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Neil Lupton

Neil Lupton

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Walkers

Walkers

Cayman Islands

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Dispute resolution

Walkers’ is renowned for handling complex, precedent-setting, and cross-border cases, with a particular focus on contentious and non-contentious insolvencies, distressed situations, and restructurings. The firm has played a pivotal role in shaping Cayman litigation and insolvency law and is experienced in winding up offshore vehicles, including retail banks, insurers, and investment funds. Practice co-heads Neil Lupton and Matthew Goucke are leading figures in cross-border restructurings, liquidations, and high-value commercial disputes, while Shelley White is recognised for complex litigation, fraud, and asset recovery work. Rupert Bell handles major matters for institutional and high-profile clients and Siobhan Sheridan brings expertise in multi-jurisdictional restructurings of Cayman companies and partnerships.
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+1 345 914 4286
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walkersglobal.com

Profile

Work Department
Insolvency and Dispute Resolution
Position

Partner

Career

Neil is a Partner based in Walkers' Cayman Islands office and specialises in complex cross-border restructurings, and contentious and non-contentious insolvencies and distressed situations.

A member of our Insolvency and Dispute Resolution group, he advises existing stakeholders and creditors, debtors, private equity and hedge funds, insolvency practitioners and other advisors. He also has experience in general contentious matters. He joined us in 2003.

Neil has been involved in scores of the leading global and offshore restructuring and litigation matters over the course of the last 20+ years and has been consistently ranked among the top lawyers in his field. Neil is well known for his commercial, pragmatic and strategic advice in advising clients through the most difficult situations.

Memberships
Neil is a member of the International Insolvency Institute, INSOL, R3, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association and is a member of the Editorial Board of International Corporate Rescue.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I have principally worked with Nick Dunne and his team in Cayman. Nick is an excellent offshore lawyer. He is highly responsive, technically strong, has very good judgment of an argument, and a feel for what will and won't work in the local environment. He is also extremely personable and a joy to work with.’

    ‘A high-powered, extremely experienced, and supremely thorough complex litigation team.'

    ‘Nick Dunne is in complete control of his cases, a pleasure to work with and for. A gifted tactician, he was exceptional at managing his team, deploying the right resources at the right time, working with counsel, and navigating when and how to present or concede issues to maximum advantage.'

    'Daisy Boulter is a truly terrific lawyer. Total recall on minute detail spanning thousands of documents and hundreds of hours of evidence. Quite extraordinary.'

    ‘One of the go-to firms for Cayman Islands law with a vast array of experience across all sectors and legal areas. Extremely knowledgeable and responsive teams, well-resourced and talented across jurisdictions, allowing 24/7 seamless service.’

    ‘Peter Kendall has a very experienced and pragmatic approach to dealing with client issues and can feel confident you're getting the right answer when speaking to him.'

    'Siobhan Sheridan is a tireless worker who ensures work is held to the highest standards.'

    ‘The Walkers team in Cayman and BVI is extremely responsive, sophisticated, and commercial. Pleasure to work with, they are efficient, and get results.’

    'Solid and well-staffed team of lawyers with good experience of the full range of Cayman disputes.'

    'Across the board, the Walkers dispute resolution team is committed to providing the best service and advice to clients. Communication is strong and the team is genuinely respectful of the client's knowledge and input. The dispute journey with Walkers is an extremely effective team effort.'

Key clients

  • Alvarez & Marsal ATP III GP, Ltd Asia Cement Corporation BT Global Investments Fitch Ratings Inc Mashreqbank PJSC Maso Capital (Partners) Limited MENA Energy Services Holdings Limited Brooge Energy Limited Penguin Solutions, Inc. S&P Global, Inc. Standard & Poor's International LLC and S&P Global UK Ltd

Work highlights

Represented the Joint Official Liquidators of nine Saad entities, including Saad Investments Company Limited and Singularis Holdings Limited on successful outcomes in six liquidation applications for the Official Liquidators.