Kai McGriele > Bedell Cristin > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Bedell Cristin
53 MARKET STREET, UNIT 3211
CAMANA BAY, PO Box 1990
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104
Cayman Islands

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Kai’s practice involves working with insolvency practitioners, lenders, investors and service providers with a particular focus on insolvency and restructuring of Cayman Islands based hedge funds and other investment vehicles. His practice also spans general commercial litigation acting for a variety of corporate clients and he has a wide experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional litigation (including work with a regulatory and judicial review dimension) and often works closely with foreign attorneys.  Kai has also obtained extensive contentious trust experience representing both institutional trustees and beneficiaries, both onshore and offshore.

As well as litigation up to Appeal Court level, he has used alternative dispute resolution methods to successfully conclude disputes. Kai’s extensive experience in meeting commercial clients’ needs and concerns allows him to adopt an imaginative and pro-active approach to restructuring and dispute resolution.

Lawyer Rankings

Cayman Islands > Dispute resolution

Led by ‘stand-out partnerLaura Hatfield, Bedell Cristin routinely represents clients in all aspects of contentious commercial and insolvency matters. The firm houses an experienced team of practitioners including Kai McGriele, who is noted for advising insolvency practitioners, lenders, investors and service providers on insolvency and restructuring proceedings involving hedge funds and other investment vehicles; McGriele is also active in a range of multi-jurisdictional litigation. Richard Parry is praised by clients for ‘working tirelessly’ on commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring proceedings, while senior associate Jonathan Stroud is highly experienced in representing clients in cross-border insolvencies and other multi-jurisdictional matters.