An experienced real estate team at Priestleys is a familiar figure in development projects on the islands, while also recently acting in a number of cryptocurrency transactions in the property space. Clients include an array of the major developers operating in the Cayman Islands. Practice head and founder of the firm Daniel Priestley is well versed in major commercial developments in Cayman, including infrastructure projects. He is supported by Nick Hemus, who has a considerable role and engages with clients across the full scope of the practice's workload.

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  • ‘Nick Hemus at Priestleys who is very good to work with. Very knowledgeable and proactive. He has a very good reputation amongst his peers and is well liked by clients.’

  • ‘The firm has a deep understanding of commercial law and consistently provides expert advice tailored to our business needs. Their meticulous approach to legal documentation and due diligence ensures that no detail is overlooked. The firm offers strategic insights that help us navigate complex legal landscapes and make informed business decisions.’

  • 'The team comprises specialists in various fields of commercial law, employing seasoned attorneys with extensive experience and a proven track record in handling complex legal issues.’
  • ‘They are a very knowledgeable firm about the local real estate industry and their experience helps us to do our jobs better.’

  • ‘I work closely with both Daniel Priestley and Nick Hemus. They are both extremely knowledgeable, high performing, very helpful professionals.

  • ‘It is a small team, but a highly knowledgeable and nimble team. Exceptional industry knowledge.’

  • ‘Not just the vast knowledge, but the accessibility and fast response time. It gives us and our clients great comfort knowing that we can reach the team member 24/7 on any urgent matters and that we are in excellent hands through out transaction, however great and complex.’

Key clients

  • CP Land Co, Ltd.
  • NWPR Group, Ltd.
  • Dolphin Point Developments Ltd
  • Cayman Enterprise City Ltd
  • Adare Holdings Ltd
  • Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • Cayman National Bank Limited
  • Proven Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • Ocean Cabanas Ltd
  • RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • Smith Development Limited
  • 90 North Church Street Ltd
  • Build (Cayman) Limited
  • City Services ‘Cayman’ Ltd
  • Heritage Holdings Limited
  • Xianglong Development Co Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advising Dolphin Point Developments on securing of construction financing for the development project Dolphin Point Club.
  • Advising Heritage Holdings on creating bespoke suite of documents for their pipeline developments.
  • Acted for cryptocurrency investors on the first seven cryptocurrency real estate purchases in the Cayman Islands.

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Daniel Priestley