About

Provided by Carey Olsen

As a full-service law firm, our real estate lawyers work closely alongside the corporate, finance, disputes and trusts & private wealth teams to advise clients on a range of transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant, financing and secured lending, joint venture agreements as well as development, hospitality and infrastructure projects.

We act for a client base that includes the major developers and lenders as well as landlords, vendors, investors and purchasers. We advise on a broad range of commercial and residential real estate and development projects and combine technical expertise with a commercial approach.

In addition to the above we have developed a particular expertise in infrastructure and construction advice having advised on some of the largest and most complicated projects in Cayman.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Cayman Islands

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Carey Olsen is a growing force in the Cayman Islands real estate market. Its respected team offers deep experience in property acquisitions, sales, leasing and development. It is also capable of advising on real estate finance matters, with frequent instructions on behalf of international and local Caymanian lenders in relation to both residential and commercial sites.

Work Highlights

  • Carey Olsen acted for the developer of Grand Hyatt Hotel and Residences on the development's financing, structuring and unit sales.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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3
Richard Sykes
3
Band 3

Richard Sykes is a well-known figure who was previously in-house counsel with a major real estate developer prior to moving into private practice. He frequently assists clients with the development of hotels and residential properties, and has further experience advising banks on real estate lending mandates.

Richard is an excellent attorney who is reliable and offers the highest levels of integrity and attention to detail.

Richard is very knowledgeable and easy to deal with. He has extensive experience in complex real estate transactions and has applied that experience well in his relatively new role at Carey Olsen.

Richard Sykes is a good and highly respected lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Carey Olsen

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Real Estate

3
Richard Sykes
3
Band 3

Members

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Harriet Mills