Cayman: Walkers admits two new Caymanian attorneys

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Walkers
is pleased to announce that Dajsha Samuels and Abigail Drummond have
completed their legal training, with both being called to the Cayman
Islands Bar on 5 August 2019 and 6 August 2019 respectively. The
applications were moved by Walkers Partners Colette Wilkins and
Philip Paschalides before the Hon. Justice
Williams, at the
Grand Court in the Cayman Islands.

Dajsha
Samuels was born and raised in the Cayman Islands where she attended
Red Bay Primary, Cayman Prep and High School and Cayman International
School. Dajsha undertook her LLB degree at the University of
Bradford, graduating with First Class Honours in 2015. Dajsha went on
to complete her LLM in International Financial Law in 2016 at King’s
College in London and received a Merit pass. In 2017, she went on to
complete her LPC at the University of Law Moorgate, where she also
undertook an MSc in Business Law and Management. Prior to commencing
her articles Dajsha worked at Walkers Fiduciary Limited for four
months. Dajsha was articled to David Collins, a Partner in Walkers'
Finance and Corporate Group.

Dajsha
states, "The
continuous support and constant investment in training and
development at Walkers is truly exemplary and it has assisted me in
my professional development and strive towards excellence. Most
importantly, the firm has taught me to have confidence in my
abilities by being trained to be an independent thinker. I am proud
to say that I have done it the Walkers’ way."

Abigail
Drummond was a recipient of the 2013 Walkers' Legal Scholarship. Born
and raised in the Cayman Islands, Abi attended Red Bay Primary, St.
Ignatius Catholic School and the United World College of the Atlantic
in Wales. Abi undertook her LLB degree at the University of Bristol,
graduating with Upper Second Class Honours in 2016, and then went on
to complete the LPC at the University of Law in Bristol where she was
awarded a Distinction. Abi has participated in three legal
internships with Walkers since 2014, completing placements in the
Investment Funds, Finance and Corporate and Insolvency and Dispute
Resolution groups. Abi was articled to Philip Paschalides, a Partner
in Walkers' Finance and Corporate Group.

Abi
comments, "From
my internship through to my Articles, Walkers has provided me with a
great balance of amazing support and independent challenge. I am
humbled by the amount of time the talented team at Walkers has
invested in me. I look forward to beginning my legal career at this
top-ranked offshore law firm."

Walkers'
Partner and Chair of the Trainee Committee, Caroline Heal commented
"We would like to
congratulate Abi and Dajsha on their recent admissions to the Cayman
Islands Bar and are delighted that these talented young Caymanian
women will continue their career progression here at Walkers. We are
committed to providing a challenging yet supportive learning
environment for our articled clerks and it has been extremely
rewarding to see Abi and Dajsha reach this important milestone."

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.

Published August 7, 2019

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