Corporate regulation and compliance, cross-border M&A, and joint ventures are all within the wheelhouse of the corporate law practice at Carey Olsen. Managing partner Nick Bullmore is the head of the practice and knowledgeable of public and private M&A, insurance sector transactions, and general commercial advice. Jarrod Farley is a further experienced name, and Richard Munden can be noted for joint ventures and shareholder arrangements. 'Phenomenal lawyer' Alistair Russell advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law, while July 2023 partner appointment Dylan Wiltermuth focuses on corporate restructurings. Raised to the partnership at the same time were Trevor McCabe and Chris Duncan. Evan Stitt is the standout support.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Super responsive and very technical. The best in Cayman.’

  • ‘Alistair Russell is a phenomenal lawyer. The best to work with in Cayman. Knowledgeable and responsive. Our favorite lawyer by far in Cayman.’

  • ‘Our experience with Carey Olsen in the Cayman Islands has been excellent. The team we have worked with has consistently demonstrated deep knowledge in their field and a commitment to resolving our queries in a timely manner. What makes Carey Olsen unique is their ability to combine legal acumen with a proactive approach to client service.’

  • ‘Trevor McCabe has been an exceptional individual to work with. His standout qualities include a remarkable depth of knowledge and a keen ability to provide strategic insights that go beyond legal advice.’

  • ‘This office is led by a relatively young team who are sharp, commercially-minded and excel in the customer service department. They are happy to work across a multitude of time zones and we feel they are an extension of our team. That combined with their deep experience working alongside leading US law firms and venture capital firms (who equally hold Carey Olsen's Cayman team in high regard) and we would never considering send our work elsewhere.’

  • ‘Alistair Russell and Trevor McCabe stand out.'

  • ‘Carey Olsen’s team helped all the way of the process, providing the best legal advice with regards to Cayman Law. The really made the difference with alternative legal solutions for the client.’

  • ‘Alistair Russell and Trevor McCabe were really important to the deal explaining the Cayman Law and providing great legal advice to our client with respect to such legislation. They were was available and were very quick in their support and advice.’

Key clients

  • Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos (Ambipar Response)
  • Arco Platform
  • Checkout
  • Ether.fi
  • GFL Environmental
  • Nuvini
  • Starknet Foundation
  • Sun Capital Partners
  • Tractian
  • Visa

Work highlights

  • Advised the Starknet Foundation on the launch of its STRK token – a governance and utility token native to leading Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Starknet protocol.
  • Advised Visa on its entry into a merger agreement with Pismo Holdings.
  • Advised serial software business acquirer Nuvini on its business combination with a special purpose acquisition company created by Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, and its subsequent listing on Nasdaq.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Bullmore

Other key lawyers

Alistair Russell, Jarrod Farley, Richard Munden, Dylan Wiltermuth, Trevor McCabe, Chris Duncan, Evan Stitt