Grand
Cayman, March 2019

Walkers
is pleased to announce that Articled Clerks Gemma Cowan and Sophie
Dibb have completed their legal training, both being called to the
Cayman Islands Bar on 27th
March 2019. The admission is a milestone for the young attorneys and
the firm, as Gemma and Sophie represent the 50th and 51st Caymanian
Attorneys-at-Law trained by Walkers since the commencement of
Walkers' Articled Clerk Training Programme in 1983. Ingrid Pierce,
Walkers' Global Managing Partner, moved the applications before the
Hon. Justice
Williams.

Gemma
Cowan was the recipient of the 2013 Walkers' Legal Scholarship. Gemma
attended St. Ignatius Catholic School prior to undertaking her LLB at
the University of Bristol, graduating with Upper Second Class Honours
in 2016. During her time at Bristol, Gemma become a published author
in the University of Bristol's Law Journal and was an active member
of the Lawyers Without Borders Pro-Bono Society. In 2017, Gemma
completed her LPC at the University of Law, Moorgate in London and
was awarded a Distinction. Gemma was articled to Dorothy Scott, a
Partner in Walkers' Investment Funds Group.

Gemma
said, "Completing
my Articles at Walkers has been an invaluable experience. The support
and the extensive training I received from all members of the firm
demonstrates the significance and value that Walkers places on the
Articled Clerk Programme. Working side-by-side with a collection of
the industry's top professionals on a daily basis has provided me
with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to fully prepare
me for a successful career as a newly qualified lawyer."

Sophie
Dibb was a recipient of the 2016 Walkers’ Legal Scholarship. Sophie
graduated as Salutatorian from Cayman International School and
undertook her LLB at the University of Kent, graduating with Upper
Second Class Honours in 2015. Having completed her LLB, Sophie went
on to complete a Masters in International Financial Law (LLM) at
King’s College London. She then completed her Legal Practice Course
(LPC) at
the University of Law, Moorgate and was awarded a Distinction. Sophie
was articled to James Burch, a Partner in Walkers' Finance and
Corporate Group.

Sophie
comments, "As
Articled Clerks, Walkers taught us the meaning of professionalism and
dedication, and instilled in us an eagerness to learn and excel. I
truly felt like a valuable member of the team throughout my training
and am very excited about being admitted with an offer to join
Walkers' Investment Funds team."

Walkers'
Partner and Chair of the Trainee Committee, Caroline Heal commented
"We are extremely
happy to have two more talented young Caymanian attorneys join
Walkers and we congratulate them on their recent admissions to the
Cayman Islands Bar. We place great importance on the training our
Articled Clerks, and it has been extremely rewarding for us to see
Gemma and Sophie cultivate their new careers as lawyers".

Ingrid
Pierce, Walkers Global Managing Partner, said
"We are thrilled to have trained more than 50 Cayman Islands
Attorneys-at-Law so far. It is always rewarding to see bright,
ambitious trainees complete Walkers' comprehensive 18 month Articled
Clerk Training Programme. We are delighted that Gemma and Sophie have
qualified as attorneys, and are looking forward to playing an ongoing
part in their legal careers."

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About
Walkers

Walkers
is a leading international law firm. We provide legal, corporate,
fiduciary and compliance services to global financial institutions,
investment banks, capital markets participants, Fortune 500
corporations, arrangers, promoters and managers, Magic Circle and
AmLaw 100 law firms, accounting firms, partnerships, trust companies
and other fiduciaries. We are consistently ranked in the top tier of
law firms by all leading global legal directories, including the
Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2019, which ranks Walkers in 10
band one practice areas.