Mr Mark Goodman > Campbells > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Campbells has a leading role in handling cross-border investment fund litigation, shareholder disputes and Ponzi scheme lawsuits, as well as just and equitable winding up petitions, an area in which Liam Faulkner and Guy Cowan have recently been active. Faulkner’s expertise is also utilised in shareholder and investment fund disputes, while commercial litigation and international arbitration specialist Andrew Pullinger is regarded as an ‘energetic and committed’ lawyer. Guy Manning leads the litigation, insolvency and restructuring team, while Mark Goodman specialises in distressed and failed investment fund litigation. Paul Kennedy is noted for his engagement in fraud and asset recovery matters, while Hamid Khanbhai regularly handles cross-border disputes.

Campbells‘ insurance practice fields a team of experienced practitioners, and its ‘breadth of experience makes it a go-to team‘ in the insurance and reinsurance space. Handling contentious and non-contentious matters, the practice routinely advises some of the largest insurance carriers in the Caribbean and several Cayman government agencies in high-profile insurance disputes ranging from property damage claims to personal injury proceedings to P&I insurance matters. Corporate group head Alan Craig is noted for advising reinsurers in Cayman as well as foreign insurers participating in the domestic market, while Mark Goodman specialises in liquidation claims. Paul Kennedy‘s experience ranges from contentions insurance matters to coverage, regulatory and solvency matters. Jeremy Durston focuses on advising captives, insurance segregated portfolio companies, and underlying insureds on regulatory and solvency matters, as well as on directors’ duties claims, while Liam Faulkner is recommended for his specialism in shareholder and investment fund disputes.

Campbells‘ team is lauded for its ability to integrate technical expertise with commercial considerations, making it ‘a valuable asset for anyone involved in litigation’, including multinational companies and high-net-worth individuals. At the helm of the team is Mark Goodman, who splits his time between BVI and Cayman, and frequently represents liquidators, shareholders, creditors and managers in a variety of liquidation disputes. Sarah Thompson, who joined from Harneys in October 2022, adds a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice, particularly within the technology and financial services sectors. Brian Child departed to Agon Litigation in mid-2022.