Bedell Cristin > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Firm Profile

‘Ian Jamieson is one of the most hard-working, approachable and helpful individuals in this space. He’s also exceptionally knowledgeable and a great problem solver. Clients love his attitude.’

‘Michael Sharvin complements Ian Jamieson very well and, while having only been in the jurisdiction for a relatively short period, has already established himself as a very competent practitioner.’

‘Client service is excellent. Getting things done, focusing on the relevant issues and navigating a litany of issues efficiently was the strength. Ian Jamieson was able to come up with new structures to solve complicated legal matters. There is an acute understanding of not running up bills for the sake of running up bills. Always the most efficient path was followed to solve issues.’

‘Ian Jamieson is efficient, pro-active and extremely responsive. Issues were dealt with in an efficient manner and he understands which issues are important and unimportant. He has a deep knowledge of real estate law and has contacts throughout the industry. He was able to apply new structures in the real estate industry to solve legal issues. He was always accessible, also at night and in the weekends and his billings were reasonable.’

‘Local knowledge was excellent. Customer-centric approach, truly representing the customer’s requirements. Well connected with local government departments.’

‘The team is truly full service. As various needs have arisen over the years, Ian has been able to connect me with the required resources at the firm. All have been high quality and impressive.’

‘Ian Jamieson has been my primary contact for years. He understands the firm’s capabilities and resources and is always available for questions.’

‘Exceptional Firm in Cayman. Their expertise and professionalism are second to none. Their reputation is stellar. They have all of the right relationships to get things done efficiently, timely and in a way that keeps the peace. They always deliver exceptional outcomes. Our team is Ian Jamieson and Michael Sharvin. They are the best team. They work on our behalf and we trust them and their advice.’

‘Close-knit team, very responsive, excellent technical ability and client service. I would highly recommend. They have expertise in dealing with complex international family/trust matters and they were involved with our Cayman Court Blessing and conducted this excellently.’

‘Andrew Miller is a powerhouse in Cayman and well respected internationally. Heavily involved in working with the Cayman Government and with STEP locally in relation to the laws and legislation.’

‘Fraser Allister and Daniel Altneu provided excellent client service and knew their stuff and are great people to work with.’

‘Andrew Miller is very responsive. He is a safe pair of hands and it is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘A key team to watch as they grow carefully but quickly; they have attracted some key talents.’

‘Andrew Miller is one of the most prominent and well-respected lawyers in the sector internationally; he is pragmatic, client first, highly commercial and ready to cross into related sectors such as investment structures. He has an excellent grasp of all of the areas that his clients seek support in. Fraser Allister is one of very few experienced and commercial lawyers in the sector – one to watch as he has just joined the team.’

‘The Bedell team is able to cover off the whole spectrum of services that trustees and ultra-high net worth individuals need. From trust, family office, private funds, immigration services.’

‘Andrew Miller’s experience, knowledge and contacts are comparable to any lawyer in Cayman.’

‘Kai McGriele is very easy to work with.’

‘The Cayman disputes team has good strength in insolvency and trust matters. Kai McGriele is a particular standout; knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Kai McGriele is worthy of specific mention. He has a good market reputation and has an equally good depth of knowledge with respect to insolvency matters.’

‘They are practical, responsive and very capable.’

‘An excellent group of commercial litigators.’

‘Laura Hatfield and Kai McGriele, in particular, are excellent practitioners in the industry.’

‘A solid dispute resolution team, ably led by Laura Hatfield.’

‘Laura Hatfield is a helpful, sensible and astute practitioner.’

‘This team was highly responsive and provided excellent levels of service on a time-sensitive and complex transaction. They demonstrated significant levels of understanding of the business and were integral in helping us gain an understanding on potential enforcement proceedings and regulatory complexities that were ultimate key in adequately assessing the commerciality of the transaction.’

‘The availability of the staff was exceptional. It can be hard to find foreign counsel in any jurisdiction who prioritise your work and react to challenging time-frames but in this instance Bedell Cristin and in particular Eugene Reavey really delivered.’

‘Providing innovative solutions for funds registered in Cayman.’

‘Stephen Nelson (partner) and Laura Smalley (associate) – good teamwork.’

‘I’ve worked primarily with Joss Morris and Laura Smalley in the Cayman Islands office. I enjoy working with them because I find them knowledgeable, responsive, and practical. I can come to them with a business need and they provide the necessary legal solution for that business need. I appreciate that they are willing to work with me in varying degrees of engagement, from them just providing the minimum necessary Cayman touches to primarily US documents, or working on a project from top to bottom.’