Dispute Resolution

Mourant offers a highly rated Cayman dispute resolution group with extensive experience handling sensitive and high-value commercial disputes, restructurings and insolvency matters. The firm demonstrates further capabilities in multibillion-dollar fraud cases and is also very well versed in providing support to clients in the financial services sphere.

"Mourant has a terrific, collaborative and smart team."

"Mourant is a very strong all-around commercial and insolvency litigation law firm with an excellent presence in the offshore legal market."

"Mourant's litigation team demonstrate a genuine dedication to providing solutions, and their communications are always prompt, clear and professional."

Mourant was Cayman counsel to Hong Kong-based Oasis Management, the leading dissenting shareholder involved in the contested USD2.6 billion buyout of SINA Corporation, the parent company of China's Weibo social media site.

Peter Hayden has a broad practice which sees him advise clients on asset recovery and insolvency proceedings in addition to white-collar fraud and fund-related disputes. "Peter Hayden is a winner, even in seemingly impossible litigation and insolvency situations. He is able to identify untested strategies with repeatedly successful outcomes." "Peter Hayden and his team are extremely capable, have very good local knowledge and understand how local courts will act and consider things."

Simon Dickson is a highly respected lawyer in the Cayman Islands, with extensive experience representing blue-chip clients. He has considerable experience handling white-collar fraud cases, shareholder disputes and insolvency-related matters. He is also well versed in Section 238 proceedings. "Simon Dickson has deep knowledge of the law and his market. He is practical and helpful in driving issues forward." "Simon Dickson is extremely bright, very focused, and he asks left-field questions which turn out to be on point." "Simon Dickson is a very good insolvency lawyer and he understands the local court very well."

Nicholas Fox is the Cayman practice head for litigation and insolvency. He advises several well-known clients on an impressive array of liquidation proceedings, asset recovery and white-collar fraud matters. "Nicholas Fox is an outstanding, battle-hardened litigator capable of dealing with the most difficult and problematic cases." "Nicholas Fox is sensible and very commercial."

Christopher Harlowe focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency matters, and also possesses expertise in general commercial litigation. He is the global head of litigation and insolvency at Mourant.

Hector Robinson KC has a wealth of Cayman experience and is well regarded for his handling of high-value property disputes and regulatory investigations. His practice has also seen him take on significant judicial review proceedings.