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Walkers is internationally recognised as having the premier Dispute Resolution team amongst the International Financial Centre law firms.

We have played a leading role in the development of insolvency law in a number of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We have taken a leading role in formulating structures and techniques to assist distressed companies to refinance and/or restructure themselves.

We advise existing stakeholders, creditors, debtors, private equity and hedge funds, insolvency practitioners and other advisors and have been involved in ground breaking areas of law such as obtaining the first free standing freezing injunction and novel Judicial Review proceedings in the Cayman Islands.

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Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

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What the Team is Known For

Walkers' Cayman office houses a top-rated insolvency and dispute resolution practice dealing extensively with high-value cases. It is well versed in all areas of commercial litigation and has considerable experience handling multi-jurisdictional disputes. The restructuring and insolvency expertise of the team is particularly highly rated by market sources. The firm is also able to advise on matters of alleged commercial fraud.

Work Highlights

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  • Walkers acted for the joint official liquidators of nine entities in the Saad Group, successfully obtaining a settlement in the long-running AHAB v Saad insolvency dispute, where the liquidators' claims amounted to more than USD2.5 billion.

Strengths

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Working with Walkers has really been an excellent experience. Partners are responsive and take the time to explain the intricacies of Cayman Islands rules and regulations.

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They truly excel at thinking about a problem from all angles.

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Walkers have great team depth and very skilled practitioners. They are straightforward and easy to deal with.

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Walkers appropriately staff their matters and bring deep industry insight to navigate matters efficiently. Walkers are outcome-oriented. They understand the needs of the client and they deliver.

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Walkers' ability to manage the legal side with ease but also understand the accounting complexities of insolvency cases is impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Neil Lupton
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Neil Lupton
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Eminent Practitioners
Neil Lupton has a stellar reputation for restructuring and insolvency mandates. His recent workload encompasses advice on global restructuring plans and the Cayman elements of Chapter 11 liquidation proceedings.
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Matthew Goucke
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Matthew Goucke
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Matthew Goucke offers considerable expertise in contentious insolvency, with a notable specialism regarding distressed investment funds. In recent years he has handled several of the most significant such matters in the Cayman Islands.

He is always available, practical, pragmatic and responsive - a great sensible pair of hands.

Matthew Goucke has a very level head, is immensely experienced and very easy to deal with.

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Shelley White
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Shelley White
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Shelley White is noted for her skilled handling of insolvency matters and general commercial litigation. She also advises on Cayman trust disputes and white-collar fraud claims.

Shelley White has a huge brain and she is passionate, very competent and very alert to the situation and its developments. An incredible resource.

When she is on her feet in court, she handles the judiciary very well and she is highly respected by them. She is exceptionally smart and diligent.

Shelley is the sharpest mind in the Cayman Islands. She would be my go-to attorney on any complex insolvency or dispute matter.

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Barnaby Gowrie
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Barnaby Gowrie
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Seasoned Cayman litigator Barnaby Gowrie is very well versed in restructuring and insolvency, especially as they relate to structured products. In this arena he is able to leverage insights from his background as an onshore transactional lawyer in his advice to clients.

Barnaby Gowrie is a spectacularly good litigator as he is tough, aggressive, fearless and great to work with.

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Rupert Bell
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Rupert Bell
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Rupert Bell is an experienced Cayman lawyer who regularly assists clients with insolvency proceedings and debt restructuring matters, particularly concerning distressed investment funds.

Rupert is an experienced Cayman lawyer with a deep understanding in cross-border restructuring and insolvency. Rupert is able to cut through the complexity of matters in order to find solutions.

Rupert is a superstar - absolutely brilliant, devoted to his clients and the task at hand, a pleasure to work with and incredibly responsive. He brings thoughtful judgement to key legal issues.

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Fiona MacAdam
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Fiona MacAdam
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Fiona MacAdam is well known in the market for her assistance with high-value restructuring cases. She continues to develop her reputation as one of the most promising figures in the Cayman dispute resolution arena.

She is personable, nimble and responsive, and a problem-solver. She shines immensely in the restructuring part of the insolvency regime.

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Nick Dunne
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Nick Dunne
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Nick Dunne is a well-known figure in the Cayman Islands who is noted for his strong capabilities in white-collar fraud cases. His wider practice has also seen him lead on major real estate and trust disputes.
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Chris Keefe
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Chris Keefe
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Up and Coming

Chris Keefe has considerable experience assisting clients with insolvency proceedings and other commercial disputes. He maintains a strong reputation among his peers in the market.

Chris Keefe is super-bright, incredibly easy to work with and he has an uncanny ability to break down a really complex case into a small number of simple points.

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Neil Lupton
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Neil Lupton
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Eminent Practitioners
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Matthew Goucke
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Matthew Goucke
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Band 1
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Shelley White
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Shelley White
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Barnaby Gowrie
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Barnaby Gowrie
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Rupert Bell
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Rupert Bell
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Fiona MacAdam
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Fiona MacAdam
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Nick Dunne
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Nick Dunne
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Chris Keefe
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Chris Keefe
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Deloitte

Deutsche Bank

EY

Grant Thornton

HSBC

JP Morgan

KPMG

PWC

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