Global Guide 2026 : Cayman Islands
Ranked Individuals
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Ogier's Dispute Resolution team in Cayman is one of the largest in the jurisdiction and has acted in some of the largest and most complex insolvencies before the Cayman courts in recent years, including Abraaj, Constellation, Ocean Rig, AHAB, and Kuwait Port Fund.
With a pedigree in local and cross-border trust dispute resolution, we:
Our team is regularly asked to provide expert evidence in respect of foreign proceedings concerning various aspects of Cayman Islands law. Additionally, we acted in the first Cayman case to consider the effect of the Trusts Law Foreign Element Provisions as regards an attempt to enforce foreign matrimonial orders purporting to vary a Cayman trust.
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Ogier has a well-established team that is highly regarded in the Cayman dispute resolution space. The law firm handles a range of insolvency, white-collar fraud and shareholder disputes, as well as assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards. It attracts a broad array of clients, including banks, fund managers and trustees.
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Ogier acted for the joint liquidators of Three Arrows Capital on various debt recovery efforts.
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The team has the technical experience to handle large and complex matters.
The Ogier team is business-savvy, smart and has good attention to detail while keeping overall picture in mind.
Ogier has great bench strength and the whole team is very solid.
Ogier's advice is carefully considered and thorough. The team is comprised of professionals who are likeable, approachable and who work seamlessly across their multiple offices.
The offshore market is largely about responsiveness and how well the firm fits into global litigation teams and Ogier does all of that incredibly well.
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Rachael Reynolds KC is great to work with because she is intelligent and works collaboratively.
Rachael Reynolds KC is an excellent advocate and is all over the detail. If I want someone with impeccable judgement who will get to know every detail of a case back and front, she's my first choice.
Rachael Reynolds KC is an excellent team leader and a great example of how to look after clients.
Rachael Reynolds KC is almost certainly the premier trust litigator in the jurisdiction.
Marc Kish is a class act; he is at the top of his game in terms of running multi-jurisdictional asset recovery matters. He is my go-to partner in Cayman.
Marc Kish is strategically top-notch, has very sound judgement and good strategic insights about the Cayman Bar.
Jennifer Fox has fast established herself as one of the leading dispute resolution lawyers in the Cayman Islands, with an excellent standing among her peers. Her practice covers matters relating to trusts and distressed investment funds. She is also noted for her experience handling high-profile insolvency and fraud matters.
Jennifer Fox manages the team really well and is very easy to get on with.
Jennifer Fox is a phenomenal lawyer.
She is the calmest litigator I have ever come across; nothing fazes her.
Gemma Bellfield (née Lardner) has more than a decade of experience counselling clients on major restructuring and insolvency proceedings, both onshore and in the Cayman Islands. She is also well-versed in general commercial litigation.
She will take on cases which are not easy but which she believes in and she will fight tooth and nail to get the result she believes her client deserves.
Gemma Bellfield is really superb. She brings lots of experience and is someone who really gives everything she has for the client.
Gemma Bellfield is superb at explaining the technicalities of the case in a straightforward and easily understandable way. She's got a wealth of experience and is incredibly impressive.
Christopher Levers counsels clients on an array of high-value commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings, as well as trust disputes.
It is a pleasure working with Christopher Levers. He is helpful, practical and commercial while also delivering thorough and carefully considered advice.
Christopher is extremely good on his feet.
Christopher Levers is trusted by all the local businesses and the judiciary; he is incredibly well respected.
Christopher Levers is truly brilliant at every level. He understands the jurisdiction, knows how to get things done and produces really high-quality work.
Farrah Sbaiti draws high praise from a variety of sources, several of whom remark upon her impressive strategic skills. She is notable for her considerable experience assisting with Section 238 shareholder appraisal cases.
Farrah Sbaiti is the most efficient and organised solicitor I have ever come across. You never worry about a ball being dropped - she is a fantastic talent.
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Nour Khaleq
Oliver Payne
Max Galt
Suneeta Lee
Victoria King
Deborah Barker Roye
Jessica-Leigh Knowles
Victoria Kohler-Kruner
Jeremy Snead
Anna Snead
Edwin Gomez
James Clifford
Dunzelle Daker
Jordan Constable
Rebecca Findlay
Shaun Maloney
Corey Byrne
Harry Clark
Chris Vincent
Brooke Fitzgerald
Holly Johnston
Rondelle Keller
Laura Labunet
Ghita Moyle
Raedean Simpson
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