Connecting Brazil’s capital to global opportunities via the Cayman Islands
Join us on October 10
Supported by
Cayman Connect São Paulo is an exclusive breakfast forum designed to bring together leading Cayman service providers and senior Brazilian investment professionals for a morning of dialogue, insights, and networking.
This event will explore the strategic role of the Cayman Islands in supporting Brazil’s investment community, highlighting how the jurisdiction continues to evolve as the global standard for fund structuring and cross-border investment. Through a series of three dynamic panel discussions, Cayman Connect will address:
- How Cayman is viewed from a Brazilian perspective, and how its frameworks align with local market needs
- The practical ways in which Cayman structures can help Brazilian investors diversify portfolios, access international markets, and compete on a global stage
- How innovation in Cayman is shaping the future of alternatives, with developments in ESG, private credit, digital assets, and beyond
Alongside the panels, attendees will have ample networking opportunities, creating space for meaningful connections between Cayman specialists, Brazilian asset managers, distributors, family offices, institutional investors, and advisers.
Whether you are exploring new opportunities abroad, seeking to understand cross-border regulatory developments, or looking for partners to help scale international investment strategies, Cayman Connect São Paulo offers a rare chance to engage directly with experts shaping the future of global investment flows.
Join us on Friday, October 10, 2025, and be part of the conversation connecting Brazil’s capital to Cayman’s global opportunities.
Thank you to our sponsors: Cayman Finance, Harney's, BDO Cayman & Catalyst
This event will explore the strategic role of the Cayman Islands in supporting Brazil’s investment community, highlighting how the jurisdiction continues to evolve as the global standard for fund structuring and cross-border investment. Through a series of three dynamic panel discussions, Cayman Connect will address:
- How Cayman is viewed from a Brazilian perspective, and how its frameworks align with local market needs
- The practical ways in which Cayman structures can help Brazilian investors diversify portfolios, access international markets, and compete on a global stage
- How innovation in Cayman is shaping the future of alternatives, with developments in ESG, private credit, digital assets, and beyond
Alongside the panels, attendees will have ample networking opportunities, creating space for meaningful connections between Cayman specialists, Brazilian asset managers, distributors, family offices, institutional investors, and advisers.
Whether you are exploring new opportunities abroad, seeking to understand cross-border regulatory developments, or looking for partners to help scale international investment strategies, Cayman Connect São Paulo offers a rare chance to engage directly with experts shaping the future of global investment flows.
Join us on Friday, October 10, 2025, and be part of the conversation connecting Brazil’s capital to Cayman’s global opportunities.
Thank you to our sponsors: Cayman Finance, Harney's, BDO Cayman & Catalyst
Location
Sheraton Sao Paulo WTC
Nacoes Unidas Ave 12559, Brooklin Novo Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04578-903
Nacoes Unidas Ave 12559, Brooklin Novo Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04578-903
Date & Time
October 10, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Schedule
8:30 AM
Breakfast, Coffee and Conversation
Guests arrive and enjoy breakfast while networking with Cayman service providers, Brazilian investment professionals, and peers.
9:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Opening remarks from Cayman Finance, highlighting Cayman’s role as the global standard for investment funds and its growing relevance for Brazilian managers and investors.
9:50 AM
Panel 1 | Brazil & Cayman - A Legal and Regulatory Update
- Perspectives on how Cayman fund structures align with Brazilian market needs.
- Key considerations for compliance, distribution, and cross-border structuring.
- Insights into collaboration between Cayman and Brazilian legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Key considerations for compliance, distribution, and cross-border structuring.
- Insights into collaboration between Cayman and Brazilian legal and regulatory frameworks.
Featuring
Samantha Widmer, Cayman Finance
James Smith, Harneys
Ana Flávia Lopes, ANBIMA
Fabricio Fortuna Avino, Cepeda Advogados
Samantha Widmer, Cayman Finance
James Smith, Harneys
Ana Flávia Lopes, ANBIMA
Fabricio Fortuna Avino, Cepeda Advogados
10:40 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Panel 2 | Cayman and Innovation
- How Cayman is enabling the next generation of alternative investments.
- Cayman - innovating for Retail investors.
- Practical case studies of innovative structures serving global investors.
- Cayman - innovating for Retail investors.
- Practical case studies of innovative structures serving global investors.
Featuring
Christopher Wiltshire, BDO Cayman
Benji Reid, The Catalyst Group
James Smith, Harneys
Lucas Santos, Avenue
Christopher Wiltshire, BDO Cayman
Benji Reid, The Catalyst Group
James Smith, Harneys
Lucas Santos, Avenue
11:50 AM
Closing Remarks & Networking
Takeaways from the day, followed by extended networking and discussions with speakers and peers.
*Please note that the agenda and panel discussion themes may be subject to change. A final agenda will be shared closer to the event.