Campbells’ is recognised for its breadth of expertise, covering fraud and asset recovery, investment fund disputes, shareholder disputes, professional negligence and contentious regulatory matters. Practice head Guy Manning is noted for his strength in insolvency and dispute resolution, having acted in numerous high-profile disputes and restructurings, while Mark Goodman is highly regarded for his litigation, insolvency, and restructuring expertise. Liam Faulkner advises on insolvency and restructuring, shareholder disputes, and general commercial litigation, and Paul Kennedy brings notable strength in asset recovery.
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‘Campbells distinguishes itself in the Cayman Islands legal market through its deep insolvency and restructuring expertise, combining technical excellence with practical, solutions-driven advice.'
- 'Its advice is consistently efficient and commercially sound. Campbells offers a more agile and collaborative approach, with strong continuity of service and direct access to senior practitioners, making them a standout choice for clients navigating high-stakes insolvency proceedings.’
- 'Liam Faulkner is a keen tactician who is experienced and commercial in his approach. Liam is able to take a holistic approach whilst mastering the details to assist in obtaining a result.'
- 'Guy Cowan is a highly capable and strategic practitioner. Guy’s ability to master the detail without losing sight of the broader context allows him to deliver concise, practical advice that reflects all stakeholder interests.’
‘Liam Faulkner and Harry Shaw did excellent work and were responsive and sifted through enormous quantities of information and legal precedent to put us at maximum advantage in our litigation. In addition, they never sugar-coated their counsel and had a practical approach to the case.'
‘Liam Faulkner was very precise and very good at coming up with arguments and legal precedent and putting together the structure of our litigation. He thinks about our actions in strategic terms in terms of putting the other side at a disadvantage.'
Key clients
- Farfetch Limited
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Grant Thornton
- 58.com Ltd
- Gold Dragon Worldwide Asset Management Limited
- Global Cord Blood Corporation
- Silicon Valley Bank
- Uphold Holdings LLC
- ASP Capital Sub I Inc.
- Ascentra Holdings, Inc
- Jeneration Capital
- DCM Ventures
Work highlights
Acts for Noteholders and JOLs (including its appointment) in relation to Farfetch’s liquidation in 2023. Our work includes investigating Farfetch’s collapse and realise assets for distribution to its creditors.
Represented a group of dissenters in 58.com, which is the largest litigation (by value) in the Cayman Islands to date under section 238 of the Companies Act (appraisal rights litigation).
Acted for Grant Thornton as JPLs of Global Cord Blood Corporation on their US$1.3 billion fraud undertaken by the founder.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Hamid Khanbhai
Practice head
Guy Manning
Other key lawyers
Mark Goodman; Liam Faulkner; Paul Kennedy; Guy Cowan; Harry Shaw