Bio
Miriam Smyth is a Counsel in the corporate department of Appleby’s Cayman Islands office.
Miriam’s practice is in the area of financial service regulation, advising banks, insurers, investment firms, alternative lenders and fintech firms on a wide range of regulatory issues including, license applications, regulatory change of control applications, the AML-CFT compliance regime and advising on regulatory developments impacting clients’ businesses.
Prior to joining Appleby, Miriam was a senior associate in the Financial Services Regulatory Group at McCann FitzGerald’s Dublin office. Prior to joining McCann FitzGerald, Miriam worked in the enforcement division of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Bio
Miriam Smyth is a Counsel in the corporate department of Appleby’s Cayman Islands office.
Miriam’s practice is in the area of financial service regulation, advising banks, insurers, investment firms, alternative lenders and fintech firms on a wide range of regulatory issues including, license applications, regulatory change of control applications, the AML-CFT compliance regime and advising on regulatory developments impacting clients’ businesses.
Prior to joining Appleby, Miriam was a senior associate in the Financial Services Regulatory Group at McCann FitzGerald’s Dublin office. Prior to joining McCann FitzGerald, Miriam worked in the enforcement division of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Recognition
In 2025, Miriam Smyth was ranked in Chambers Global as an Associate to Watch in Financial Services: Regulatory. She was described as “extremely impressive,” with one source noting, “She is qualified in multiple jurisdictions and goes above and beyond on every assignment.” Clients also praised her for providing “solutions that not only address the immediate issues but also lay the foundation for future progress and stronger relationships with the regulator.”
In 2025, Miriam Smyth was ranked in Chambers Global as an Associate to Watch in Financial Services: Regulatory. She was described as “extremely impressive,” with one source noting, “She is qualified in multiple jurisdictions and goes above and beyond on every assignment.” Clients also praised her for providing “solutions that not only address the immediate issues but also lay the foundation for future progress and stronger relationships with the regulator.”
Qualifications & Education
Miriam is admitted as a solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland (non-practising) and with the Law Society of England and Wales (non-practising).
- University College Dublin
- University College Cork
- Law Society of Ireland
Miriam is admitted as a solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland (non-practising) and with the Law Society of England and Wales (non-practising).
- University College Dublin
- University College Cork
- Law Society of Ireland
Memberships & Associations
- Member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association
- Member of the regulatory committee of the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association
- Member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association
- Member of the regulatory committee of the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association
“Miriam provides clients with a solution that not only addresses the issues of the moment but also lays the foundation for future forward movement and relations with the regulator.”