Corporate & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Cayman Islands
Band 3
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+1 345 749 2000About
Provided by Carey Olsen
Our lawyers combine a global perspective with deep local knowledge, drawing upon their individual experiences as attorneys at top onshore law firms and decades of collective expertise practising Cayman Islands law.
The team has been hand-picked to bring together leading specialists in investment funds, corporate and commercial, finance, insolvency, dispute resolution, trusts and local business licensing.
The office has grown rapidly since its launch in 2012, quickly establishing its credentials with leading onshore law firms and with both institutional and non-institutional clients in the Cayman Islands and internationally.
Our clients have become accustomed to a responsive, partner-led service that provides timely and high-quality legal advice, grounded in commercial reality.
We also have Cayman Islands-qualified lawyers in our Hong Kong and Singapore offices ensuring we are able to provide legal advice to our clients in Asia in their own time zones.
Chambers Review
Carey Olsen has a robust corporate and finance offering, with well-regarded lawyers acting on the full gamut of M&A transactions, IPOs, debt issuances, joint ventures, corporate structuring and regulatory matters. The firm's finance group is especially active, assisting with acquisition, fund, real estate and asset finance. The firm represents an impressive number of global financial institutions and clients from a large variety of sectors.
Work Highlights
- Carey Olsen assisted Transocean with a more than USD1.1 billion debt issuance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carey Olsen is creative and practical in providing their legal support, including in the more complex transactions."
"Every single curveball we throw at Carey Olsen is gracefully and pragmatically handled."
"The Carey Olsen team finds ways to accomplish business solutions; they are really good at that."
"Carey Olsen is creative and practical in providing their legal support, including in the more complex transactions."
"Every single curveball we throw at Carey Olsen is gracefully and pragmatically handled."
"The Carey Olsen team finds ways to accomplish business solutions; they are really good at that."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Bullmore is very experienced in financing, including fund finance work, in addition to advising on joint ventures, IPOs and M&A transactions. He currently serves as the firm's Cayman Islands managing partner.
"Nick Bullmore is a strong attorney who is very responsive, commercial and practical. He strives to achieve the client's goals, including staying within budget."
"Nick Bullmore is one of the top all-round lawyers in the Cayman Islands."
Richard Munden is particularly highly thought of for aircraft finance work, leveraging his past in-house experience at a well-known airline. In addition to fund and asset finance, he is also well versed in assisting blockchain and virtual asset service providers.
Alistair Russell has a wide-ranging practice, touching on finance, compliance issues and venture capital funding. Of late, his work has had a particular emphasis on representing clients based in Latin America.
"Alistair Russell is incredibly responsive, service-oriented and practical."
"Alistair Russell is solution-oriented and always able to offer elegant and intelligent advice."
"Alistair Russell is absolutely fantastic to work with. Very sharp, pragmatic and with an unparalleled work ethic."
Jarrod Farley is best known for his funds practice. In addition to this, he also regularly advises on corporate and finance transactions, including significant transactional private equity and venture capital work as well as acting for virtual asset service providers.
"Jarrod Farley is a brilliant lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey Olsen
Cayman Islands
Members
Provided by Carey Olsen
Alistair Russell
Anthony McKenzie
Chris Duncan
Dylan Wiltermuth
Emily Cornhill
Evan Stitt
Hannah Diss
Henry Harford
James Webb
Jenna Willis
Kristina Ostertag
Nessa Flynn
Head of Department
Richard Sykes
Shane Westin
Trevor McCabe