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Real Estate

Cayman Islands

7 Years Ranked

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Provided by Adam Johnson

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Practice Areas

Corporate, Property, Commercial Property, Residential Property, Banking & Asset Finance, Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), High Value Residential Property

Career

Adam is a Partner in the Corporate and Property practice groups at Appleby.

He has a wealth of experience across multiple disciplines, including: all aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, finance, development, leasing and disposal; corporate banking; whole loan portfolio transactions; project finance; M&A; outsourcing; and other major commercial transactions.

Prior to joining Appleby, Adam was a partner at another law firm where he built a strong reputation for advising on the real estate, finance and corporate aspects of investment into and within the Cayman Islands, particularly in the hotel and tourism sector. Notably, in 2017 Adam led the legal team advising the purchaser on the largest real estate deal in the jurisdiction.

In addition to his legal practice, Adam leads the real estate module of the Truman Bodden Law School Professional Practice Course, gives seminars on business development strategy on behalf of the Caymanian Bar Association.

Prior to moving to the Cayman Islands, Adam practiced at Eversheds Sutherland in the UK and was senior in-house counsel at a leading financial services group.

Professional Memberships

He serves on the education subcommittee of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.

Publications

Cayman Islands Real Estate Guide 2023

Cayman Islands Real Estate Finance and Investment Outlook 2023

Cayman Islands Real Estate Guide 2023

The 2022 Cayman Islands Real Estate Guide

Safe havens: Temporary relocation and residency by investment in Appleby’s jurisdictions

Commercial Real Estate in the Cayman Islands: An Overview

The 2020 Cayman Islands Real Estate guide

Commercial Real Estate in the Cayman Islands

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Real Estate - Cayman Islands

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Individual Editorial
Adam Johnson is a leading real estate lawyer in the Cayman Islands and has a very strong reputation in the market. He frequently assists with major development projects, as well as real estate finance matters. He has experience relating to a wide range of asset types including residential, hospitality and office properties.

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Latest contributions provided by Adam Johnson

Global Practice Guide
Adam Johnson
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Adam Johnson, Norman Klein
Article • Apr 2025

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