Fraser Allister
Bedell Cristin
More informationBedell Cristin's 'incredibly responsive, clever and capable' practice regularly advises clients on non-contentious, high-value and complex trust matters. Praised for its ‘sensible and efficient approach’, the team is led by Andrew Miller, who is noted for his expertise in wealth structuring issues, advising individuals and financial institutions; he is regarded as the ’go-to lawyer for any trust related legal matters under the laws of Cayman Islands’. Dual-qualified Fraser Allister focuses on STAR trusts and VISTA trusts, while newly promoted partner Daniel Altneu is highly regarded for his ‘tremendous understanding of Cayman law’, especially in the residency and high-net-worth immigration arena.
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- 'Bedell Cristin is very responsive and able to quickly understand the needs of a client and provide the best route forward. They understand the value of customer service.'
- 'The trust team is led by Andrew Miller who has an outstanding reputation both in the local market and internationally, his analysis and commentary on the trust industry is second to none. Fraser Allister is always available to us when we have a query, quick to respond and always clear with his analysis.'
- 'Daniel Altneu is beyond responsive and has a tremendous understanding of Cayman law, allowing him to provide exceptional service and solutions to clients. He is very loved by his clients and industry partners.'
- 'Andrew Miller and Fraser Allister are knowledgeable, experienced, responsive and user-friendly.'
- 'Andrew Miller is second to none - he has excellent connections, amazing legal knowledge and ability to apply this practically and commerically to the advice provided. He is a genuinely wonderful individual who will go out of this way to help in any way.'
- 'Fraser Allister provides succinct and incredibly practical advice and has been very helpful particularly on regulatory matters. He has a great personality as well.'
- 'Andrew Miller is a first class legal practitioner, what he doesn't know about Cayman trust law isn't worth knowing. He is at the heart of all things trusts/private client, and an absolute delight to work with.'
- 'Andrew Miller and Fraser Allister are clearly technically excellent but they both have a good dollop of commerciality about their advice. No standing on ceremony. needing to be professorial. no combative behaviour - just good, solid and commercial legal advice.'
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Andrew Miller
Andrew specialises in all aspects of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands international wealth structuring for individuals and financial institutions. He is well recognised with awards and distinctions, including a STEP Founder's Award and being named in the 2022 Private Client Global Elite; a "Leading Individual" in both Trusts & Private Client Legal 500 2018 and Who's Who Legal 2020; and as "Highly Regarded" by IFLR 2018.
He is past chairman of STEP Cayman; a founding board member of the STEP LatAm Conference and the STEP Cayman International Wealth Structuring Forum; a member of the International Tax Planning Association and The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law and, an overseas member of the Chancery Bar Association and a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Andrew is the Editor of the STEP Directory Cayman Section and contributes the Cayman Section of International Trust Precedents, the BVI Section of International Succession Law and the BVI and Cayman Sections of Globe Law and Business Private Trust Companies.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Daniel Altneu
Daniel offers a full private client service covering every aspect of immigration, residency, trusts and wealth structuring, estate planning, probate and family law. He advises high-net-worth individuals and companies on a variety of immigration issues and has extensive experience of assisting persons of independent means, families and businesses with relocation to the Cayman Islands, where he has lived since 2013. Daniel handles every type of immigration matter including applications for long term and permanent residence, Cayman Islands and British citizenship, the right to be Caymanian (Cayman Status) and all related appeals.
Daniel also advises high-net-worth individuals, families and institutional clients on a range of non-contentious trust and wealth structuring matters. He is experienced in the preparation of Wills and regularly submits applications for grants of probate, letters of administration, resealing of foreign grants and guardianship.
Daniel has considerable expertise in family law and offers a broad practice covering contentious and non-contentious divorce, pre and post-nuptial agreements, separation, financial and ancillary relief and all Children Law matters including residence, contact, custody, relocation and removal from the jurisdiction.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Miller