Katie Pearson
ClaritasClaritas
Client SatisfactionClaritas added counsels Alexia Adda and Mark Burrows in September 2023 and May 2024, respectively, to bolster the team led by Katie Pearson that specialises in litigation and regulatory law. Clients see the firm as ‘a fantastic alternative to the more established firms’; the team displaying particular strengths in fraud cases, asset tracing work and shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Claritas is a small firm with an impressive (and growing) reputation for big-ticket Cayman disputes. Its senior lawyers have come from the top-tier firms, and have the experience and the capability to act against the biggest firms on the Island on an even footing. It comes with the advantages of a small firm (eg a high degree of engagement in legal matters from the senior personnel who set up the firm, who are not distracted by internal management). Claritas is a fantastic alternative to the more established firms.’
‘Katie Pearson is a star - one of the very best, and most highly-regarded, litigators in Cayman. She is a strong advocate with great depth of knowledge about offshore litigation.'
- 'Alexia Adda is a popular and intelligent associate.’
‘The team at Claritas is one of the safest pairs of hands I have come across in practice. The team works incredibly efficiently and the work product which it produces is fantastic, which makes the job of counsel much easier and pleasurable. Claritas are a delight to deal with.’
‘Katie Pearson is just fantastic - incredibly bright, experienced, and an excellent tactician.'
- 'Alexia Adda is a recent addition who has fitted well into the team. She is incredibly able and very responsive.’
‘A niche boutique practice, filling a gap in a market of big law firms and high prices.’
‘Super responsive. Katie Pearson is the first person I turn to for anything Cayman related.’
Key clients
- Lau Chun Shun
- Fortunate Drift Limited
- Northeast Securities Co Ltd
- Valorte Capital
- Eleanor Fisher and Sharon Hamilton of EY Cayman Ltd and Ernst & Young Inc., respectively, Voluntary Liquidators of TR1 International Fund and TR1 Master Fund
- Eleanor Fisher and Tammy Fu (Liquidators) of EY Cayman Ltd as liquidators of TCA Global Credit Fund Ltd (Fund).
- SPGK
- Paul Davis
Work highlights
- Acted for high-net-worth individual, Lau Chun Shun, in a dispute with Seahawk China Dynamic Fund.
- Acted for Fortunate Drift Limited in litigation to recover stolen funds from Cayman broker Canterbury Securities Ltd.
- Acted for Northeast Securities Limited in its application for disclosure of beneficial ownership information by Cayman registered offices of companies suspected to be owned by judgment debtor.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katie Pearson