Dispute resolution

Collas Crill

'Dynamic, collaborative and experts in their field', the dispute resolution practice at Collas Crill acts in a range of contentious matters, standing out particularly for s.238 merger appraisal litigation, an area in which one client contends it 'has the leading practice'. Cross-border insolvency and fraud cases are further strengths. Stephen Leontsinis co-leads the practice group and acts for a broad client base. Alongside him, Rocco Cecere oversees insolvency, corporate disputes, and merger appraisal litigation subgroups. Matthew Dors is strong in cases involving Cayman and US concurrent insolvency, bankruptcy and receivership proceedings, while Zachary Hoskin is another merger appraisal litigation expert to note. Annalisa Shibli is an up and coming figure in commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring. Jennifer Colegate departed the firm in June 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Professional, responsive and good value.’
‘Stephen Leonstinis and Kirsten Bailey are knowledgeable and user friendly.’
‘The standout litigation team in Cayman. Great strength in depth lead by the superb Stephen Leontsinis who is legally and commercially astute, allied to great people skills and commercialism.’
‘Stephen Leontsinis is absolutely brilliant. A go-to litigator.’
‘The team are dynamic, collaborative and experts in their field. The case team seem to have a huge respect for each other and work very well together.’
‘Matthew Dors is an excellent operator and on my "go-to's" in the restructuring and insolvency sector.'
'Rocco Cecere is an expert within his field and very likeable.'
‘Collas Crill has the leading practice in s. 238 proceedings. Their team is top notch.’

Key clients

The Armand Hammer Foundation
Quantuma
Palliser Capital
Kite Lake Capital
Whitefort Capital
Genesis Investment Management
Brookfield Asset Management
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme
Brunel Pension Partnership Limited
Holdun Family Office (Bahamas) / Holt Fund SPC
HBK Fund
Interpath (formerly Kalo Advisors)
FTI Consulting
Ernst & Young
FourWorld Capital Management
RH Restructuring (Cayman) Limited
Elliott Advisors
Millennium Management LLC
Bank of New York Mellon
Athos Capital Limited
Cooley LLP
Alpine Partners
Corbin Capital
QVT Family Office
Boothbay Capital
Citadel
Development Specialists Inc,
Chris Johnson Associates
FFP (Cayman)

Work highlights

Advising Interpath, joint receivers of Port Link GP Ltd and the assets of The Port Fund L.P, on breach of fiduciary and unlawful means conspiracy claims brought by 2 Kuwaiti State owned entities.
Advising the Armand Hammer Foundation on a directors dispute and matters of corporate governance, attempts to recover assets of $100m and the impact of (purported) US bankruptcy (chapter 11) proceedings.
Advising a group of private equity funds in a dispute with WinTrix DC Group to obtain fair value for their shares following a $3.16bn take private deal.