Matthew Dors > Collas Crill > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Lawyer Profile
Collas Crill Offices
Floor 2, Willow House Cricket Square
PO Box 709
Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
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Matthew Dors
Work Department
Insolvency and Corporate Disputes
Position
Partner.
Matthew is a Partner in the Insolvency and Corporate Disputes team and is based in the Cayman Islands specialising in high-value and high-profile cross-border commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring.
Matthew has particular expertise in complex cross-border insolvencies and restructurings and regularly advises and represents liquidators and stakeholders in relation to contentious and non-contentious matters, including seeking court assistance for foreign insolvency proceedings. He has regularly advised financial institutions in relation to fraud and asset recovery matters (including obtaining urgent relief such as freezing injunctions and disclosure orders).
Prior to moving to Cayman in 2013, Matthew practiced for a number of years as a Barrister in England and Wales, with a focus on complex trust, insolvency and property disputes. He has extensive advocacy experience, having regularly appeared in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Matthew is listed as a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 2024 and in Band 5 in Chambers and Partners.
Career
Self employed barrister, 2004-2013
Ritch & Conolly, 2013-2016
Matthew joined Collas Crill in 2016 and was made Partner in 2018.
Memberships
Matthew is a member of the Cayman Islands Law Society,
RISA Cayman
INSOL International
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.