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Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Forbes Hare has a compact disputes practice in the Cayman Islands, comprising lawyers who are highly experienced at handling insolvency and restructuring, investment fund disputes and general commercial litigation. The team is well versed in multi-jurisdictional proceedings, often coordinating with colleagues based in the BVI and Hong Kong.
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Work Highlights

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  • Forbes Hare represented Blue Ocean, the majority shareholder of Global Cord Blood Corporation, in relation to a shareholders’ dispute.

Strengths

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  • With Forbes Hare you can be confident of the quality of the judgement, local knowledge and commercial sense being applied.

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  • Forbes Hare is excellent and knows how to navigate complex issues.

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  • Forbes Hare has a team of very high-calibre individuals with significant experience in the jurisdiction and in UK commercial litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Young
    Christopher Young

    Christopher Young

    Christopher Young acts on a range of litigation proceedings and is lead partner on much of the firm's Cayman work. He has especially notable experience advising on insolvency matters and also regularly advises on asset recovery, shareholder and contractual disputes.

    • The thing that impresses me the most with Christopher Young is that the outcome he delivers aligns with the analysis of the case.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

    • Christopher Young is a very experienced litigator, knowledgeable in insolvency-related litigations, very calm under pressure and meticulous in his preparation.

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  • Alistair Abbott
    Alistair Abbott

    Alistair Abbott

    Alistair Abbott is well versed in commercial litigation and handles a variety of disputes, including contentious shareholder matters, insolvencies and white-collar fraud cases.

    • Alistair Abbott is a safe pair of hands and a diligent lawyer.

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  • Paul Smith
    Paul Smith

    Paul Smith

    Paul Smith undertakes a variety of commercial litigation and international arbitration mandates. He is well regarded for his work in asset recovery and insolvency cases, typically handling high-value cross-border disputes.

    • Paul Smith has excellent judgement and is a dream for clients to deal with. He brings a touch of class to every matter he deals with.

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    • Paul Smith is a great catch for Forbes Hare. He is a terrific lawyer and someone who will always bring clarity to complex litigation.

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    • Paul Smith has a good feel for the local courts and how things will play. He is measured, sensible and on top of the details of his brief. I think he is very good.

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