About
Biography
Experience
Tim Dawson is a Partner in the Corporate Department at Campbells, a leading offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands with offices also in the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. He joined Campbells from Maples, bringing over twenty years of specialist experience advising financial institutions, including banks, insurers, reinsurers, asset managers, investment funds, and fiduciary services firms. In the Cayman Islands, he has been involved in legislative developments and industry consultation on regulatory and compliance matters, such as prudential requirements, conduct of business, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), CRS (Common Reporting Standard), data protection, and beneficial ownership regimes. His experience extends to advising clients in Brazil, bolstering the firm’s Latin American practice.
Specialty
Tim Dawson specializes in regulatory, compliance, and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. He leads Campbells’ regulatory, compliance, and insurance practices within the Corporate Department, focusing on complex regulatory mandates, including FATCA, AML, and counter-terrorism financing compliance. As a fluent Portuguese and Spanish speaker, he is particularly experienced in providing cross-border regulatory advice, especially to clients in Latin America.
Education
Tim Dawson holds an MA (Cantab) from the University of Cambridge, which he completed between 1995 and 1999.
- Tim Dawson joined Campbells Legal as a Partner to lead the firm's regulatory, compliance, and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance practices, bringing over twenty years of specialist experience advising financial institutions and playing a key role in legislative developments and industry consultation in the Cayman Islands1.
Law Firm
Campbells Legal
Tim Dawson featured in

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How to Prepare for a Cayman Islands AML/CFT Regulatory Inspection in 2026, Practical Checklist for Banks, Funds and Insurers
4 Sept 2026

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Is the Cayman Islands High Risk for AML in 2026? What Banks, Funds and Insurers Need to Know
28 Aug 2026

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Cayman Islands Legal Services Act 2026: What Law Firms, Foreign Practitioners and Regulated Businesses Must Know
21 Aug 2026

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When Does an Insurer or Reinsurer Need a Cayman Islands Licence? a 2026 Regulatory Guide
14 Aug 2026

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Cayman Islands Mutual Funds Amendments 2026: Practical Compliance Checklist for Fund Managers
30 May 2026

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How to Report a Data Breach (cayman Islands), Online Steps, 5‑day Rule & Penalties
23 May 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tim Dawson and what is his role at Campbells?
Tim Dawson is a Partner in the Corporate Department at Campbells, leading the firm's regulatory, compliance, and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance practices.
What are Tim Dawson's areas of expertise?
He specializes in regulatory, compliance, and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters, with experience in complex regulatory mandates such as FATCA, AML, and counter-terrorism financing compliance.
In which regions does Tim Dawson have experience advising clients?
He has experience advising clients in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, and Latin America, including Brazil.
What languages does Tim Dawson speak fluently?
He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
What is Tim Dawson’s educational background?
He holds an MA from the University of Cambridge, which he completed between 1995 and 1999.
What specific legislative areas has Tim Dawson been involved in within the Cayman Islands?
He has been involved in legislative developments and industry consultation on regulatory and compliance matters such as prudential requirements, conduct of business, AML, FATCA, CRS, data protection, and beneficial ownership regimes.

