DALE CROWLEY

MANAGING PARTNER | MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dale joined Boddens in February 2019 as Managing Partner of Bodden & Bodden and Managing Director of Bodden Corporate Services. Dale was previously a Partner at a prominent offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands where he represented both private and institutional clients in all aspects of commercial/corporate law and financing transactions for over 20 years. He has extensive experience advising on a wide range of real estate development projects, corporate/commercial transactions, ship and aircraft acquisition, registration, operation and financing matters for domestic and international developers, commercial banks, financial institutions and high net worth individuals. He is also highly versed in local immigration matters, including permanent and independent means residency as well as the establishment and licencing of local businesses.

EDUCATION

University of Liverpool LL.B. (Hons)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Attorney-at-Law, Cayman Islands (1996)

Barrister, England and Wales (non-practicing)

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Member

Caymanian Bar Association, Member and President (2011 - 2014)

International Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association, Member

Cayman Islands Maritime Sector Consultative Committee (MSCC), Member

International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT), Member

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Member

Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission, Chairman (2019 - to date)

Cayman Islands National Cultural Foundation, Director (2016 - 2018)

LESLEY CONNOLLY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lesley joined Bodden Corporate Services as Chief Executive Officer in October 2020. For over 10 years, Lesley held various senior leadership positions in the financial services industry. She served as Managing Director and Regional Head of Regulatory Compliance Services and Operations at one of Cayman’s largest fiduciary and corporate services providers. In her previous roles, Lesley assisted a wide range of clients (including funds, corporates and high net worth individuals) to satisfy their statutory and regulatory obligations.

EDUCATION

University of Liverpool LLB (Hons) (2006)

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (2007)

Diploma in International Trust Management (2011)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Attorney-at-Law, Cayman Islands (2009)

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Notary Public in and for the Cayman Islands

PAUL SIMON

SENIOR COUNSEL

Paul joined Boddens in 2008. Paul has extensive experience with over 40 years as a private practitioner of real estate and corporate law. He’s also worked as an in-house counsel for General Electric and Nortel Networks and has run his own educational business in the areas of employment, health and safety, and environmental law.

EDUCATION

Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. (Hons)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Attorney-at-Law, Cayman Islands (1999)

The Supreme Court of Ontario (1974)

Law Society of Upper Canada (1974)

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association

Deputy Chair, Health Appeals Tribunal, Cayman Islands

Notary Public in and for the Cayman Islands

STEPHANIE MILLS

ASSOCIATE

Stephanie’s experience in the legal profession includes work as a solicitor specialising in residential conveyancing in the UK and property transactions in the Cayman Islands.

She is poised to help our clients on real estate and financing transactions involving both residential and commercial properties.

EDUCATION

Truman Bodden Law School

Manchester Metropolitan University

BAR ADMISSIONS

Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, Attorney-at-Law (2021)

Solicitor, England and Wales 2020 (non-practicing)

KERIS MCLAUGHLIN

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Keris joined the Bodden & Bodden team in January 2004 as Executive Legal Assistant. Keris specialises in Conveyancing/Real Estate, assisting the attorneys with all aspects of mortgages and deals with the firm’s largest clients. Prior to joining the team, Keris was a Property Manager. Born and educated in England, she moved to Cayman in 1992 to discover her Caymanian heritage.

KHRISTA YATES

CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER

Khrista joined Boddens in March 2021 as Corporate Services Manager and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Khrista’s career has included leadership positions in the financial services industry for more than 13 years. She has managed the portfolios of large institutional clients and recently led the Priority Clients Team at one of Cayman’s largest offshore law firm and professional services providers. Today, she is focused on providing quality professional services to domestic clients.

EDUCATION

Diploma in International Trust Management (2014)

Bachelor of Science degree (Business Administration) - International College of the Cayman Islands (2008)

AFFILIATIONS

Notary Public in and for the Cayman Islands

JUDY PATRICK

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR

Judy joined Boddens in 2012. She currently assists clients with new company registrations and applications for grants and renewals of Trade & Business Licences. Judy has experience in corporate matters, helping clients on a broad range of commercial services.

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Notary Public in and for the Cayman Islands

MARY JANE FILIPEK

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Mary Jane joined Boddens as Compliance Manager in June 2021. Since 2005, Mary Jane has worked in various capacities specialising in compliance and anti-money laundering. Her career includes work at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) in a supervisory role and at an international bank as a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). Mary Jane brings with her extensive experience in remediation and overall compliance. 

EDUCATION

University of Ottawa (2004)

Diploma in International Trust Management (2011)

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists ACAMS (2010)