Wesley O’Brien

Associate

Overview

Wesley O’Brien is an Associate in the Private Client & Trust practice in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers.

Wesley’s practice covers all areas of private client and trust law advice and litigation. He has extensive and in-depth experience advising individuals and fiduciaries on all aspects of trust law including estate planning arrangements, wealth management structures, private trust companies and variation of trusts.

Prior to joining Conyers in 2019, Wesley worked in the private client, trust and taxation department of a leading Australian law firm. Wesley regularly advised high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals and families on complex estate planning and trust structuring matters. In Australia, Wesley also advised fund managers, large private and public companies on the structuring and taxation of trusts, as well as the tax implications of various commercial transactions.

Qualifications

Professional Background

Associate, Gadens, Melbourne, Australia

Education

Australian National University, Legal Practice Course, 2015
Monash University, Master of Laws (Juris Doctor), 2014
RMIT University, Bachelor of Arts (International Studies), 2009

Bar Admissions

Attorney at law, Cayman Islands, 2019
Victoria, Australia, Solicitor, 2015 (not currently practising)

Awards & Accolades

Recognised in the 2021 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean (Private Client)
Recognised as one of the Citywealth 2019 Future Leaders Top 100

Publications

Private Client & Trust Bulletin April 2021

Private Client & Trust Bulletin April 2020

Area(s) of Expertise

Legal Services

Private Client & Trust

Featured Content

Welcome to the fourth edition of our Private Client Bulletin, bringing you the latest private client and trust news and insights from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, BVI and Asia.

As spring returns we are seeing signs of new life, despite how the pandemic continues to disrupt. These challenging times have led many HNW families and individuals to take a fresh look at their wealth structures and long-term plans, and in some cases where they are based.