Associate
Priestleys
More informationPriestleys is notably active in high-quality real estate developments and transactions, including residential projects, luxury resort developments and real estate transactions involving cryptocurrencies. Founding partner Daniel Priestley is praised by clients for his 'outstanding customer service’; core workflows of his practice include handling major infrastructure projects in Cayman, such as port redevelopments, hospital projects, and retail and office developments. Noted for his ‘pragmatic’ attitude, Nick Hemus is the go-to choice for developers and has also advised cryptocurrency investors.
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Testimonials
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‘I can always rely and trust the team at Priestleys to get the task completed in a prompt and professional manner.’
‘Nick Hemus is a very competent attorney and a pleasure to work with. He is commercial, intelligent, technically excellent and has a very good manner.’
‘The two individuals I work closely with are Daniel Priestly and Nick Hemus. They stand out as they are always professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive via telephone, text, or email. These two provide outstanding customer service and are very personable. I highly recommend both to all my clients, friends, and family.’
‘I have found Nick Hemus to be very helpful, collaborative and knowledgeable. Nick is very easy to deal with and has an excellent knowledge of the Cayman real estate market.’
‘The associates I have dealt with have been approachable and willing to take the extra time to ensure legal queries are communicated well.’
‘I have dealt with Nick Hemus - he has answered all my queries efficiently in a straightforward, easy to understand manner for someone who does not have a legal background.’
‘Nick Hemus is a pragmatic lawyer who is able to think outside of the box. He is capable of preparing bespoke documents that reflect the novelty of the deals he works on for our mutual clients. He is quick to respond and doesn’t shy away from a challenge.’
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
- Lyfestyle Holdings Ltd
- 90 North Church Street Ltd
- Build (Cayman) Limited
- City Services ‘Cayman’ Ltd
- Heritage Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for CP Land Co, Ltd on the closing out of a development and the sale of 74 canal-side units in the Seven Mile Beach corridor of Grand Cayman.
- Advised NWPR Group, Ltd in respect of two new developments in West Bay, Grand Cayman.
- Acted for cryptocurrency investors on the first three cryptocurrency real estate purchases in Cayman.
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Daniel Priestley