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Dispute Resolution | Global
Cayman Islands
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Band 1

1 CampbellsDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedCampbells is a market-leading Cayman law firm whose disputes team is renowned for its expertise in high-value restructuring and insolvency matters, offering high-level capability in complex, cross-border disputes. It also assists with a range of general commercial disputes such as those arising out of allegations of fraudulent activity as well as contentious M&A transactions. The department represents major financial institutions, private equity houses and investment funds.

1 Maples GroupDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedMaples has a distinguished dispute resolution practice that deals with a diverse range of commercial cases. The Cayman team is experienced in high-value shareholder disputes as well as consensual and non-consensual restructurings and insolvency proceedings. In the latter field the firm is accomplished at representing both debtors and creditors.
1 WalkersDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedWalkers' 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.
Band 2

2 ApplebyDispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedAppleby maintains a respected Cayman disputes practice that is recognised for handling a broad array of contentious commercial matters. Its growing team of highly experienced lawyers is particularly noted for its experience in shareholder disputes as well as insolvency matters and professional liability proceedings.

2 Carey OlsenDispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCarey Olsen is a solid offshore law firm with a strong disputes team in the Cayman Islands. This group is regularly highlighted for its handling of high-value insolvency and restructuring work as well as shareholder disputes and trust litigation. The team also frequently handles disputes in the financial services sector.

2 OgierDispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedOgier has a well-established team that is highly regarded in the Cayman dispute resolution space. The law firm handles a range of insolvency, white-collar fraud and shareholder disputes, as well as assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards. It attracts a broad array of clients, including banks, fund managers and trustees.
Band 3

3 Collas CrillDispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedCollas Crill has a formidable Cayman disputes team that is particularly notable for its representation of clients in a wide range of liquidation, restructuring and insolvency matters. The team has further experience advising on white-collar fraud and shareholder disputes, with a prominent market position for Section 238 fair-value appraisal petitions, as well as handling financial services litigation.

3 ConyersDispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedConyers' Cayman office has a well-recognised team in the dispute resolution space, with notable strengths relating to investment fund litigation and insolvency disputes. The law firm is experienced in handling high-value, multi-jurisdictional cases and represents a range of corporate and private clients. It is regularly mandated on shareholder disputes, including Section 238 proceedings.

3 MourantDispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedMourant offers a highly rated Cayman dispute resolution group with extensive experience handling sensitive and high-value commercial disputes, restructurings and insolvency matters. The law firm demonstrates further capabilities in multibillion-dollar fraud cases and is also very well-versed in providing support to high net worth individuals as well as clients in the financial services sphere.
Band 4

4 Bedell CristinDispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedBedell Cristin is a well-respected offshore law firm, and its Cayman office has wide-ranging experience in commercial litigation. It is regularly instructed by liquidators and administrators on high-value insolvency matters and has further experience concerning fraud matters. The law firm is also noted for its frequent handling of Cayman real estate litigation.

4 Forbes HareDispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedForbes Hare has a compact disputes practice in the Cayman Islands, comprising lawyers who are highly experienced at handling insolvency and restructuring, investment fund disputes and general commercial litigation. The team is well versed in multi-jurisdictional proceedings, often coordinating with colleagues based in the BVI and Hong Kong.
4 HarneysDispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedHarneys has a well-rounded Cayman dispute resolution practice and is recognised for its strong capabilities in insolvency work. It also handles restructuring matters, contractual disputes and fair-value petitions. Clients continue to benefit from the Cayman team's enduring close ties with Harneys' Hong Kong office, the two groups regularly working together on behalf of clients based in Greater China.
4 Kobre & KimDispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedKobre & Kim is a well-regarded, global onshore disputes and corporate investigations boutique law firm which is notable for its well-established Cayman Islands office. In the offshore world, it frequently assists with cross-border insolvency cases involving trust structures and asset protection schemes. The law firm is also able to assist with shareholder and joint venture disputes.
Band 5

5 Baker & PartnersDispute Resolution2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBaker & Partners fields a team of seasoned disputes practitioners who are frequently called upon to assist clients with asset recovery and restructuring proceedings. Its team is active in multi-jurisdictional insolvency and fraud mandates, including high-profile crypto cases and cross-border winding-up actions.

5 Broadhurst LLCDispute Resolution2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedBroadhurst is a respected Cayman Islands law firm with a thriving team of expert litigators. The group handles a wide variety of matters, including shareholder, commercial and investment fund disputes, as well as insolvency and restructuring cases. The lawyers have further expertise in regulatory, personal injury and sanctions-related issues, and property and construction disputes, among other work.

5 Claritas LegalDispute Resolution2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedFounded in 2022, Claritas Legal is a growing Cayman Islands law firm that comes highly recommended for its expertise in cross-border litigation and financial regulatory matters. Its team of lawyers is regularly sought after by clients seeking representation in shareholder disputes, asset recovery proceedings and fraud-related claims.
5 Nelsons LegalDispute Resolution2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedNelsons Legal is a respected law firm with a growing disputes department. Its lawyers handle a wide variety of cases but have especially pronounced strengths in insolvency, shareholder and investment fund litigation. The law firm also frequently acts on significant Cayman financial services cases. In addition, it is noted as a leading team for domestic litigation proceedings, with experience in real estate and insurance matters, among other areas.
