Hat trick: the evolution of Cayman's statutory Hastings-Bass regime Introduction In a trio of reported judgments the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has granted relief under section 64A Trusts Act (2021 Revision) by unwinding mistaken exercises of fiduciary powers. Far from a rubber-stamping exercise, these rulings confirm that the Grand Court will take a principled and evidence-based approach to fixing trustee mistakes...
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Carey Olsen is a leading offshore law firm. We advise on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law across a global network of nine international offices. We are a full-service law firm working across banking and finance, corporate and M&A, investment funds and private equity, trusts and private wealth, dispute resolution, insolvency and property law. Our clients include global financial institutions, investment funds, private equity houses, multi-national corporations, public organizations, sovereign wealth funds, ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, directors, trustees and private clients. We work alongside all of the major onshore law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners on corporate transactions and matters involving our jurisdictions.
Our advice is delivered by an approachable and experienced team of globally-minded lawyers who work in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their objectives. We have the expertise and resources to handle the most complex international transactions combined with a personal approach to business. In the face of opportunities or challenges, our clients know that the advice and guidance they receive from us will be based on a complete understanding of their goals and objectives combined with outstanding client service, technical excellence and commercial insight. Whether playing a lead or a supporting role, we always look at the bigger picture.
Year this Office was Founded: 1994
Lawyers Worldwide: 300
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Holly Brown
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Stephen Cox
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Lyndsay Houlette
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Charlie Hurst
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Mike Kushner
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Tara Lee
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Thomas MacAdie
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Arindam Madhuryya
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Rebecca McQuillan
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Ashley Morrison
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Chris Oke
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Stephen Parnell
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Carla Plater
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Aldo Plater
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James Rollinson
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Articles
Carey Olsen re-accredited as STEP Platinum Employer Partner
Carey Olsen re-accredited as STEP Platinum Employer Partner Awarded by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Employer Partnership Programme, the accreditation is granted to organisations that demonstrate excellence in learning and development, career progression and employee engagement. Following a comprehensive review process, including an assessment of the firm’s learning and development framework and interviews with employees, STEP confirmed that Carey Olsen continues to meet the Platinum Employer Partner standard, the highest level of accreditation available under the programme...
Press releases
Under one roof: multi-generational living
Under one roof: multi-generational living An original version of this article was first published in Issue 19 of Guernsey Property and Construction magazine, May 2026. It is well known that Guernsey is facing significant housing pressures, with the shortage of houses and housing affordability being long-term issues. The Development & Planning Authority has recently published a statement encouraging multi-generational living by altering existing homes to create additional affordable accommodation. Multi-generational living allows two or more adult generations in one family to live in the same home with privacy...
Trusts behind closed doors
Trusts behind closed doors An original version of this article was first published in Issue 3, 2026 of the STEP Journal, June 2026. In common with other offshore financial centres and jurisdictions, trust and estate disputes in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) frequently involve highly sensitive financial and confidential business information, personal medical information, internal family disputes, issues concerning the welfare of minors and private family arrangements. It is therefore unsurprising that a common practice has developed for confidentiality orders to be granted, provided that good reasons exist...