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Carey Olsen

Offshore: Trusts

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Cayman Islands


Carey Olsen

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Provided by Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen has one of the largest trusts and private wealth teams in the offshore world, and provides advice on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey to local and international clients and their advisers.

Our global reach, scale and experience mean that we are perfectly positioned to assist and advise on the most demanding and complex cases concerning wealth planning and asset protection as well as the more straightforward day-to-day instructions. We understand the longevity of trusts work, which is why we focus on building long-term relationships with our clients and their other advisers.

We represent professional trustees, private individuals and families, banks, financial institutions and charities from all over the world. International law firms and accountancy practices look to us for support on projects that require specialist advice on the laws and regulations of our jurisdictions.

Our lawyers work across a range of structures including private, corporate, charitable, purpose and commercial trusts, foundations, family offices, partnerships and companies.

With a fully integrated practice, we also represent trustees and beneficiaries in contentious matters and administrative applications that need to be made to the courts. Our contentious trust lawyers have appeared in many significant offshore trust cases to come before the courts, including representing clients before the Privy Council in the UK.

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Offshore: Trusts - Cayman Islands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Carey Olsen has particular experience advising on trust administration and wealth structuring matters.

Strengths

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  • Carey Olsen is very user-friendly, responsive and experienced.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Client service sets Carey Olsen above the rest. Their team is well known for being technically knowledgeable but also provides highly personal service and adapts quickly to meet client expectations. The team is incredibly easy and pleasant to work with, so it is always a pleasure to see them engaged.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The advice that Carey Olsen provide is practical and easy to follow.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • I do a tremendous amount of work with Carey Olsen. They are a fantastic firm with a great team.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • I trust Carey Olsen's judgment, and I don't hesitate to rely on them for complex and sophisticated matters for my clients.

    Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Bernadette Carey
    Band 1Bernadette Carey

    Bernadette Carey

    Bernadette Carey advises on complex trusts matters. She leads Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands trust and private wealth practice, and is highly regarded in the jurisdiction.

    • Bernadette Carey is always very clear with her advice. She is very good with clients and makes them understand the issues and she runs her team very well.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Bernadette Carey, I think, is the best trust lawyer in Cayman; she is just a delight to work with.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Bernadette Carey is just wonderful; a great lawyer who gets on extremely well with clients. She is very intelligent and identifies issues before they come up.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Bernadette Carey is always top of mind when it comes to referring private client matters.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Bernadette Carey is an excellent lawyer, always providing sophisticated but practical advice. She is very good-natured and likeable.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Graham Stoute
    Band 3Graham Stoute

    Graham Stoute

    Graham Stoute advises on trusts and succession matters, and is regarded for his expertise in technically complex structuring.
    • Graham Stoute's advice is on-point and timely.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Graham Stoute has a high level of technical expertise. His attention to detail goes without saying and he is often our go-to recommendation for Caribbean families' private wealth needs.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Associates to watchKatie Turney
    Associates to watchKatie Turney

    Katie Turney

    Katie Turney is a senior associate at Carey Olsen who works across a variety of estate planning matters. She assists on various types of trust matters such as STAR and dynastic trust structures.

    • Katie Turney is very clever, very sharp, and she should be one to watch without a doubt.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Katie Turney is superb.

      Offshore: Trusts respondentHigh Net Worth

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