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Real estate

Collas Crill

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Praised by clients for offering ‘exceptional value with high-quality legal services in real estate’, Collas Crill fields a team with impressive bench strength and routinely advises leading banks and high-net-worth individuals on a wide range of real estate transactions. The practice is led by Gina Berry, who is noted for her ’outstanding track record’ in advising international and local financial institutions on complex security transactions. Alistair Wade is sought out by major commercial landlords and also has expertise in real estate litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Collas Crill offers exceptional value with high-quality legal services in real estate, dealing with varied and complete leases and property acquisitions. Their international experience offers unique solutions to local problems and processes.’

  • ‘Gina Berry and Alistair Wade are the most responsive attorneys we have ever worked with. The combination of local experience and relationships, along with attention to detail, proactive advice and expertise is exceptional.’

  • ‘The team is well-led by Gina Berry who has an outstanding track record in this space.’

  • ‘I work with Gina Berry and her team. Gina is exceptional in her ability to understand clients' needs and possesses a consistent commitment to delivering on their expectations. Her comprehensive knowledge of the real estate market, what banks require and the legal processes involved, makes her the attorney of choice for real estate matters. Her integrity is of high repute and she is highly regarded in the legal fraternity and financial services sector. Her professionalism is never in question.’

  • ‘The people and relationships built - high level of competence.’

  • ‘Speed of service and willingness to assist'

  • ‘Responsible and knowledgeable’.

  • ‘Highly knowledgeable in their area of expertise and they absolutely go over and above the call of duty as far as their client service and response time. They always find a solution.’

  • ‘Incredible attention to detail. Outstanding service. We use them in the knowledge that we will never ever be let down by them, as they are incredibly reliable.’

Key clients

  • Cayman National Bank
  • Cricket Square Group
  • Scotiabank Group
  • Royal Bank of Canada Group
  • Butterfield Bank
  • Public Service Pensions Board
  • National Commercial Bank
  • CICSA Co-operative Credit Union
  • Proven Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised a high-net-worth client via a foreign LLC on the re-registration, structuring, financing, acquisition, and development of units in a new upscale residential strata development in South Sound, Cayman.
  • Advised the Cricket Square group of companies on all aspects of its expansion, property acquisitions, service agreements and leasehold arrangements.
  • Advised the Public Service Pensions Board on all aspects of its leasehold properties in Cayman Brac and at the Appleby tower in Grand Cayman.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Gina Berry
Partner and Head of the Property Team in Cayman. Gina’s breadth of experience includes Conveyancing and Real Property Law, Probate and Estate Administration, Planning and Development law, Corporate and Commercial Law. She represents many of Cayman’s “Class A” Banks and also conducts a full real estate practice servicing a wide range of international and local clients. Gina is Chair of the Human Tissue Transplant Council, a Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, a member of the Maritime Sector Consultative Committee and the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association. She is also a Notary Public.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gina Berry

Other key lawyers

Alistair Wade

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