Gina Berry
Collas Crill'Efficient and knowledgeable' practice head Gina Berry leads the real estate department at Collas Crill, which excels in land transformation and infrastructure projects and is well versed in matters involving government liaison. The practice is also a strong choice in private client residential acquisitions. Berry is experienced in complex security transactions and has an impressive client list of banks and financial institutions. Alistair Wade has strength in property litigation, and also adds experience when it comes to acting for some of the major commercial landlords.
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‘Gina Berry is very responsive, accurate, and has a can do attitude.’
‘Collas Crill provides a diverse team, with a broad range of expertise and in-depth knowledge of local legal matters, along with the unusual colloquialisms, backed by global experience and current legal best practice.’
‘The individuals we work with include Gina Berry and Alistair Wade who are the dream team in real estate, able to proactively address all concerns and matters arising. They are super-efficient and responsive.’
‘Dedicated, committed and knowledgeable.’
‘Gina Berry is efficient and knowledgeable.’
‘Excellent understanding of the real estate market in the Cayman Islands. Personnel committed to serving and protecting the interests of their clients. A client-centric approach. Excellent knowledge of conveyancing in the Cayman Islands. Great value for money.’
‘I have had the pleasure of working with Gina Berry for over 20 years in both professional and personal capacities. Her extensive knowledge, attention to detail, dedication to exceeding client expectations, ability to offer alternative suggestions for clients to consider, and overall commitment to client success have been exceptional. Her colleague, Delia Bunce, also provides outstanding support. In a recent deal with tight deadlines and some complexity, they were able to complete the matter effectively to my full satisfaction.’
‘Collaborative mindset -We all have mutual clients, so making the client and their needs a priority is exactly what we are looking for. We have often also called the law firm to be a sounding board initially, ahead of perhaps engaging their services formally, their availability and willingness to provide assistance is phenomenal.’
Key clients
- CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
- CICSA Credit Union
- Cayman National Bank
- Cricket Square Group
- Scotiabank Group
- Royal Bank of Canada Group
- Butterfield Bank
- Public Service Pensions Board
Work highlights
- Advising the Cricket Square group of companies on all aspects of its expansion, property acquisitions, service agreements and leasehold arrangements.
- Advising a HNW client on corporate structuring and acquisition of units in Watercolours, Aqua Bay and Watermark.
- Acting for trustees of a US Trust in the purchase of an upscale predevelopment condominium and assisitng when contractual development deadlines were not met.
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Gina Berry