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Other leading global offshore firms with a presence in the Cayman Islands include Appleby, Mourant du Feu & Jeune, Ogier and Conyers Dill & Pearman. Appleby is best-known in the Cayman Islands for its 'phenomenal' experience in dispute resolution. Mourant du Feu & Jeune has witnessed an impressive growth, since it absorbed local Caymanian firm Quin & Hampson. Ogier has expanded its international newtwork of offices by opening up in Bahrain and Tokyo. Conyers Dill & Pearman has also added three new offices to its network, having opened up in Moscow, Mauritius and São Paulo.

Within Commercial disputes, Ogier is a second tier firm,

Ogier's fast growing dispute resolution team, now fielding seven fee-earners, team has doubled in size since last year. The team spans commercial disputes, trust disputes, corporate disputes, insolvency, investment funds dispute, foreign judgements and property disputes. Lead partner Christopher Russell is 'hugely respected' and 'excellent to work with'. The firm continues to act for the Brunei Government in proceedings for the recovery of assets held by Prince Jefri Bolkiah in the Cayman Islands. Other clients include Citigroup, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Bear Stearns.

Within Corporate and commercial, Ogier is a second tier firm,

Fielding fee-earners including five partners, Ogier is widely praised as 'a top notch firm'. Highlights include representing Mayer Brown International LLP as Cayman counsel on a $450m multi-jurisdictional secured revolving credit facility provided by West AG (New York). While James Bagnall, head of banking and finance, is regarded as a 'remarkable lawyer', managing partner and co-head of the firm's global investment funds practice James Bergstrom receives praise for being a 'first-class practitoner'. Also highly recommended are the 'superb' Peter Cockhill, the 'very knowledgeable' Colin MacKay, and the 'fine practitioner' Giorgio Subiotto, co-head of Ogier's Latin American practice. Ogier also acted as Cayman legal counsel to FRM Capital Advisors on the establishment of the FCA Catalyst Fund structure.