Franz Hernandez

Franz is an associate in the corporate team in the Cayman Islands. His practice focuses on fintech and digital assets, supported by experience in investment funds and general corporate matters.

He advises on the establishment, structuring, ongoing operations and regulatory aspects of a range of fintech and digital asset projects. His experience also includes assisting clients with regulatory compliance, including CIMA filings from a funds context.

Franz is crypto‑native and has a strong interest in emerging technologies. He has advised blockchain ventures and decentralised projects on structuring, formation and launch strategies, and is familiar with the evolving regulatory landscape in the Cayman Islands.

Prior to joining Carey Olsen, Franz completed his articles at an offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands, where he was part of a specialist fintech subgroup within the investment funds practice. During this period, he gained experience advising on a wide range of fund structures and their full lifecycle, including formation, ongoing operations and termination.

Franz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Justice, Political Philosophy and Law from McMaster University, with a minor in Religious Studies. He later obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Bristol and completed the Legal Practitioners Certificate at the University of Law.