Bedell Cristin’s litigation and dispute resolution team is active on high-value cross-border and domestic matters, representing leading international brands and major local businesses. Head of team Laura Hatfield focuses on commercial litigation, insolvency, restructuring and regulatory matters, while Richard Parry advises global financial institutions on litigation and corporate issues. Tom Wright brings extensive experience in handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Bedell Cristin has an experienced, responsive dispute resolution team providing sensible, commercial advice. They can be flexible where required.'
- 'Laura Hatfield is extremely experienced and knowledgeable.'
- 'Tom Wright provides thoughtful, commercial advice.'
Key clients
- Al Jomaih Power Limited & Denham Investment Limited
- White Crystals Ltd (WCL)
- Kroll
- First Services International
- FFP (Cayman) Limited
- ForEx broker platform
- Enilda Ramsay
- Shareholder of Ascentra Holding Inc
- Privado Geste SGPS, SA
Work highlights
Acting for various related parties, in relation to a complex global dispute that has arisen with IGCF SPV 21 Limited (an Abraaj investment vehicle) and IGCF General Partner Limited, in the context of the collapse of the Abraaj Group in 2018.
Represented Kroll as the liquidators on the collapse of Bear Stearns – one of the pivotal events that triggered the world financial crisis in 2008.
Represented the shareholder of Ascentra on proprietary claims brought by the official liquidator against parties stated to be holding, or to be liable to account for, assets of Ascentra worth approximately US$275 million held in bank accounts in Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laura Hatfield
Other key lawyers
Richard Parry; Tom Wright