Real estate disputes

Our experienced team represent clients in a range of private, contractual and commercial real estate disputes.

Widely regarded as the preferred advisors for numerous high-net-worth individuals and families, we regularly assist in navigating disputes related to private matters, property (including boundary disputes), trusts, and family issues. 

Our real estate disputes lawyers combine specialist real estate litigation experience with commercial pragmatism to deliver tailored strategies across negotiation, mediation and court proceedings. They provide measured advice on risk, costs and likely outcomes, and protect client interests through proactive case management and evidence gathering, working closely with commercial, tax, trust and family law specialists where disputes intersect.

With offices in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, our real estate disputes team’s practical focus is on achieving durable resolutions that preserve value and client relationships.

Additionally, our arbitration specialists are increasingly being used as a cost-effective, confidential and efficient alternative to court litigation in resolving commercial and construction disputes.

10 Oct 2025

Access Bank Plc (as successor in title and assignee of Diamond Bank plc) v Dr Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako and ors BVIHCCOM2023/0282

Court: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Territory of the Virgin Islands, High CourtSubject: Summary judgment; beneficial interest in shares; sham transaction; setting aside a conveyance of propertyJudges: Mithani J Summary This robust decision illustrate...

6 Dec 2024

Channel Islands contract law

Welcome to Collas Crill's first Channel Islands contract law update. Why do we need a Channel Islands specific contract law update? Well, let's start with a history lesson. Both Guernsey and Jersey have historically sent aspiring lawyers to the universit...

22 Jan 2024

Chambers Chapter: 'Trends & Developments'

Collas Crill has contributed the 'Cayman Islands: Trends & Developments' chapter of 'Litigation 2024' as part of  the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide 2024.  Within the chapter, we shed light on cost recovery and the protection o...

2 Mar 2023

Judgments in Eastern Caribbean

In the recent Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the Privy Council or the Board) decision in Lux Locations Ltd. v Yida Zhang[1] the Privy Council explained the proper approach on an application for a default judgment to be entered where the Claiman...

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