trust structures for tax and estate planning purposes, reserved powers trusts, STAR trusts, PTCs, the powers and obligations of trustees, the rights of beneficiaries and the functions of protectors and enforcers. He also advises on the uses of trusts in commercial contexts, including financing transactions, share trusts and unit trusts. David's practice includes preparing Cayman wills and advising on cross-border succession matters. He is a regular speaker and contributor to industry periodicals.

Professional Background

• Partner, Maitland, Cayman, 2009 – 2010
• Associate, Walkers, Cayman & Jersey 2005 – 2008
• Solicitor, Stevens & Bolton LLP, England, 1999 – 2004
• Trainee Solicitor, Stevens & Bolton LLP, England, 1997 - 1999

Education

• College of Law, London, LPC (distinction), 1997
• College of Law, London, CPE (commendation), 1996
• University of St Andrews, M.Th. (Hons), First Class, 1994

Bar Admissions

• England & Wales, Solicitor, 1999 (not currently practising)
• Cayman Islands, Attorney-at-Law, 2005

Industry Associations

• Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
• Member of the council of STEP's Cayman branch

Industry Accolades

• Recognised trust & private client lawyer, Legal 500 2011: “the extremely competent David Pytches specialises in all areas of non-contentious private and commercial trusts law, wills and succession planning. David is an excellent trust lawyer and a very safe pair of hands.”
• Endorsed as a leading private client lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer 2011

Articles

• A Smooth Succession: Estate planning using Cayman and BVI trusts
• The Growing Popularity of Cayman Islands Trusts in the Middle East
• BVI and Cayman Islands: Recent Developments in the International Trusts Sphere

Press Releases

• Conyers hosts Trusts Forum in London
• Conyers Grows Global Private Client Practice with BVI launch, Cayman Expansion