Dispute resolution

Ogier

The sizeable dispute resolution offering at Ogier is a particularly strong choice for restructuring and insolvency, fraud and asset recovery, and s.238 shareholder appraisal disputes. A trio of lawyers share leadership responsibilities of the group: Marc Kish, the firm’s global head of dispute resolution who is well versed in international insolvency, restructuring and financial services disputes, large-scale fraud cases, and asset tracing claims; Jennifer Fox, who draws on two decades of experience, including 15 years on the ground in the Cayman Islands; and Rachael Reynolds KC, a standout in contentious trust matters. Deborah Barker Roye was promoted to the partnership in 2024 and specialises in contentious trusts and estate matters, and Christopher Levers is a further name to note in restructuring, insolvency, and general commercial litigation. Gemma Bellfield is also a young partner with a strong contentious restructuring and insolvency practice, and at managing associate level Farrah Sbaiti stands out.

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Testimonials

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‘We work primarily with Marc Kish and Gemma Bellfield, both excellent attorneys.’
‘Both Marc Kish and Gemma Bellfield are extremely commercial. As litigation financers, they provide us with options and strategies that are tailor-made to reflect our investment mandates.’
‘Shaun Maloney is commercial and understands the issues.’
‘Shaun Maloney is a pragmatist. He cuts through thorny issues and gets to the heart of disputes.’
‘Very responsive, collegiate and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Jennifer Fox heads up the team and is very sensible and commercial. She knows the local system inside out and is a trusted advisor.'
'Farrah Sbaiti is a star, on top of the detail, a good strategist and an absolute pleasure to deal with.’
‘The premier Cayman practice for complex, high value disputes. They have a wealth of experience and first class, hands-on partners.’

Key clients

The joint liquidators of Three Arrows Capital Ltd
Tianrui (International) Holding Company Limited
FamilyMart China Holding Co
Investment funds managed by Oasis Capital and MY.Alpha Management
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Susquehanna International Group LLP on behalf of its subsidiary Capital Ventures International (In the matter of Sina Corporation)
Waterwood O2O Project Limited (In the matter of Xiaodu Life Technology Ltd.)
(i) Conflict Director of Abraaj General Partner VIII Limited; (ii) the Investors’ Council of Neoma Private Equity Fund IV LP (formerly Abraaj Private Equity Fund IV LP) ("Fund IV"); and (iii) the Litigation Committee of Fund IV
Orient Plus International Limited
Taiping Trustees Limited
Barclays Bank Plc
Kuwait Ports Authority and The Public Institution for Social Security
Trustee of a Cayman Islands STAR Trust and its direct subsidiary company
Investment funds managed by FourWorld Capital and Senrigan Capital (In the matter of iKang Healthcare Services, Inc)
(1) Black Gold Investment Holdings Inc; (2) HCS Investment Holdings, Ltd; and (3) Semper Luxembourg Holding
Nexo Capital Inc.

Work highlights

Acting for Fund IV’s conflict director, litigation committee and the investors’ council, dealing with numerous contentious aspects of the fallout from the collapse of the Abraaj Group.
Acting as Cayman Islands counsel to the plaintiffs, KPA and PIFSS on all relevant Cayman Islands law issues, as the limited partners in the Port Fund seek redress for the various frauds perpetrated against the fund.
Advising Raiffeisen Bank International on claims under the Fraudulent Dispositions Act and in the tort of unlawful means conspiracy against a number of entities.