Tania Dons is an associate in the Corporate department in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Tania joined Conyers in 2008.

Tania’s practice covers all areas of corporate and commercial law with particular focus on establishing and advising hedge funds and private equity funds. Tania advises investment banks, private equity houses and top tier investment managers on cross border and multi-jurisdictional aspects of their transactions.

Tania is the author of many articles which are regularly published in The Lawyer and other leading business, legal and investment funds centered publications.

Professional Background

• Corporate and litigation lawyer, Russell McVeagh, New Zealand;
• Litigation lawyer, Walkers, Cayman Islands.
• Guest Lecturer in Law, University of Otago, 1999 and 2001

Education

• University of Otago, New Zealand, LLM, 1996
• University of Otago, New Zealand, LLB, BCom Accounting, 1994

Bar Admissions

• High Court of New Zealand, Barrister and Solicitor, 1997
• Cayman Islands, Attorney-at-Law, 2002

Articles

• New requirements for Cayman Islands Master Funds
• Duties of Directors – Cayman Islands Funds
• A Strategic Turnaround by the Privy Council
• The Cayman Islands – A Tall Poppy
• Leaner and Meaner? A Cayman Perspective on Hedge Fund Trends
• Recent Developments for Funds in the Cayman Islands
• Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Update
• Recent Court Decisions on Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and BVI