Alistair is a real estate lawyer providing both commercial and residential advice across a wide range of matters including acquisitions and disposals, insolvency, development funding and lettings. He is experienced in acting for developers, administrators, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants.
Alistair has more than 10 years' experience in the real estate sector. Originally based in the UK, Alistair worked at DWF and then Shoosmiths acting for a wide range of clients managing transactions between £200k to £20m+ including a large number of Yorkshire-based private rental sector schemes.
Before training to become a solicitor, Alistair previously ran his own business providing architectural visualisations for construction companies while teaching 3D animation at Lincoln University. Alistair obtained his GDL and LPC from BPP Law School, Leeds in 2010, before qualifying as a solicitor in June 2016 after a number of years working as a paralegal.
Alistair is listed as a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 2024.
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Read moreDemystifying Cayman real estate law: Off-plan property purchases
Understanding the risks involved with off-plan property purchases Off-plan purchases can be a rewarding way to invest in real estate as the value of the property could increase between the date you agree to purchase and the date of closing. However...
2023: Cayman property overview
2023 was another big year in the Cayman Islands for Real Estate, with figures revealing that while the number of transactions were lower than previous years, the value of transactions have increased year-on-year, explains Senior Associate Alistair Wade.&...
Demystifying Cayman Closing Costs
Buying or selling a property in the Cayman Islands is a significant financial undertaking. While the prospect of owning a piece of paradise is exciting, it’s essential to navigate the intricacies of closing costs and fees involved in Cayman Islands real ...
Legal 500 Caribbean 2024 guide
Collas Crill's teams in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands have received a solid set of results in the latest Legal 500 directory. In the BVI the dispute resolution team has moved up to tier 3, with the Cayman corporate team being listed by Le...
Changes to stamp duty in Cayman
In this new series of articles, Alistair Wade aims to demystify Cayman real estate law. Here he explains important changes to Stamp Duty for Caymanian buyers. Stamp Duty is a government imposed tax applicable to real estate transactions. In the context o...
Strata property: risks to consider
In the Cayman islands, a strata property is managed on a day-to-day basis by the strata corporation, which is made up of the individual unit owners within the development. The strata corporation is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance...
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