Richard Munden > 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

Banking and Finance; Corporate

Position

Richard is partner in the corporate department and advises on a wide range of corporate and finance transactions with particular expertise in aviation finance and other asset finance matters including asset-backed securitisations. He also specialises in financing for hedge funds and private equity funds, debt capital market transactions, equity issues and joint venture and shareholder arrangements across a wide range of industries.

Career

Richard joined Carey Olsen in 2018 and previously worked as a partner at another offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands.

Prior to moving to the Cayman Islands, he was general counsel and part of the early stage management team of Vueling Airlines in Barcelona. After the IPO of the airline he was appointed Head of Fleet. Whilst in-house Richard worked on a range of commercial projects and was heavily involved in the aircraft finance and leasing market, leading his airline’s fleet acquisition program and manufacturer negotiations. Before his in-house role Richard was part of the finance group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and Madrid.

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 > Regulatory and compliance

Carey Olsen provides comprehensive advice to global financial institutions, investment funds, fund administrators and fintech companies on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues. The practice houses a team of experienced lawyers including Richard Munden, who focuses on the tech sector and virtual assets; Jarrod Farley, who is noted for advising on the establishment of both regulated and unregulated investment funds; and ‘phenomenal’ counsel Chris Duncan, who has recently been involved in several registration applications under the VASP Act.