Commercial and residential real estate and development projects are the focus of Carey Olsen‘s real estate practice, which is counsel of choice to developers, lenders, landlords, and purchasers across the market. Infrastructure projects and construction law also continue to develop at the firm. Practice head Richard Sykes is a key figure for complex real estate transactions and structuring work, while on the financing side Richard Munden is a name to note, also assisting with hotel projects and and array of M&A transactions. Hospitality project expert Nick Bullmore is a further key contacts. In December 2023, Harriet Mills joined the practice, adding strong experience in sizeable retail projects.

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Key clients

  • Regen
  • Pageant Beach Hotel Ltd
  • NCB Group
  • RBC Cayman Limited
  • Cayman National Bank Limited
  • Artex Risk Solutions
  • Butterfield Bank Limited
  • DECCO
  • Calma Holdings (developer of The Grove)
  • Scotiabank & Trust (Cayman) Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advising Regen on all Cayman aspects of a PPP project.
  • Advising Pageant Beach Hotel on developing a 5-star hotel and residences on Seven Mile Beach.
  • Advising NCB Group on its newest developments:|Waves – oceanfront 16 units||Sundance – oceanfront 12 units||Aura – oceanfront 39 units.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Sykes