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Collas Crill's multi-jurisdictional Insolvency and Corporate Disputes team brings a wealth of experience from a range of diverse backgrounds to give quick, accurate, commercial advice.


Comprising eight partners and 25 lawyers, the team works across dispute resolution, restructuring, recovery and insolvency matters to ensure that clients get the full benefit of the firm's know-how and experience across the world.


Its dispute resolution specialists collaborate seamlessly with the firm's corporate advisory and banking teams across jurisdictions to advise multinational corporations, trust companies, banks, funds, insurers, governments and directors. Collas Crill provides a global perspective, working closely with its clients to ensure that they are best placed to respond to customer issues, fraud risks, rapidly changing market conditions and regulatory demands.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Collas Crill has a formidable Cayman disputes team that is particularly notable for its representation of clients in a wide range of liquidation, restructuring and insolvency matters. The team has further experience advising on white-collar fraud and shareholder disputes, with a prominent market position for Section 238 fair-value appraisal petitions, as well as handling financial services litigation.

Work Highlights

Provided by Collas Crill

  • Collas Crill represented a group of fund managers, including FourWorld Capital Management, in seeking fair-value compensation for their minority stakes in Chinese advertising website 58.com following the company's USD8.7 billion take-private deal.

Strengths

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All members of the team are highly professional and have grace, patience and professionalism in tight situations - they demonstrate unparalleled professionalism.

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Global

The team are incredibly professional, with significant expertise in complex cross-border matters.

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Global

Collas Crill have carved out a specialisation in Section 238 cases acting on the dissenter side and that makes them very strong. Their experience gives them an edge.

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Global

Collas has an exceptionally strong Cayman litigation and insolvency team with first-class partners and a deep bench of experienced associates and counsel.

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Global

Collas stands out as being a quality law firm. It is commercially and strategically astute, user-friendly, team-oriented and cost-effective with strength in depth.

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Leontsinis
3
Stephen Leontsinis
Head of Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3
Cayman managing partner Stephen Leontsinis has broad experience concerning company liquidations and white-collar fraud mandates, among other matters. He heads the insolvency and disputes practice globally within Collas Crill.

Stephen Leontsinis is a charismatic practice leader and a formidable advocate. His strategic input into restructuring and insolvency engagements is second to none.

He is an excellent advocate, with a calm and reassuring courtroom manner that resonates well with the Cayman judiciary.

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Rocco Cecere
4
Rocco Cecere
4
Band 4
Rocco Cecere continues to win particularly strong praise for his knowledge of Section 238 petitions on the dissenting shareholder side. His practice also encompasses insolvency and investment fund disputes.

He is a leading expert in his field.

Rocco has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Section 238 - he has vast experience and is the most knowledgeable lawyer on these matters in Cayman.

Rocco is a master of case management and client service.

Rocco Cecere remains unquestionably the go-to litigator for dissenters on Section 238 matters and has built an enviable team to support his flourishing practice.

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Matthew Dors
5
Matthew Dors
5
Band 5
Matthew Dors is increasingly highlighted by interviewees for his burgeoning insolvency and restructuring practice. In this regard he has impressive recent experience in contentious proceedings relating to collapsed investment funds.

I would have no hesitation instructing Matt on any matter.

Matthew is an outstanding attorney in all areas.

Matt Dors is a thoughtful and analytical lawyer. He is careful in considering the wider implications of a strategy. He takes time and care to consider his advice - he is detailed and conscientious.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Collas Crill

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Stephen Leontsinis
3
Stephen Leontsinis
Head of Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3
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Rocco Cecere
4
Rocco Cecere
4
Band 4
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Matthew Dors
5
Matthew Dors
5
Band 5
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Members

Provided by Collas Crill

Andrew Peedom

Annalisa Shibli

Dawn Major

Jennifer Colegate

Kirsten Bailey

Robert Mack

Sally Peedom

Stephen Leontsinis

Stephen Leontsinis

Head of Department

Zachary Hoskins