Insolvency & Dispute Resolution

Jan Golaszewski is a partner and head of Walkers' London Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice, advising on Cayman Islands and BVI law matters.

He is recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 (who have named him a "Leading Individual") and has 20 years' experience in private practice as an onshore and offshore disputes lawyer in London, the Caribbean and Asia, specialising in multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, arbitration and insolvency matters.

Jan advises bondholders, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions and directors on insolvencies, restructuring, shareholder disputes and complex litigation.

He has particular experience in interim protection for creditors and shareholders and has acted as an expert witness on Cayman Islands law in foreign court and arbitration proceedings.

Prior to joining Walkers in 2023, Jan was a partner and the head of the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice of another offshore law firm in their Cayman Islands and London offices.

He trained and qualified with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and practised in their Hong Kong office before moving to offshore work, spending 13 years in the Cayman Islands and moving back to London in 2021.

Jan is a member of the International Bar Association, INSOL and the American Bankruptcy Institute.