Conyers‘ ’excellent dispute resolution team in the Cayman Islands‘ remains a strong choice for a plethora of high-value and cross-border disputes, including the range of insolvency and restructuring matters, but also encompassing regulatory, fintech and employment disputes. Jointly leading the team are Erik Bodden, whose recent work has included notable cases before the Privy Council, Cayman Islands Court of Appeal and the Grand Court; and Jonathon Milne, frequent counsel to clients in high-value liquidations. Spencer Vickers is a more junior partner to note, while Alecia Johns is recommended as ’a very talented lawyer, with very strong academic, legal and technical skills‘.
Testimonials
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‘Conyers have an excellent dispute resolution team in the Cayman Islands. The team is also increasingly diverse, and willing to embrace modern working practices.'
- 'The team has deep knowledge and experience of Cayman Islands law and legal procedure, which is complemented by a deep knowledge of the laws of many other jurisdictions, including Bermuda, the BVI, Hong Kong, Singapore, England and Wales, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and elsewhere. The team also has extensive commercial and industry experience, and is well versed in all of the financial services and products for which the Cayman Islands are known, including private equity funds, hedge funds, insurance and reinsurance, corporate holding structures, partnerships, banking, and trusts. The team also has a strong track record of working on complex bankruptcies, liquidations, and restructurings, both domestically and internationally in cross-border cases.'
‘Jonathon Milne is extremely diligent, hard-working and professional, and he is always willing to go the extra mile in preparing and presenting a case to the highest professional standard. His client care skills are also second to none.'
- 'Erik Bodden always has his finger on the pulse of any dispute involving the Cayman Islands, and he has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Cayman Islands law and procedure. Erik is very well regarded by the local bench, and his oral advocacy is compelling.'
- 'Spencer Vickers is unflappable, and he manages to stay very calm and composed even in the most challenging or urgent of circumstances, endearing himself to judges, opposing counsel, and clients in equal measure.'
- 'Alecia Johns is a very talented lawyer, with very strong academic, legal and technical skills, and very good commercial awareness. She is excellent at progressing a case efficiently, and ensuring that any application or argument is presented thoroughly and convincingly.’
‘Impressive response times and incredibly clear and concise advise on issues as they arise in the course of proceedings. An absolute joy to work with.’
‘Jonathon Milne - always on top of every step in proceedings and excellent turn around time coupled with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law.’
Key clients
- Access Industries Holdings LLC and AI Autoparts LLC
- LedgerScore Pte Ltd, Earn Guild Pte Ltd, and LS Litigation Holdings LLC
- Minsheng Vocational Education Company Limited
- Augusta Health Care, Inc
- Cineworld Group
- The limited partners of Rothenberg Ventures 2016 Fund-A LP and Rothenberg Ventures 2016 Feeder Fund LP
- Changyou.com Limited
- Joint official liquidators of Blue Water Limited and Amida Group Holdings
- Kingkey Financial International (Holdings) Limited
- John Royle and Sandipan Bhowmik of Grant Thornton Specialist (Cayman) Services Limited
- Fang Holdings Limited
- Executive Chairman of Scully Royalty Ltd.
- XDB Foundation
- Spectra SPC/Ayers Alliance Financial Group Limited
- China Index Holdings Limited
- Chu Tin Hang (Tyler Chu)
- Yu Jiang
- RBH Holdings
Work highlights
- Represented three creditors of AuBit International in a restructuring officer petition and subsequent liquidation petition.
- Acted for two US shareholders of HQP Corporation, after joint provisional liquidators were appointed in the Cayman Islands in July 2021 to investigate a fraud admitted by the group’s Chinese CEO.
- Acted for the ad hoc group of creditors in the cross-border Chapter 11 and UK administration restructuring of Cineworld.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erik Bodden, Jonathon Milne