Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
With Harneys you get outstanding legal knowledge combined with timely, commercial advice that adds value.
It is an extremely strong team of partners with a good number of experienced senior associates. The team as a whole is very responsive, and we always receive attention from the partners on our case.
The Harneys team has thorough knowledge and understanding, enabling them to provide appropriate support which considers not only legal advice but also commercial considerations.
Work Highlights
Harneys assisted Yi Zhang, founder of China's LakeShore Biopharma (previously known as YS Biopharma), with successfully discharging an injunction made against him by directors of the company.
Notable practitioners
Ben Hobden is active on behalf of a long list of clients, including several hailing from Greater China. He is well versed in insolvency and contentious restructuring, with further experience concerning freezing orders.
I am very impressed with Ben's service, responsiveness and commercial considerations.
Nick Hoffman is adept at handling insolvency proceedings, commercial fraud claims and investment fund disputes, among other matters. He is Harneys' Cayman managing partner as well as its global head of litigation, insolvency and restructuring.
Nick Hoffman is very smart and very articulate. He is a good commercial thinker and is very approachable. He gives clear, straightforward advice.
Nick is an extremely smart and sharp attorney.
Gráinne King is active on matters ranging from fair-value assessments to insolvency and investment fund matters. She has notable experience relating to the rights of segregated portfolio companies and also assists with the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Gráinne is thorough, reliable and commercial, with a good grasp of strategy and good client-facing skills.
Gráinne is an excellent lawyer with the ability to highlight key issues and explain them in a straightforward way.
Gráinne King is very accessible, patient and authentic. She is easy to work with, very knowledgeable on Cayman procedure and she is a safe pair of hands who is always efficient and accessible.
Jess is extremely thoughtful and clear in her advice.
Jessica Williams is fabulous in insolvency and restructuring - she is easy to work with, dedicated, careful, thoughtful and has excellent emotional intelligence.
She is a very strategic thinker, and someone who is both smart and responsive.