Zachary Hoskin > Collas Crill > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile

Collas Crill
Floor 2, Willow House Cricket Square
PO Box 709
Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands

Work Department

Insolvency and Corporate Disputes

Position

Partner.
Zachary is an experienced offshore litigator with significant experience in trusts and financial services litigation,  section 238 ‘fair value’ appraisal proceedings and professional indemnity/insurance litigation.

Zachary is also experienced in advising and assisting financial institutions that are the subject of regulatory investigations and proposed enforcement actions, and in advising trustees, beneficiaries, settlors, enforcers and protectors in relation to non-contentious and semi-contentious trust matters.

Prior to joining Collas Crill, Zachary spent 10 years at another leading offshore law firm in both Guernsey and the Cayman Islands. He has completed the STEP advanced certificate in trust disputes, and has been recognised as ‘one to watch’ by the prestigious Private Client Global Elite in both 2019 and 2020.

Career

Lennon Mazzeo Lawyers, 2008-2010, Australia
Mourant, 2011-2021, Guernsey and Cayman
Zachary joined Collas Crill in 2021.

Memberships

STEP – full member
INSOL International
RISA

Education

University of Otago, BA LLB Law, 2003-2007

Lawyer Rankings

Cayman Islands > Dispute resolution

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.