Appleby’s dispute resolution team is recognised for handling large, high-stakes ‘bet the company’ litigation for a global client base, often before the Cayman courts. The team acts for blue-chip clients in matters spanning fraud, insolvency, professional liability, funds, and crypto assets, working seamlessly with its international network. Practice head Sebastian Said focuses on funds and financial services disputes, professional liability, contentious trusts, and insurance matters. Alan Bercow brings significant expertise in fraud litigation, asset recovery, and insolvency, while David Lee is noted for leading complex, high-profile cases, particularly in arbitral award enforcement and contentious insolvency proceedings.
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Practice head
Sebastian Said
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Alan Bercow; David Lee; Harriet Ter-Berg; Andrew Jackson
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Real Estate
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Norman Klein & Adam Johnson
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International Arbitration
Cayman Islands
Alan Bercow & Jae Shin
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Litigation
Cayman Islands
Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Susan Fallan, David Lewis-Hall & Roisin Cottrell
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Lending & Secured Finance
Cayman Islands
Simon Raftopoulos, Caroline Barton & Maree Martin