Alistair Russell > Carey Olsen > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Carey Olsen
WILLOW HOUSE, PO BOX 10008
CRICKET SQUARE
GRAND CAYMAN, KY1-1001
Cayman Islands

Work Department

Corporate; Investment Funds; Banking and Finance; Listing Services; Relocation Services

Position

Alistair is a partner in the corporate and finance group of Carey Olsen in the Cayman Islands and advises on all aspects of finance, corporate, investment funds and commercial law.

He has advised clients on a broad range of transactions including financing, private equity, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets.

Career

Alistair was formerly with Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom and Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, each in London.

Alistair was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2008 and as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 2013.

Education

Alistair obtained a Bachelor of Civil Law with distinction from Christ Church, Oxford University, and an LLB with first class honours from Kings College London.

Lawyer Rankings

Cayman Islands > Banking, finance and capital markets

Carey Olsen‘s proficiency lies in representing a wide spectrum of entities, including banks, lessors, airlines and funds across a range of work spanning acquisition, aviation and fund financing mandates. The specialist team of practitioners includes Cayman managing partner Nick Bullmore and investment fund specialist Jarrod Farley. Richard Munden‘s expertise is in aviation finance work and asset-backed securitisations, while Alistair Russell routinely advises clients on financings, private equity issues and debt and equity capital markets matters; the latter is an area in which counsel Dylan Wiltermuth is also notably active.

Cayman Islands > Corporate and commercial

Carey Olsen‘s Cayman corporate practice provides comprehensive advice on complex private and public M&A transactions, as well as general commercial and corporate matters. Nick Bullmore is particularly active in structured finance work (including CLOs) and joint ventures, while Jarrod Farley focuses on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters and regulatory issues, particularly investment fund-related work. Richard Munden‘s expertise spans joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, and aviation and other asset financings. Alistair Russell advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law, while counsel Dylan Wiltermuth‘s focus is on corporate restructurings, especially involving structured finance, private equity and financial services elements.

Cayman Islands > Real estate

Carey Olsen‘s real estate practice is sought out by major developers and lenders, landlords, vendors, investors and purchasers for its in-depth knowledge of commercial and residential real estate and development projects. The team includes practice head Richard Sykes, who focuses on complex real estate transactions and structuring work; Richard Munden, who handles real estate financing, hotel issues and other M&A transactions; and hospitality project expert Nick Bullmore. Alistair Russell concentrates on development work and issues involving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, while Kristina Ostertag is a key contact at associate level.

Cayman Islands > Investment funds

At Carey Olsen, a trio of senior corporate and commercial specialists comprising managing partner Nick Bullmore, and Jarrod Farley and Alistair Russell, focuses on mandates relating to both regulated and unregulated investment funds in Cayman. The team’s workload ranges from assistance with fund establishments, to transactional, financing and compliance matters, including local business licensing issues.