Neil Gray

Area of expertise

• Corporate governance
• Independent fiduciary/director services  
• Alternative investments funds and SPV’s
• Private equity funds
• Compliance

Responsibilities

Neil is a Director at Hawksford’s Cayman business – previously known as Paradigm Governance Partners, a Cayman Islands based provider of governance and fiduciary services to the investment funds industry. He has served as a director on the boards of alternative investment funds and special purpose vehicles for more than 20 years.

Neil provides governance services to general partners of private equity funds, hedge funds, special purpose vehicles and holding companies in various jurisdictions. He is actively involved as a director on a diverse range of alternative investment structures and has extensive experience working with investment managers on matters such as operational due diligence, valuation of illiquid assets and financial reporting. 

Qualifications and memberships

• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours from the University of Stirling in Scotland
• Accredited Director - Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Canada (ICSA)
  
  

Notable achievements

• Provided governance services to a number of clients for more than 20 years
• Led a corporate services book of business for a major service provider including managing a team of people
• Founding member of Cayman Islands Directors Association