Day (pictured) trained and worked in a large Cayman Islands law firm for the first 12 years of her legal career and has spent four years practicing Irish law based in Dublin and London. She has extensive experience with various investment fund structures, including hedge funds, private equity funds, technology and venture capital funds, cryptocurrency funds, segregated portfolio companies and unit trusts, the firm said in a statement.

Day has worked on a variety of corporate matters including joint ventures, SPACs, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and migrations. She also advises on regulatory matters, including data protection, economic substance, beneficial ownership, FATCA/CRS, VASP and fintech matters, as well as CIMA enforcement matters for corporate service providers. 

In her most recent role, Day helped several start-up managers with their first offshore fund launch. Her expertise in this area has been instrumental in guiding clients through the formation and structuring of their funds, as well as helping them secure strategic partnerships with other service providers in industry.

On joining the firm, Day said: 'In all of my work, I am guided by a strong sense of ethics and a commitment to upholding the highest professional standards. I believe that the practice of law is not only about providing legal advice but also about building relationships based on trust and mutual respect. I am excited to grow and develop at a firm where these values are mirrored and embedded in the company culture.”

Natalie Bell, partner in the Corporate, Finance and Funds team, said: '”Chantelle is a highly regarded and experienced funds lawyer. Her dedication to staying current with the evolving regulatory landscape in the funds industry has made her a highly sought-after attorney in this field and we are delighted to welcome her to Collas Crill. Chantelle's wide experience and collaborative approach to working and sharing knowledge already makes her an asset to our growing corporate practice.”

Evelyn Partners
has appointed Colin Murphy as chief commercial officer of its EMEA business. He will be joining the firm’s executive committee in EMEA, and is based in London.

Murphy will be responsible for leading BNY Mellon Pershing’s commercial teams in EMEA, including sales, relationship and product management for its businesses in the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and continental Europe. Murphy will report to the CEO of the EMEA region for BNY Mellon Pershing, Cécile Nagel.

Murphy has 25 years of capital markets’ experience gained from numerous sales leadership roles. He is joining from smartTrade, where he was chief revenue officer responsible for managing smartTrade's global sales teams and increasing business growth across all customer segments. Murphy also held senior posts as the chief commercial officer at NEX Group and managing director in prime brokerage at Goldman Sachs.

“We are investing in the growth of our company through both technology and talent, and Colin brings extensive knowledge of the asset management, investment banking and financial technology sectors. His experience will help us continue to support clients with the challenges they face today," Nagel said. 

Murphy added: “Clients today are increasingly seeking experienced partners to ensure that they can continue to grow and innovate. By combining the capabilities and strength of BNY Mellon with Pershing’s strong presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands, we are ideally placed to support clients on their journey across both the UK market and those expanding across the continent.”