About

Provided by Maples Group

Our lawyers practise Cayman Islands, Irish and British Virgin Islands law and provide support and assistance in respect of proceedings in numerous other jurisdictions around the world. We have valued relationships with the leading international law firms worldwide.

With more than 40 commercial litigation and dispute resolution partners and associates across our global network of offices, we offer a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution services and bring an unrivalled depth of experience to each dispute, ensuring that you receive fast, accurate and pragmatic advice. 

Our global litigation and dispute resolution team also works closely with our banking, investment funds, insolvency and restructuring, IP and technology and trusts teams combining relevant expertise to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Maples has a distinguished dispute resolution practice that deals with a diverse range of commercial cases. The Cayman team is experienced in high-value shareholder disputes as well as consensual and non-consensual restructurings and insolvency proceedings. In the latter field the firm is accomplished at representing both debtors and creditors.

Work Highlights

  • Maples advised 51JOB on a Section 238 fair-value appraisal proceeding resulting from the company's delisting from NASDAQ in 2022.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Caroline Moran
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Caroline Moran
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Band 1

Caroline Moran co-heads the global disputes and insolvency team. She is particularly well-versed in the issues arising from major cross-border insolvency cases. She displays additional strength in fair-value appraisals, debt restructuring and a variety of other mandates.

Caroline is a phenomenal leader of the disputes practice at Maples.

Caroline Moran is a thoughtful lawyer and a smooth commercial operator. She is a pleasure to work with and a great collaborator.

Caroline Moran is brilliant. She is on top of the latest legal developments, incredibly thoughtful about potential new theories we might advance and a fierce advocate for her clients.

Caroline is an excellent operator - a smart person who always has the client's best interests at heart.

Caroline is well-versed in Cayman law, strategic and highly focused on client service.

Mac Imrie
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Mac Imrie
3
Band 3
Mac Imrie KC operates a respected commercial litigation practice that sees him advising clients on Cayman arbitration, contentious regulatory issues and fair-value appraisals. He is now a consultant to the firm, having previously practised as a partner.

Mac Imrie KC is highly commercial.

Mac Imrie KC has the ability to run every aspect of a very technically challenging case from start to finish.

Mac Imrie KC is one of the standout lawyers in the jurisdiction.

He is highly experienced, personable and presents well to clients.

Nick Herrod
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Nick Herrod
4
Band 4
Nick Herrod is an accomplished lawyer who regularly advises clients on Cayman Islands restructuring and insolvency issues.

Nick is clear, conscientious and technical in his advice.

Nick is an exceptional lawyer.

Nick is very responsive, thoughtful and an excellent lawyer.

Nick Herrod is fantastic to work with. He is the most imaginative and knowledgeable lawyer on cross-border restructuring issues in the jurisdiction that I know.

Nick Herrod is very knowledgeable in the complex area of cross-border insolvency law.

Malachi Sweetman
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Malachi Sweetman
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Up and Coming

Malachi Sweetman has a solid litigation practice and is an increasingly respected member of the team. He is particularly noted in the field of shareholder litigation, with notable strength in fair-value appraisal and insolvency-related matters.

Malachi Sweetman is an excellent litigator, very collaborative and easy to work alongside. He explains complicated areas of Cayman law very well and is highly commercial.

He is exceptionally clever, personable and clearly going places.

Malachi is strategic and smart about sifting out what really matters so he can weave together a compelling litigation narrative.

Ranked Lawyers at
Maples Group

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Cayman Islands

Dispute Resolution

Caroline Moran
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Caroline Moran
1
Band 1
Mac Imrie KC
3
Mac Imrie KC
3
Band 3
Nick Herrod
4
Nick Herrod
4
Band 4
Malachi Sweetman
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Malachi Sweetman
U
Up and Coming

Industries

Provided by Maples Group

Arbitration, Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Corporate & Commercial Disputes

Distressed Investment Funds

Fraud & White Collar Crime

Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring

Regulatory & Financial Services

Security Enforcement & Asset Tracing

Trust Litigation