Management Team
The Legal Services Supervisory Authority is supported by a Management Team comprised of experienced professionals with backgrounds in regulation, legal services, governance, and public administration.
The Management Team is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Authority and works closely with the Board to implement organisational priorities, manage regulatory and supervisory functions, and support the delivery of the LSSA’s statutory responsibilities.
The Management Team supports the maintenance of appropriate standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the legal sector in the Cayman Islands.
Shaná Donovan
Head of LSSA
Shaná Donovan
Shaná Donovan
Shaná Donovan was appointed to the position of Head of the newly formed Legal Services Supervisory Authority (“LSSA”) effective 1 April 2025 with the mandate to lead the strategic direction of the Authority, as well as execute the discharge of the organisation’s delegated mandate as the AML Supervisory Authority for the legal sector of the Cayman Islands.
Shaná brings over fifteen years of financial crime regulatory experience to the role, having previously worked at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) as Chief Risk and Policy Officer in the AML/CFT Division tasked with policy development of the AML/CFT/CPF risk-based supervisory framework of the Authority. Prior to that, Shaná worked at the Antigua Financial Services Regulatory Commission as Director of the Corporate Management and Trust Service provider division, where she had responsibility for overseeing the regulation and supervision of the TCSP sector, as well as the full development and implementation of a bespoke AML/CFT regime. She was the co-programming Director on the Executive Board of the ACAMS Antigua and Barbuda Chapter when it was established in 2012 and represented the jurisdiction at the OECD Global Forum on Tax Transparency and Sharing of Tax information in June 2017.
Shaná has sat on various working groups including the CFATF Risks, Trends and Methods Group on Virtual Assets /VASPs, and was also a project team member of the TCSP WG for the Cayman Islands’ 2021 NRA. In addition, as a Trained Assessor with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), she represented the Cayman Islands as a Financial Expert in the fifth FUR on technical compliance re-rating for the Bahamas in 2022 and as Joint Financial Assessor for the mutual evaluation of Guyana in 2024.
Shaná holds a Master of Law degree (LLM) in International Law from the University of Westminster, London, a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, and has been a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2008. Additionally, she is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS).
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Racquel Rankin
Head of AML Supervision
Racquel Rankin
Racquel Rankin
With over ten years of experience in AML/CFT/CPF compliance and risk management, Racquel brings extensive expertise in regulatory supervision, corporate governance, and internal control environments. Prior to her current role, she served as Senior Supervisor at the Cayman Attorneys Regulation Authority, where she led inspections, drafted regulatory guidance, and delivered industry training to strengthen compliance standards. Her professional background also includes senior consulting experience at EY Cayman Ltd., advising financial institutions on AML programme enhancements, as well as regulatory roles at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority with a focus on banking supervision.
Racquel holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), and a Chartered Certified Accountant, with additional credentials in advanced risk management.
She is committed to leading with integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and is passionate about empowering her team while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and robust compliance within the legal services sector.
Casandra Seetahal
General Counsel
Casandra Seetahal
Casandra Seetahal
Casandra is a trained assessor with the Financial Action Task Force and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force for both Fourth and Fifth Round Mutual Evaluations. She has also completed International Co-operation Review Group reviewer training and has acted as a legal assessor and expert on Mutual Evaluations and Follow-Up Reports, assessing jurisdictions for technical compliance and effectiveness against FATF standards.
In addition, Casandra is an expert with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Programme Against Money Laundering, where she has supported the implementation of targeted financial sanctions since 2022, providing technical assistance to jurisdictions on domestic and international targeted financial sanctions regimes.
Prior to her current role, Casandra practised law in the private sector before transitioning to public service. She has undertaken extensive regional and international training and brings strong expertise in legal research and analysis, policy development and implementation, report writing, and multi-agency coordination. She is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Odale Mulgrave
Head of Enforcement
Odale Mulgrave
Odale Mulgrave
In his role, Odale leads the development and execution of the Authority’s AML, CTF, and CPF enforcement strategy in relation to breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations. He also serves as the Authority’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer and leads the establishment of memoranda of understanding and information-sharing arrangements, strengthening cooperation with domestic and international partners.
A strong advocate for inter-agency collaboration, Odale contributes to national working groups and policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the Cayman Islands’ AML, CTF, and CPF risk management framework.
Odale holds a Master of Laws (with merit) from Liverpool John Moores University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Wales, and a Bachelor of Science (cum laude) from Northern Caribbean University. He also holds an ILM Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management and has undertaken extensive regional and international training. In addition, he has served as an adjunct lecturer at the International College of the Cayman Islands, supporting the development of future regulatory and compliance professionals.