Ian Jamieson > Bedell Cristin > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Bedell Cristin
53 MARKET STREET, UNIT 3211
CAMANA BAY, PO Box 1990
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104
Cayman Islands

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Ian joined Bedell Cristin (formerly Solomon Harris) in 2008 and became a partner in 2012. Prior to this he worked for a number of onshore law firms, including Eversheds. He also worked for another leading offshore law firm in the BVI for four years where he focused on banking and corporate law as well as Caribbean property matters.

Ian’s main area of expertise is all types of real estate, with significant experience in hotel transactions. He is also highly experience in banking finance, conveyancing, development work and commercial and residential leasing.

Ranked in band 1 by Chambers and partners, Ian leads a highly efficient and client-focused team that was responsible for the largest real estate deal in the history of the Cayman Islands. The team has acted in six of the last eight major hotel transactions, including the first acquisition of a hotel in the Cayman Islands by a Japanese REIT.

Lawyer Rankings

Cayman Islands > Real estate

(Leading partners)

Ian JamiesonBedell Cristin

The ‘deep expertise, client-centric approach, and innovative practices‘ of Bedell Cristin‘s real estate offering is appreciated by its client roster of household name banks, high-net-worth investors, and institutional lenders that operate in the Cayman market. Ian Jamieson leads a department that is regularly seen on high-profile property transactions and developments, across both commercial and residential projects and he is especially experienced with hotel developments. Michael Sharvin assists with commercial leasing, residential and commercial acquisitions and disposals, investment, development and real estate finance work, while Richard Parry lends his expertise to real estate disputes. Daniel Altneu‘s expertise in immigration, residency and estate planning matters adds breadth to the practice’s offering.