Doing Business In
Cayman Islands
19 August 2025
Carey Olsen is noted for its expertise in equity capital markets, private equity, M&A, infrastructure, and digital assets. The team regularly advises on large, complex private and public M&A transactions, as well as IPOs, joint ventures, corporate regulation, and compliance. Nick Bullmore oversees the practice, while Richard Munden’s broad experience spans corporate debt, aviation and shipping finance, infrastructure projects, and joint ventures. Dylan Wiltermuth adds further strength with significant experience in joint ventures, IPOs, M&A, and equity and debt capital markets transactions across a range of sectors.
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Testimonials
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'The Carey Olsen team are well regarded in the blockchain space, providing service to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and Web3 companies. They are very responsive and provide pragmatic advice regarding regulatory, structuring, and transactional matters.'
‘Richard Munden gives virtual asset service providers timely and pragmatic advice with respect to regulatory applications, structuring, and general corporate matters.'
- 'Chris Duncan has a deep background and experience in the setup and structuring of foundation companies and other web3 entities.’
‘I have worked with Dylan Wiltermouth on a few matters relating to Cayman corporate law. He is knowledgeable and very responsive, two essential qualities in local counsel. Dylan is my go-to partner for Cayman issues.’
Key clients
- USA Rare Earth LLC
- Telemos Capital
- NXP
- Grant Thornton Advisory LLC
- Tripledot Studios
- Voldex Holdings Inc
- Kavak Holdings Limited
- Tractian
- Barro Preto Holdings Limited
- Soulpower
- Centralis Group
- Buk
Work highlights
Advised Telemos Capital (“Telemos”) on the signing of binding agreements to combine Highvern and Permian in order to create a leading international funds and private capital services provider.
Advised NXP Semiconductors NV(NASDAQ: NXPI) ("NXP"), a global leader in automotive processing and networking, on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Aviva Linksvia an all-cash transaction valued at US$242.5 million.
Advised USA Rare Earth, LLC ("USARE") on its entry into a definitive business combination agreement with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: IPXX), a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company (a SPAC), and the closing of the merger.
Practice head
Nick Bullmore
Other key lawyers
Richard Munden; Dylan Wiltermouth; Trevor McCabe