Collas Crill’s real estate team is well regarded for its expertise in residential, commercial, development, leasing, and lending matters, acting for a broad client base that includes leading banks and financial institutions. The group regularly advises on complex security transactions, major acquisitions and disposals, and development projects. Practice head Gina Berry has a strong track record of advising international and local financial institutions, securing panel positions for key banks in the jurisdiction, while Alistair Wade complements the practice with extensive experience advising major commercial landlords and developers. Wade is knowledgeable of residential property acquisitions, disposals, and developments.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly competent and accommodating team members that provide superb service.’
‘Flexibility and responsiveness, with the ability to meet demanding timelines.’
‘Very conscientious, timely, responsive, and knowledgeable.’
‘Gina Berry is excellent and knowledgeable. Very focused on the client.’
‘Collas Crill provides a unique blend of local experience backed by global knowledge.’
‘The team at Collas Crill are always very responsive, timely, and professional. They have a natural ability to connect with our customers and associates that we deal with when working on various transactions. Having the connections and the ability to negotiate and steer through complex deals is a talent that is not readily available elsewhere.'
Key clients
- Proven Bank (Cayman) Limited
- First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited
- CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
- CICSA Credit Union
- Cayman National Bank
- Cricket Square Group
- Scotiabank Group
- Royal Bank of Canada Group
- Butterfield Bank
- Public Service Pensions Board
- National Commercial Bank
Work highlights
Advising First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited on the purchase of 16 commercial units and a communication tower at Crown Square Plaza in central George Town.
Advising on a Cayman probate application and sale of assets (including a mammoth $218million real estate portfolio across the three Cayman Islands) in accordance with the will of a late Caymanian multi-millionaire.
Advising a leading Caribbean retail bank on a $35million syndicated loan to owner/developer of a hotel now in receivership and acting in relation to the court ordered sale of the property.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gina Berry
Other key lawyers
Alistair Wade