Band 4
Provided by Christopher Levers
Corporate and Financial Services Disputes; Crypto Disputes; Dispute Resolution; Enforcement of Judgments and Awards; Financial Crime; Fraud and Asset Tracing; Funds Disputes; Regulatory; Regulatory, Investigations and Enforcement; Restructuring and Insolvency; Section 238 Shareholder Appraisal Rights; Trusts; Trust Disputes and Applications
Chris is a partner in Ogier's multi-disciplinary Dispute Resolution team in the Cayman Islands. He specialises in contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency proceedings, regularly advising and appearing on behalf of creditors, shareholders, companies, and insolvency practitioners.
Chris also has significant experience in contentious trust disputes (advising both trustees and beneficiaries), commercial litigation, and fund claims involving fraud and breach of duty.
He routinely appears before all levels of the Cayman Courts including the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal and the Privy Council (Cayman's highest appellate court). Chris has acted in a number of leading cases in the jurisdiction including:
- Pearson v Primeo
- Culross Global SPC v Strategic Turnaround
- Braga v Equity Trust
- In the matter of Torchlight Fund LP
- Torchlight GP v Millinium Asset Pty et al
- AHAB v SICL et al (the most significant fraud trial heard in Cayman)
Admitted in:
2011 - Cayman Islands
2009 - Jamaica (non-practising)
2007 - England and Wales (non-practising)
Chris is a member of:
- the Cayman Islands Practitioners Association
- the Recovery and Insolvency Specialists Association (Cayman) Limited
- INSOL International
Recognised as a leading practitioner and thought leader in Restructuring and Insolvency, Chris has contributed to a number of industry publications. These include:
- INSOL World
- International Corporate Rescue
- Lexis Nexis
- South Square Digest
- STEP Journal
Chris also co-authored the Cayman Islands chapter of "Art of the Pre-Pack" published by Global Restructuring Review.
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Christopher Levers counsels clients on an array of high-value commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings, as well as trust disputes.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.
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Business and Professional Services
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Financial Services
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