Well regarded in the infrastructure, luxury resort, and residential sectors, Appleby is a key port of call for sizeable developers, public sector entities, and utility providers. The practice is led by Adam Johnson, who is highly proficient in domestic real estate finance transactions, as well as hotel and residential projects. Other key team members include associate Tim Swallow, who is geared to handle property leasing, management, and investment sales.

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They have a large pool of knowledgeable individuals and know the market very well. They understand the client and tailor the approach to suit the needs.
What sets this practice apart is the quality, knowledge, and commercial judgment of its lawyers. The lawyers are technically excellent, responsive, and able to translate complex legal issues into clear and practical advice. Compared with other firms, the consistency of the team is the key differentiator. They combine strong local market knowledge with high-quality execution and a genuinely commercial approach, making them trusted advisers on complex and high-value matters.
Appleby has always provided exceptional service, offering expertise in the area of law, deep knowledge of the practicalities of doing real estate transactions in the Cayman Islands, and efficient and attentive service.
Appleby is one of the leading real estate law firms in Cayman and works on a variety of transactions. They have experienced attorneys who are good to work with.
Appleby has an excellent property team headed by Adam Johnson. They are very responsive and knowledgeable, and as a result, they have very good clients who regard them very highly.

Key clients

Laguna Del Mar Redevelopment Committee
Tenn Capital
Royal Bank of Canada Group
Remington Hospitality Management
Marea Ltd
NCB Group
Prosecco Group
CADS Holdings Ltd
Cayman National Group
EFG Bank (Cayman)
Foster Group
Lacovia Condominium Redevelopment Committee
Island Bliss Construction and Development
Tailwind Capital
Novus Development Ltd
Mangrove Family Office
Sterling Mortgage Income Fund, Ltd
FortCay Family Office Advisory
IRG Development Ltd
Boslil Bank

Work highlights

Advised Beach Bay Land Ltd, St James Point Holdings LLC, SJP Development Corp Ltd, and SJP Condo Corp Ltd on the Cayman Islands law aspects of the Mandarin Oriental hotel, resort, and branded residences development in Grand Cayman.

Advised the Proprietors of Strata Plan No. 62 (Lacovia) on the demolition and redevelopment of the Lacovia condominium complex.

Advised ONE GT Ltd, ONE GT Hospitality Ltd, and Remington Hospitality on the ONE GT mixed-use development in George Town, including sales of more than 100 residential units.

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