Sam Dawson
Carey OlsenCarey Olsen is a well regarded name across insolvency and related dispute resolution globally, its Cayman office playing a key role in multi-jurisdictional matters, often working closely with the firm’s substantial teams of litigators in Singapore and Hong Kong. Matters routinely handled by the practice include big ticket liquidations, trust and estate disputes, fraud claims, and a range of commercial litigation. Sam Dawson leads the team and is described by one client as a ‘disarming litigator’. He is particularly strong in financial services cases. ‘Excellent lawyer’ Denis Olarou is another client favourite, and Peter Sherwood remains a go-to contact for insolvencies. The ‘extremely knowledgeable and experienced’ Bernadette Carey is a further name to note, while support on financial services disputes comes from Nigel Smith.
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‘Sam Dawson and Denis Olarou are both first rate.’
‘They go above and beyond. Denis Olarou was incredible. He was super helpful and managed to keep the practice affordable.’
‘The top of the team is very high quality. Sam Dawson, Peter Sherwood and Denis Olaru are all fine litigators.’
‘Sam Dawson is a disarming litigator, and his engagement managing is something I found particularly skillful.’
‘The Cayman practice of Carey Olsen is one of the foremost firms of attorneys in the Cayman Islands. It has strength in depth, with first class lawyers, both at partner and associate level. It also has extensive cross-border knowledge, as a result of its substantial network of offices.’
‘Denis Olarou is an excellent lawyer, with deep knowledge of his field. He is ably supported by a dynamic team of hard working and knowledgeable team of associates.’
Key clients
- The Joint Official Liquidators of Abraaj Holdings (PwC)
- China Shanshui Cement Group Limited
- Dissenters of New Frontier Health
- The Joint Official Liquidators of World Properties Limited (FTI Consulting)
- Dissenting shareholders in 58.com Inc.
- Kroll as the Joint Official Liquidators (JOLs) of Principal Investment Fund I Limited, Global Fixed Income Fund I Limited and Long View II Limited
- Babel Holding Limited
- VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings Sponsor II, LLC ("VPC Impact Sponsor") and others
- A group of companies
- POA Networks Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for the joint official liquidators of Abraaj Holdings in "clawback" claims against two of the private equity funds that were formerly managed by the Abraaj group.
- Representing China Shanshui in the just and equitable winding up proceedings in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
- Advising dissenters of New Frontier Health in determining share value.
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Peter Sherwood
Carey OlsenPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sam Dawson