Dispute Resolution
Cayman Islands
4 years ranked
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Jennifer Colegate
Global 2026
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Jennifer Colegate is a Partner based in Baker & Partners’ Cayman Islands office, in 2025 she was also admitted to the bar of the British Virgin Islands. She is a commercial litigator specialising in cross-border litigation with expertise in insolvency and restructuring, investigations, asset tracing and enforcement and recovery across a variety of industry sectors.
Jennifer has extensive experience advising on various issues arising in complex cross-border insolvencies, arising from her engagement by the provisional liquidators to a number of Lehman Brothers entities in the Asia-Pacific region, and more recently in connection with private banks, investment funds and holding companies domiciled in the Cayman Islands.
Jennifer advises stakeholders across the board from corporates in financial distress, family offices, directors, noteholders and court appointed officeholders. Jennifer is a well-respected lawyer in the Cayman Islands and described by clients as “…whip-smart and super-responsive; she is a major asset (Chambers & Partners).
Work Highlights
Advising various corporate entities both limited and SPC companies registered in Cayman on the prospective appointment of restructuring officers
Acting for petitioning creditor of GEMS Global Schools Ltd, following a successful enforcement application within the jurisdiction
Advising Celsius in connection with various enforcement issues
Acting for the SEC Receiver to the TCA Global Credit Group
Advising the former Chairman of the Abraaj Group
Advising the liquidators of nine Lehman Brothers Hong Kong entities on a range of issues and reported cases arising (2009-2016). Issues included advising the liquidators on the day to day conduct of the liquidation; close-out issues under ISDA swap contracts; litigation regarding the construction and claims of title in dematerialized securities assets subject to repo agreements; trust claims vs estate claims and various recovery actions across the region.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Jennifer Colegate is a well-respected lawyer in the Cayman Islands. She is especially known for her handling of contentious issues arising from liquidations and restructurings.
Strengths
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Jennifer Colegate is fantastic.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Global GuideJennifer effectively manages multiple complex litigation matters. She has an excellent rapport with key clients and is clear in her communications.
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