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Katie Pearson

Katie Pearson

Global 2026

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About

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Katie is a highly experienced Cayman Islands litigator, whose clients include top law firms in Hong Kong, the PRC, the US and the UK, venture capital funds and Cayman Islands insolvency practitioners.

Katie’s practice encompasses the full spectrum of Cayman litigation and insolvency work. She has a particular focus on fraud and asset-tracing work, and shareholder disputes.

Katie co-founded Claritas in June 2022 in order to provide clients with the benefit of almost two decades experience in global law firms in the UK and the Cayman Islands, whilst also providing the flexibility, personal service and costs-savings that result from operating a low cost model.

Katie’s web bio is available at https://claritaslegal.com/about/katie-pearson/.

Career

Katie began her legal career in London where she trained at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, qualifying in 2004, and practised at leading fraud litigation firm, Peters & Peters, before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2009, where she practised with Appleby and then Harneys before founding Claritas in 2022.

Professional Memberships

Cayman Islands Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (Education Committee member)

International Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation

International Bar Association

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - Cayman Islands

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Katie Pearson offers considerable experience in the disputes field and is able to represent clients in a broad range of matters, including insolvency, white-collar fraud and shareholder disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Katie Pearson is an excellent litigator. She is very sharp and a pleasure to work with.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Katie Pearson is a fantastic lawyer with a very sharp legal mind and an excellent manner with clients. Her advocacy is calm and clear.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Katie Pearson is courteous, respectful and professional. The legal advice she provides is concise, well explained and tailored to the specifics of the client's situation.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Katie Pearson has strong knowledge of Cayman law, is a strategic thinker and very responsive.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Katie's commitment to delivering a first-class service is apparent for all to see.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

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Cayman Islands

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