Dispute Resolution
Cayman Islands
4 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Adam Crane
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
As a Partner in the Cayman Islands, Adam focuses on complex and cross-border insolvency & restructuring, asset recovery, and commercial litigation matters. Who’s Who Legal recently recognised Adam as a Global Leader in Restructuring and Insolvency 2024 and 2023, as a Global Leader in Asset Recovery in 2023, and as a Future Leader (Partners) in Commercial Litigation in 2023.
Adam is experienced in offshore and cross-border proceedings involving collapsed or distressed hedge funds and private equity funds, cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital asset enterprises, shareholder and other corporate disputes, and white-collar/civil fraud proceedings.
Adam is often consulted by parties for his expertise in contingent creditor claims in Cayman Islands liquidation proceedings and his expertise in utilising insolvency tools to facilitate asset recovery efforts.
Professional Memberships
In 2020, Adam was inducted into the prestigious International Insolvency Institute (III) – NextGen Leadership Program as a future leader in international insolvency and serves as Chair of the Executive Committee.
In 2023, he was appointed as Co-Chair of the III’s Regional Committee for the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, and as Co-Chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s International Committee.
Publications
- Cayman Islands Chambers & Partners Insolvency Guide 2024
- Lexology Cayman Islands Guide to Asset Tracing and Recovery 2024
Work Highlights
Adam Crane acted for a group of retail investors who petitioned for the winding up of Atom Holdings, the parent company of the Atom Asset Exchange (“AAX”). Baker & Partners successfully obtained the appointment of joint provisional liquidators (“JPLs”) as well as sealing/gagging orders to allow to JPLs take immediate control of AAX and to prevent the further misappropriation of investors’ digital assets. Baker & Partners successfully obtained an order to wind up Atom Holdings and the appointment of joint official liquidators.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Adam Crane is a Canadian-qualified barrister with a growing reputation in the Cayman Islands. He is particularly known for his expertise in insolvency. He additionally acts on white-collar fraud cases, including with regard to the tracing and recovery of assets. He recently joined Broadhurst after leaving Baker & Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Adam is very good - flexible and approachable, and gives good practical and commercial advice.
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