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Campbells has established a reputation with both clients and peers as being a leading insolvency and restructuring firm in the Cayman Islands, with a lead or major role in most significant insolvency and restructuring cases in the Cayman Islands. Campbells also routinely acts for institutional investors, creditors, directors and other professional service providers in connection with all aspects of the restructuring and winding up of companies, investment funds, limited partnerships and structured finance entities.

In addition to insolvency and restructuring, the group deals with the full range of commercial litigation. We are particularly well known for our expertise in investment fund litigation and shareholder disputes. Our practice also specialises in asset tracing, trust litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. 

We are also a leading firm for advising financial institutions and service providers in connection with local and overseas regulatory investigations and issues, having acted for licensees in relation to a number of major CIMA regulatory examinations.  

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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

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What the Team is Known For

Campbells is a market-leading Cayman law firm whose disputes team is renowned for its expertise in high-value restructuring and insolvency matters, offering high-level capability in complex, cross-border disputes. It also assists with a range of general commercial disputes such as those arising out of allegations of fraudulent activity as well as contentious M&A transactions. The department represents major financial institutions, private equity houses and investment funds.

Work Highlights

  • Campbells acted for the joint official liquidators of Farfetch to investigate the company's collapse and realise the company's assets for distribution to its creditors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Guy Manning
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Guy Manning
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1

Guy Manning has a wealth of knowledge and is regularly to be seen assisting clients with restructuring and insolvency proceedings as well as shareholder and investment fund disputes. He has many years of experience regarding Cayman disputes and heads up Campbells' litigation, insolvency and restructuring team.

Guy brings deep strategic insight and gravitas to complex and high-value matters which often involve multiple jurisdictions and competing stakeholder interests.

Guy Manning is measured, calm and always in control of the facts and arguments.

I am hugely impressed by Guy Manning's analysis. He's incredibly perceptive as to how the litigation will play out; he has great judgement.

What sets Guy apart is his ability to lead with clarity and authority while remaining approachable and commercially minded. He has an outstanding reputation for managing contentious restructurings.

Guy Manning is smart, detailed and very commercial. He will guide robustly but collaboratively.

Mark Goodman
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Mark Goodman
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Mark Goodman has immense experience relating to the Cayman court system. He is especially noted for his restructuring and insolvency work, with additional expertise in investment fund litigation. Based in the Cayman Islands, he is also regularly involved in disputes work in the British Virgin Islands.

Mark is an exceptional lawyer. He is thoughtful, creative and dogged in servicing his client's needs.

Mark Goodman is an absolute all-rounder in terms of commerciality, creativity and tactical ability.

Mark Goodman is a force of nature and he has completely clear judgement.

Mark Goodman is the star of the show. He is a brilliant lawyer who is highly effective.

Mark Goodman is the most commercially savvy lawyer in Cayman.

Liam Faulkner
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Liam Faulkner
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Band 3
Liam Faulkner is well known for his strengths in contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. He also handles the full spectrum of shareholder and investment fund disputes.

Liam is an exceptional insolvency and restructuring lawyer. He combines deep technical knowledge of Cayman Islands law with sharp commercial instincts and a practical, solutions-oriented mind set.

What sets Liam apart is his ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice, often in high-pressure, cross-border situations.

Liam Faulkner is very hands-on, prepared and diligent. He has exceptional commercial awareness and goes the extra mile for his client.

Liam Faulkner has incredible drive and commitment to his clients and is a very good advocate.

He is extremely responsive and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities and always focused on achieving the best strategic outcome.

Paul Kennedy
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Paul Kennedy
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Band 4

Paul Kennedy receives strong praise for his work assisting clients with insolvency and asset recovery matters. He is also noted for his experience advising on cases arising out of economic sanctions against Russia.

Paul Kennedy excels in managing high-profile and sophisticated matters with professionalism and precision.

Paul Kennedy is a highly thoughtful and insightful practitioner who combines legal precision, strategic foresight and persuasive advocacy to deliver consistent results in complex circumstances.

Paul’s ability to provide actionable advice, even in the most challenging circumstances, makes him an invaluable partner.

Guy Cowan
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Guy Cowan
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Band 5

Guy Cowan is predominantly active on insolvency matters and is well versed in acting for official liquidators. He is also well accustomed to acting for creditors.

Guy Cowan is an extremely safe pair of hands. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in the fields in which he works.

I have absolute confidence in Guy Cowan's handling of a case. He is technically brilliant, with a deep understanding of the law and an ability to distil complex issues into clear advice.

Guy Cowan is a fantastic attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable and a great advocate for his clients.

Guy's judgement is consistently sound and his involvement provides a great deal of comfort, particularly in high-stakes or novel situations.

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Cayman Islands

Dispute Resolution

Guy Manning
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Guy Manning
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
Mark Goodman
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Mark Goodman
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Band 1
Liam Faulkner
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Liam Faulkner
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Band 3
Paul Kennedy
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Paul Kennedy
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Band 4
Guy Cowan
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Guy Cowan
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Band 5

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